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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 15, 2022 · Closed: February 22, 2023
Accident-triggered

OSHA opened this case in response to a reported workplace incident.

Safety inspection · Accident-related · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$2,975
Current penalty$2,975
Accidents0
Duration160d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 15, 2022, OSHA opened Valley Farm Markets, Inc.’s inspection #346221856 at SPRING VALLEY, California. The case was administratively closed on February 22, 2023, 160 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $2,975 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Other-than-serious5100%

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
$2,975current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
29 CFR 4300.29(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$350
Current$350
Other
Citation #01002
3203(B)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$350
Current$350
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,050
Current$1,050
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
3328(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,050
Current$1,050
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
6151(E)(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$175

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 346221856 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 Accident-related — an inspection triggered by a reported workplace accident.

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 346221856 directly: