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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 4, 2022 · Closed: May 10, 2024
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Unprogrammed Other · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations6
Serious+0
Initial penalty$8,130
Current penalty$4,700
Accidents0
Duration737d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 4, 2022, OSHA opened G. E. A Framing Corporation’s inspection #345963334 at WHITTIER, California — an establishment in the framing contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on May 10, 2024, 737 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $4,700 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $8,130. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
6violations total
Serious233%

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-serious467%

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

6citations issued
$4,700current penalty
↓ $3,430total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
1509(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$0reduced by $175
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
1509(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$260
Current$150reduced by $110
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
3205(C)(8)(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$260
Current$150reduced by $110
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
3395(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$350
Current$150reduced by $200
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3657(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,150
Current$315reduced by $2,835
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3657(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,935
Current$3,935

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 345963334 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 Unprogrammed Other — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

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 345963334 directly: