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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 7, 2020 · Closed: July 29, 2020
Citations issued

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

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

Violations7
Serious+0
Initial penalty$2,445
Current penalty$1,350
Accidents0
Duration83d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 7, 2020, OSHA opened F. Munoz Landscaping, Inc.’s inspection #344744677 at SALINAS, California — an establishment in the landscaping services industry. The case was administratively closed on July 29, 2020, 83 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $1,350 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $2,445. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Other-than-serious7100%

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
$1,350current penalty
↓ $1,095total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
6151(C)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$100reduced by $75
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
1509(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$435
Current$200reduced by $235
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
1512(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$435
Current$250reduced by $185
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 2473.2(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$350
Current$200reduced by $150
Othergravity 10
Citation #01005
3395(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$350
Current$200reduced by $150
Othergravity 10
Citation #01006
3395(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$350
Current$200reduced by $150
Othergravity 10
Citation #01007
6151(E)(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$350
Current$200reduced by $150

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 344744677 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 344744677 directly: