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Inspection outcome
Opened: November 26, 2019 · Closed: May 28, 2025
Citations issued

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

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

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$41,835
Current penalty$27,765
Accidents0
Duration2010d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On November 26, 2019, OSHA opened Visalia Counter Top Design Inc.’s inspection #344516273 at VISALIA, California. The case was administratively closed on May 28, 2025, 2010 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $27,765 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $41,835. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious440%

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-serious660%

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
$27,765current penalty
↓ $14,070total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 2500.8(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$110
Current$110
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
3328(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$335
Current$335
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
3385(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$225
Othergravity 1
Citation #01004
5144(C)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$110
Current$110
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
5204(E)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$110
Current$110
Othergravity 1
Citation #01006
5204(F)(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$110
Current$110
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
5204(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$12,600
Current$12,600
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
5204(D)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$12,600
Current$1,260reduced by $11,340
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
5204(F)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$12,600
Current$12,600
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
5204(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,035
Current$305reduced by $2,730

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 344516273 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 344516273 directly: