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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 11, 2020 · Closed: October 27, 2020
Citations issued

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

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

Violations8
Serious+0
Initial penalty$21,830
Current penalty$14,770
Accidents0
Duration138d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 11, 2020, OSHA opened Morton Bassett, Lp’s inspection #344785209 at ROHNERT PARK, California. The case was administratively closed on October 27, 2020, 138 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 8 violations totaling $14,770 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $21,830. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
8violations total
Serious225%

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-serious675%

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
$14,770current penalty
↓ $7,060total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001
461(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$375
Current$300reduced by $75
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 2340.22(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$700
Current$560reduced by $140
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
3203(A)(7)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$700
Current$560reduced by $140
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
3314(G)(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$935
Current$750reduced by $185
Othergravity 10
Citation #01005
3314(L)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,125
Current$900reduced by $225
Othergravity 10
Citation #01006
3314(L)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,125
Current$900reduced by $225
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
4002(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$8,435
Current$5,400reduced by $3,035
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
5162(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$8,435
Current$5,400reduced by $3,035

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 344785209 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 344785209 directly: