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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 5, 2021 · Closed: March 2, 2022
Citations issued

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

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

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$15,965
Current penalty$6,550
Accidents0
Duration209d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 5, 2021, OSHA opened Nutricion Fundamental, Inc.’s inspection #345460398 at VALLEJO, California. The case was administratively closed on March 2, 2022, 209 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $6,550 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $15,965. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious110%

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-serious990%

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

10citations issued
$6,550current penalty
↓ $9,415total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
3241(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$375
Current$300reduced by $75
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 2340.2(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$700
Current$560reduced by $140
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 2340.22(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$700
Current$560reduced by $140
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$700
Current$560reduced by $140
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
3216(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$375
Current$300reduced by $75
Othergravity 10
Citation #01006
3241(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$935
Current$750reduced by $185
Othergravity 10
Citation #01007
3276(F)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$935
Current$335reduced by $600
Othergravity 5
Citation #01008
5194(E)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$560
Current$335reduced by $225
Othergravity 5
Citation #01009
6151(C)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$560
Current$150reduced by $410
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3205(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$10,125
Current$2,700reduced by $7,425

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 345460398 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 345460398 directly: