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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 5, 2024 · Closed: September 20, 2024
Citations issued

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

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

Violations6
Serious+0
Initial penalty$68,751
Current penalty$36,073
Accidents0
Duration107d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 5, 2024, OSHA opened U.s. Postal Service - Los Angeles Network Distribution Center’s inspection #347529869 at BELL, California. The case was administratively closed on September 20, 2024, 107 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $36,073 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $68,751. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
6violations total
Serious117%

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-serious583%

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
$36,073current penalty
↓ $32,678total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$38,022
Current$19,771reduced by $18,251
Other
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$12,672
Current$6,970reduced by $5,702
Other
Citation #04001
29 CFR 1910.165(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,423
Current$1,423
Other
Citation #04002
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,423
Current$0reduced by $1,423
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$15,211
Current$7,909reduced by $7,302

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 347529869 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 347529869 directly: