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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 28, 2021 · Closed: August 12, 2022
Citations issued

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

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

Violations9
Serious+0
Initial penalty$27,090
Current penalty$4,890
Accidents0
Duration288d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 28, 2021, OSHA opened National Builders Supply And Manufacturing, Inc.’s inspection #345609598 at FARMERSVILLE, California. The case was administratively closed on August 12, 2022, 288 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $4,890 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $27,090. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Serious222%

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-serious778%

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

9citations issued
$4,890current penalty
↓ $22,200total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
6151(C)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$250
Current$175reduced by $75
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
1509(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$465
Current$195reduced by $270
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
3241(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$375
Current$260reduced by $115
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
3650(T)(7)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$625
Current$325reduced by $300
Othergravity 10
Citation #01005
5143(A)(5)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$500
Current$260reduced by $240
Othergravity 1
Citation #01006
6151(E)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$125
Current$0reduced by $125
Othergravity 10
Citation #02001
3205(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$9,000
Current$525reduced by $8,475
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
5A0001General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,750
Current$1,575reduced by $5,175
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
4309(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$9,000
Current$1,575reduced by $7,425

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 345609598 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 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 345609598 directly: