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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 12, 2022 · Status: Open
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Referral · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations28
Serious+0
Initial penalty$292,693
Current penalty$146,350
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 12, 2022, OSHA opened Arizona Traders Co.’s inspection #346213879 at EL PASO, Texas. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 28 violations totaling $146,350 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $292,693. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
28violations total
Willful14%

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.

Serious2589%

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-serious27%

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

28citations issued
$146,350current penalty
↓ $146,343total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01012F
29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01012C
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01012D
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01012G
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Willfulgravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$133,932
Current$66,966reduced by $66,966
Other
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1910.124(f)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,253
Current$627reduced by $626
Other
Citation #03002
29 CFR 1910.124(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,253
Current$627reduced by $626
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,394
Current$6,697reduced by $6,697
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.101(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,394
Current$6,697reduced by $6,697
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.102(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$15,625
Current$7,813reduced by $7,812
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$15,625
Current$7,813reduced by $7,812
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$15,625
Current$7,813reduced by $7,812
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005C
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,394
Current$6,697reduced by $6,697
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01007A
29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$15,625
Current$7,813reduced by $7,812
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008A
29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,394
Current$6,697reduced by $6,697
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008B
29 CFR 1910.141(g)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01009
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$11,162
Current$5,581reduced by $5,581
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01010
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,696
Current$3,348reduced by $3,348
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01011A
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,696
Current$3,348reduced by $3,348
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01012A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$15,625
Current$7,813reduced by $7,812
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01012B
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0

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 346213879 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 Referral — 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 346213879 directly: