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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 13, 2024 · Status: Open
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Follow-up · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations9
Serious+0
Initial penalty$194,691
Current penalty$90,260
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 13, 2024, OSHA opened Valenti's Bakery Llc’s inspection #347488033 at PATERSON, New Jersey. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $90,260 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $194,691. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Willful222%

A Willful violation is one OSHA determined the employer committed with intentional disregard for, or plain indifference to, the OSH Act. It carries the highest civil penalty — up to ~$165,000 per violation. Willful violations are rare and signal the most serious workplace safety failures.

Repeat111%

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.

Serious667%

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.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

9citations issued
$90,260current penalty
↓ $104,431total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,084
Current$2,821reduced by $3,263
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,056
Current$1,880reduced by $2,176
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,098
Current$3,291reduced by $3,807
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,098
Current$3,291reduced by $3,807
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,098
Current$3,291reduced by $3,807
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,098
Current$3,291reduced by $3,807
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$70,982
Current$32,907reduced by $38,075
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$70,982
Current$32,907reduced by $38,075
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1910.263(k)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$14,195
Current$6,581reduced by $7,614

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 347488033 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 Follow-up — a follow-up inspection to verify abatement of previously cited violations.

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 347488033 directly: