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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 1, 2023 · Status: Open
Accident-triggered

OSHA opened this case in response to a reported workplace incident.

Safety inspection · Accident-related · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations11
Serious+0
Initial penalty$20,845
Current penalty$13,345
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 1, 2023, OSHA opened Bestshot Construction Inc.’s inspection #347137770 at BERKELEY, California — an establishment in the commercial building construction industry. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 11 violations totaling $13,345 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $20,845. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
11violations total
Serious19%

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-serious1091%

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

11citations issued
$13,345current penalty
↓ $7,500total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001
342(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,000
Current$1,750reduced by $3,250
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
1509(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$260
Current$150reduced by $110
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
1509(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$260
Current$150reduced by $110
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
1512(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$260
Current$150reduced by $110
Othergravity 10
Citation #01005
1704(B)(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$350
Current$0reduced by $350
Othergravity 5
Citation #01009
3395(H)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$130
Current$0reduced by $130
Othergravity 10
Citation #01006
1704(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$435
Current$0reduced by $435
Othergravity 5
Citation #01007
3205(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$260
Current$150reduced by $110
Othergravity 5
Citation #01008
3395(H)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$195
Current$0reduced by $195
Othergravity 5
Citation #01010
3395(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$195
Current$195
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
1704(B)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$13,500
Current$10,800reduced by $2,700

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 347137770 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 Accident-related — an inspection triggered by a reported workplace accident.

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 347137770 directly: