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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 14, 2020 · Closed: June 12, 2021
Accident-triggered

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

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

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$31,238
Current penalty$9,053
Accidents0
Duration333d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 14, 2020, OSHA opened Harbor Truck Bodies, Inc.’s inspection #344836754 at BREA, California — an establishment in the motor vehicle body manufacturing industry. The case was administratively closed on June 12, 2021, 333 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $9,053 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $31,238. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious360%

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-serious240%

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

5citations issued
$9,053current penalty
↓ $22,185total reduction
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Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
3314(J)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$638
Current$0reduced by $638
Othergravity 10
Citation #02001
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,650
Current$638reduced by $7,012
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3314(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,650
Current$7,650
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
3314(L)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,650
Current$0reduced by $7,650
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
4214(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,650
Current$765reduced by $6,885

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 344836754 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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Other OSHA inspections at Harbor Truck Bodies, Inc.

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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 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 344836754 directly: