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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 27, 2018 · Closed: October 25, 2021
Accident-triggered

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

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

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$79,245
Current penalty$35,660
Accidents0
Duration1033d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 27, 2018, OSHA opened Sffi Company, Inc.’s inspection #343683934 at VERNON, California. The case was administratively closed on October 25, 2021, 1033 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $35,660 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $79,245. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious550%

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-serious550%

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
$35,660current penalty
↓ $43,585total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001
342(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,000
Current$0reduced by $5,000
Other
Citation #01002
3203(B)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$375
Current$300reduced by $75
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
3276(F)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$560
Current$560
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
3314(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$750
Current$300reduced by $450
Othergravity 10
Citation #01005
3314(L)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$560
Current$300reduced by $260
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$22,500
Current$18,000reduced by $4,500
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3210(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$22,500
Current$5,400reduced by $17,100
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
3276(E)(15)(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$9,000
Current$4,050reduced by $4,950
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
3314(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$11,250
Current$4,050reduced by $7,200
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #06001
4075(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,750
Current$2,700reduced by $4,050

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 343683934 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 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 343683934 directly: