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Inspection outcome
Opened: January 12, 2022 · Closed: January 30, 2023
Citations issued

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

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

Violations11
Serious+0
Initial penalty$13,490
Current penalty$13,490
Accidents0
Duration383d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On January 12, 2022, OSHA opened Industrial Silica Products, Llc’s inspection #345723456 at OROVILLE, California. The case was administratively closed on January 30, 2023, 383 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 11 violations totaling $13,490 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
11violations total
Repeat19%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious19%

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-serious982%

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

11citations issued
$13,490current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 2340.16(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$485
Current$485
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 2340.26View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$605
Current$605
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
3212(A)(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$240
Current$240
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
3314(G)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$730
Current$730
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
4002(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$485
Current$485
Othergravity 5
Citation #01006
4650(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$485
Current$485
Othergravity 5
Citation #01007
5162(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$730
Current$730
Othergravity 5
Citation #01008
7014(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$365
Current$365
Othergravity 5
Citation #01009
7016(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$365
Current$365
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 2340.12(d)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,850
Current$5,850
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #03001
3395(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,150
Current$3,150

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 345723456 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 345723456 directly: