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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 12, 2018 · Closed: November 12, 2025
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Type M · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations13
Serious+0
Initial penalty$235,040
Current penalty$121,295
Accidents0
Duration2710d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 12, 2018, OSHA opened Bwm, Inc.’s inspection #343220745 at SAN DIEGO, California. The case was administratively closed on November 12, 2025, 2710 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $121,295 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $235,040. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Willful538%

A Willful violation is one OSHA determined the employer committed with intentional disregard for, or plain indifference to, the OSH Act. It carries the highest civil penalty — up to ~$165,000 per violation. Willful violations are rare and signal the most serious workplace safety failures.

Serious323%

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-serious538%

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

13citations issued
$121,295current penalty
↓ $113,745total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$410
Current$410
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
3276(D)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$550
Current$0reduced by $550
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
3282(P)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$685
Current$685
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
3395(H)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$515
Current$0reduced by $515
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
3395(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$410
Current$410
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02001
3286(A)(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$9,090
Current$4,545reduced by $4,545
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #03001
3286(D)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$9,090
Current$4,545reduced by $4,545
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #04001
3286(D)(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$9,090
Current$0reduced by $9,090
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
3276(E)(11)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$13,500
Current$0reduced by $13,500
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #06001
3276(F)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$13,500
Current$13,500
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #07001
3286(A)(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$81,000
Current$81,000
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #08001
3286(A)(1)(B)(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$16,200
Current$16,200
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #09001
3286(D)(5)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$81,000
Current$0reduced by $81,000

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 343220745 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 Type M — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

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 343220745 directly: