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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 17, 2020 · Closed: February 28, 2022
Citations issued

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

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

Violations8
Serious+0
Initial penalty$3,250
Current penalty$1,725
Accidents0
Duration438d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 17, 2020, OSHA opened Creative Comfort Design Inc.’s inspection #345081988 at VERNON, California. The case was administratively closed on February 28, 2022, 438 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 8 violations totaling $1,725 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $3,250. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
8violations total
Serious113%

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-serious788%

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

8citations issued
$1,725current penalty
↓ $1,525total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
3241(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$0reduced by $225
Other
Citation #01002
29 CFR 4300.33(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$225
Current$0reduced by $225
Othergravity 1
Citation #01003
29 CFR 2340.12(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$110
Current$75reduced by $35
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
3210(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$165
Current$75reduced by $90
Othergravity 10
Citation #01005
3559(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$75reduced by $150
Othergravity 5
Citation #01006
4310(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$165
Current$75reduced by $90
Othergravity 1
Citation #01007
6151(G)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$110
Current$75reduced by $35
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
4475(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,025
Current$1,350reduced by $675

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 345081988 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 345081988 directly: