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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 16, 2019 · Closed: May 8, 2020
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations13
Serious+0
Initial penalty$9,855
Current penalty$6,540
Accidents0
Duration205d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 16, 2019, OSHA opened Rm Pallets Inc.’s inspection #344382072 at MODESTO, California. The case was administratively closed on May 8, 2020, 205 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $6,540 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $9,855. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Serious18%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Other-than-serious1292%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

13citations issued
$6,540current penalty
↓ $3,315total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001
461(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$350
Current$275reduced by $75
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 2473.2(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$350
Current$275reduced by $75
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 2500.8(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$260
Current$135reduced by $125
Othergravity 1
Citation #01004
29 CFR 2500.9(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$175
Current$135reduced by $40
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
29 CFR 2500.10(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$175
Current$135reduced by $40
Othergravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 2500.25View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$260
Current$135reduced by $125
Othergravity 10
Citation #01007
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$525
Current$275reduced by $250
Othergravity 10
Citation #01008
3314(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$525
Current$275reduced by $250
Othergravity 10
Citation #01009
3668(F)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$525
Current$275reduced by $250
Othergravity 10
Citation #01010
4185General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$525
Current$410reduced by $115
Othergravity 10
Citation #01011
5097(B)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$525
Current$410reduced by $115
Othergravity 5
Citation #01012
5194(E)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$260
Current$205reduced by $55
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
4075(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,400
Current$3,600reduced by $1,800

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 344382072 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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Other OSHA inspections at Rm Pallets Inc.

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Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 344382072 directly: