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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 18, 2022 · Closed: July 17, 2023
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$5,020
Current penalty$2,995
Accidents0
Duration333d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 18, 2022, OSHA opened Gaddis Nursery, Inc.’s inspection #346160377 at SANTA ROSA, California. The case was administratively closed on July 17, 2023, 333 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $2,995 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $5,020. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Serious229%

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-serious571%

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
$2,995current penalty
↓ $2,025total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001
3241(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$225
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
3210(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$165
Current$165
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
3328(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$250
Current$250
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
5144(E)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$165
Current$165
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
5144(F)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$165
Current$165
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3577(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,025
Current$0reduced by $2,025
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3578(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,025
Current$2,025

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 346160377 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 346160377 directly: