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Inspection outcome
Opened: November 13, 2019 · Closed: January 26, 2021
Citations issued

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

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

Violations4
Serious+0
Initial penalty$3,185
Current penalty$1,195
Accidents0
Duration440d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On November 13, 2019, OSHA opened Nicando Velez Ortega, Filemon Vasquez, Juliana Vasquez, A Partnership’s inspection #344482716 at SANTA MONICA, California. The case was administratively closed on January 26, 2021, 440 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 4 violations totaling $1,195 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $3,185. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
4violations total
Serious125%

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-serious375%

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

4citations issued
$1,195current penalty
↓ $1,990total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 1
Citation #01001
5194(F)(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$130
Current$75reduced by $55
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
4650(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$435
Current$110reduced by $325
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
3328(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$260
Current$110reduced by $150
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
5162(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,360
Current$900reduced by $1,460

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 344482716 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 344482716 directly: