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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 10, 2024 · Closed: November 25, 2024
Citations issued

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

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

Violations11
Serious+0
Initial penalty$27,535
Current penalty$18,450
Accidents0
Duration229d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 10, 2024, OSHA opened S. Martinelli And Company’s inspection #347404808 at WATSONVILLE, California. The case was administratively closed on November 25, 2024, 229 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 11 violations totaling $18,450 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $27,535. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
11violations total
Serious436%

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-serious764%

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

11citations issued
$18,450current penalty
↓ $9,085total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 2340.2(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$185
Current$150reduced by $35
Othergravity 1
Citation #01002
29 CFR 2340.16(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$185
Current$150reduced by $35
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
29 CFR 2473.1(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$560
Current$450reduced by $110
Othergravity 1
Citation #01004
29 CFR 2500.8(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$185
Current$150reduced by $35
Othergravity 10
Citation #01005
4237(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$560
Current$450reduced by $110
Othergravity 10
Citation #01006
4237(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$560
Current$0reduced by $560
Othergravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 2340.17(d)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,060
Current$900reduced by $4,160
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
29 CFR 2484.6View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,060
Current$4,050reduced by $1,010
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
3999(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,060
Current$4,050reduced by $1,010
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
4051(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,060
Current$4,050reduced by $1,010
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #06001
5185(N)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,060
Current$4,050reduced by $1,010

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 347404808 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 347404808 directly: