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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 28, 2019 · Closed: September 20, 2019
Citations issued

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

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

Violations9
Serious+0
Initial penalty$12,230
Current penalty$3,380
Accidents0
Duration176d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 28, 2019, OSHA opened Catholic Funeral And Cemetery Services Of The Diocese Of Sacramento, Inc.’s inspection #343872313 at SACRAMENTO, California. The case was administratively closed on September 20, 2019, 176 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $3,380 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $12,230. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Serious333%

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-serious667%

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
$3,380current penalty
↓ $8,850total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001
5203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,375
Current$1,000reduced by $375
Othergravity 1
Citation #01002
5217(D)(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$200reduced by $75
Othergravity 1
Citation #01003
5217(N)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$0reduced by $275
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3577(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,475
Current$1,800reduced by $675
Othergravity 1
Citation #01004
5193(F)(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$135
Current$100reduced by $35
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
5193(G)(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$135
Current$0reduced by $135
Othergravity 1
Citation #01006
5194(G)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$135
Current$100reduced by $35
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3578(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,475
Current$180reduced by $2,295
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
5185(N)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,950
Current$0reduced by $4,950

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 343872313 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 343872313 directly: