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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 5, 2020 · Closed: July 6, 2021
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations8
Serious+0
Initial penalty$8,930
Current penalty$5,220
Accidents0
Duration517d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 5, 2020, OSHA opened Avila's Construction, Inc.’s inspection #344611645 at NOVATO, California — an establishment in the residential remodelers industry. The case was administratively closed on July 6, 2021, 517 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 8 violations totaling $5,220 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $8,930. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
8violations total
Serious338%

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-serious563%

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

8citations issued
$5,220current penalty
↓ $3,710total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001
1509(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$250reduced by $25
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
1637(K)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$410
Current$0reduced by $410
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
1644(A)(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$410
Current$300reduced by $110
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
3395(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$205
Current$0reduced by $205
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
3395(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$205
Current$150reduced by $55
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
1637(N)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,475
Current$1,800reduced by $675
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
1644(A)(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,475
Current$245reduced by $2,230
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
1644(A)(7)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,475
Current$2,475

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 344611645 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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 344611645 directly: