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Inspection outcome
Opened: January 6, 2022 · Closed: July 8, 2024
Citations issued

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

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

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$37,915
Current penalty$10,850
Accidents0
Duration914d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On January 6, 2022, OSHA opened The American Bottling Company’s inspection #345716302 at VICTORVILLE, California. The case was administratively closed on July 8, 2024, 914 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $10,850 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $37,915. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Repeat120%

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.

Serious120%

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-serious360%

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

5citations issued
$10,850current penalty
↓ $27,065total reduction
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Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 2340.2(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$315
Current$260reduced by $55
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
5162(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$475
Current$390reduced by $85
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
4051(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,650
Current$3,150reduced by $4,500
Othergravity 10
Citation #03001
5162(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$11,475
Current$1,050reduced by $10,425
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #04001
3578(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$18,000
Current$6,000reduced by $12,000

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 345716302 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 345716302 directly: