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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 10, 2020 · Closed: October 1, 2025
Citations issued

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

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

Violations12
Serious+0
Initial penalty$60,905
Current penalty$17,120
Accidents0
Duration2060d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 10, 2020, OSHA opened Hsiao & Montano, Inc.’s inspection #344629258 at SAN GABRIEL, California. The case was administratively closed on October 1, 2025, 2060 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 12 violations totaling $17,120 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $60,905. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
12violations total
Serious650%

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-serious650%

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

12citations issued
$17,120current penalty
↓ $43,785total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
29 CFR 4300.29(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$225
Current$225
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 2473.1(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$250
Current$250
Othergravity 1
Citation #01003
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$110
Current$110
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
3302(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$250
Current$250
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
3314(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$110
Current$110
Othergravity 1
Citation #01006
5194(E)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$110
Current$110
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
4184(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$9,450
Current$3,150reduced by $6,300
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
4185General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$9,450
Current$3,150reduced by $6,300
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
4216(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$9,450
Current$3,150reduced by $6,300
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
29 CFR 4300.1(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,450
Current$3,150reduced by $6,300
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #06001
5185(N)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$12,600
Current$3,150reduced by $9,450
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #07001
5185(Q)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$9,450
Current$315reduced by $9,135

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 344629258 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 344629258 directly: