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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 23, 2023 · Closed: July 5, 2023
Citations issued

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

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

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$6,110
Current penalty$3,550
Accidents0
Duration104d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 23, 2023, OSHA opened Pacific Coast Baking Company, Inc.’s inspection #346588114 at SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California. The case was administratively closed on July 5, 2023, 104 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $3,550 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $6,110. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious120%

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-serious480%

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

5citations issued
$3,550current penalty
↓ $2,560total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
3241(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$515
Current$375reduced by $140
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
3276(F)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$515
Current$375reduced by $140
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
3314(G)(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$685
Current$500reduced by $185
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
3314(L)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$685
Current$500reduced by $185
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
5A0001General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,710
Current$1,800reduced by $1,910

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 346588114 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 346588114 directly: