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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 18, 2018 · Closed: April 16, 2019
Citations issued

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

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

Violations9
Serious+0
Initial penalty$7,985
Current penalty$4,385
Accidents0
Duration333d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 18, 2018, OSHA opened Maddox Dairy Llc’s inspection #343171880 at RIVERDALE, California. The case was administratively closed on April 16, 2019, 333 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $4,385 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $7,985. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Serious111%

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-serious889%

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

9citations issued
$4,385current penalty
↓ $3,600total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
3210(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$160
Current$160
Othergravity 5
Citation #01006
3213(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$240
Current$240
Othergravity 5
Citation #01007
3231(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$240
Current$240
Othergravity 5
Citation #01008
4650(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$365
Current$365
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
4002(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,850
Current$2,250reduced by $3,600
Othergravity 10
Citation #01001
477(A)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$325
Current$325
Othergravity 1
Citation #01002
29 CFR 2340.16(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$160
Current$160
Othergravity 1
Citation #01003
29 CFR 2340.26View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$160
Current$160
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 2500.8(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$485
Current$485

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 343171880 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 343171880 directly: