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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 11, 2022 · Status: Open
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$59,445
Current penalty$35,825
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 11, 2022, OSHA opened Cocopah Nurseries Of Arizona, Inc.’s inspection #346285059 at WINTERHAVEN, California. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $35,825 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $59,445. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious660%

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-serious440%

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
$35,825current penalty
↓ $23,620total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
29 CFR 4300.29(b)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$225
Current$0reduced by $225
Other
Citation #01002
342(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,000
Current$5,000
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$335
Current$0reduced by $335
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
3395(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$335
Current$225reduced by $110
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3203(A)(7)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$8,100
Current$1,350reduced by $6,750
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3439(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$8,100
Current$1,350reduced by $6,750
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
3668(A)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,050
Current$1,350reduced by $2,700
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
3657(B)(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$8,100
Current$1,350reduced by $6,750
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #06001
3657(K)(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$12,600
Current$12,600
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #07001
3657(K)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$12,600
Current$12,600

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 346285059 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 Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

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 346285059 directly: