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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 25, 2022 · Closed: May 19, 2023
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations9
Serious+0
Initial penalty$49,060
Current penalty$49,060
Accidents0
Duration359d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 25, 2022, OSHA opened Overhill Farms, Inc.’s inspection #345987028 at VERNON, California. The case was administratively closed on May 19, 2023, 359 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $49,060 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Repeat111%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious333%

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-serious556%

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
$49,060current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
5143(A)(5)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$475
Current$475
Othergravity 1
Citation #01002
5144(F)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$315
Current$315
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
5144(K)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$475
Current$475
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
5189(E)(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$475
Current$475
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
5189(H)(7)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$635
Current$635
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3314(G)(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$15,300
Current$15,300
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
5189(J)(2)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,650
Current$7,650
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #04001
5189(J)(4)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$18,000
Current$18,000
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
5189(L)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,735
Current$5,735

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 345987028 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 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 345987028 directly: