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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 27, 2021 · Closed: March 17, 2025
Citations issued

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

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

Violations12
Serious+0
Initial penalty$22,485
Current penalty$7,075
Accidents0
Duration1420d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 27, 2021, OSHA opened Evans Woodworking Incorporated’s inspection #345277552 at RAMONA, California. The case was administratively closed on March 17, 2025, 1420 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 12 violations totaling $7,075 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $22,485. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
12violations total
Serious433%

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-serious867%

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

12citations issued
$7,075current penalty
↓ $15,410total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
461(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$150reduced by $75
Other
Citation #01002
3203(B)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$150reduced by $75
Other
Citation #01003
3203(B)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$150reduced by $75
Other
Citation #01004
3241(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$150reduced by $75
Other
Citation #01005
3368(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$150reduced by $75
Othergravity 10
Citation #01006
3368(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$560
Current$165reduced by $395
Othergravity 5
Citation #01007
5194(G)(8)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$335
Current$110reduced by $225
Othergravity 1
Citation #01008
6151(E)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$110reduced by $115
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 4300.1(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,060
Current$270reduced by $4,790
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
29 CFR 4300.1(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,060
Current$270reduced by $4,790
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
29 CFR 4300.1(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,060
Current$2,700reduced by $2,360
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
4309(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,060
Current$2,700reduced by $2,360

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 345277552 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 345277552 directly: