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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 29, 2018 · Closed: June 22, 2020
Accident-triggered

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

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

Violations7
Serious+0
Initial penalty$80,810
Current penalty$34,155
Accidents0
Duration755d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 29, 2018, OSHA opened Town & Country Event Rentals Inc.’s inspection #343190641 at VAN NUYS, California. The case was administratively closed on June 22, 2020, 755 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $34,155 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $80,810. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Serious457%

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-serious343%

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
$34,155current penalty
↓ $46,655total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
29 CFR 4300.29(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$375
Current$375
Other
Citation #01002
342(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,000
Current$0reduced by $5,000
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
3395(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$935
Current$600reduced by $335
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$22,500
Current$5,060reduced by $17,440
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
4215(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$13,500
Current$5,060reduced by $8,440
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
4227(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$13,500
Current$5,060reduced by $8,440
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
4227(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$25,000
Current$18,000reduced by $7,000

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 343190641 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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Other OSHA inspections at Town & Country Event Rentals Inc.

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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 343190641 directly: