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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 23, 2018 · Closed: April 29, 2019
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations7
Serious+0
Initial penalty$30,210
Current penalty$1,275
Accidents0
Duration249d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 23, 2018, OSHA opened Cool Pacific Land Company’s inspection #343416004 at SALINAS, California. The case was administratively closed on April 29, 2019, 249 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $1,275 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $30,210. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Serious457%

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-serious343%

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

7citations issued
$1,275current penalty
↓ $28,935total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
5144(F)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$515
Current$375reduced by $140
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
5162(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$550
Current$400reduced by $150
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
5189(E)(3)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$685
Current$0reduced by $685
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
4050(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,475
Current$0reduced by $2,475
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
5144(D)(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$9,900
Current$0reduced by $9,900
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
5162(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,185
Current$500reduced by $5,685
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
5189(N)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$9,900
Current$0reduced by $9,900

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 343416004 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 343416004 directly: