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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 3, 2018 · Status: Open
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Type M · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations9
Serious+0
Initial penalty$69,540
Current penalty$48,535
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 3, 2018, OSHA opened West Coast Iron, Inc.’s inspection #343510293 at SPRING VALLEY, California. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $48,535 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $69,540. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Serious778%

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-serious222%

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

9citations issued
$48,535current penalty
↓ $21,005total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001
3203(B)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$325
Current$325
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
3210(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$365
Current$365
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3203(A)(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,075
Current$4,385reduced by $1,690
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3241(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$20,250
Current$20,250
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
3339(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,075
Current$4,385reduced by $1,690
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
3650(T)(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,075
Current$4,385reduced by $1,690
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #06001
3650(T)(33)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,075
Current$4,385reduced by $1,690
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #07001
4999(H)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$20,250
Current$7,130reduced by $13,120
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #08001
5042(A)(9)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,050
Current$2,925reduced by $1,125

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 343510293 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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Other OSHA inspections at West Coast Iron, Inc.

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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 Type M — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

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 343510293 directly: