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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 29, 2020 · Closed: May 25, 2021
Citations issued

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

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

Violations7
Serious+0
Initial penalty$30,660
Current penalty$9,330
Accidents0
Duration238d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 29, 2020, OSHA opened Kittyhawk, Inc.’s inspection #344958996 at GARDEN GROVE, California. The case was administratively closed on May 25, 2021, 238 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $9,330 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $30,660. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Serious457%

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-serious343%

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

7citations issued
$9,330current penalty
↓ $21,330total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 2340.16(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$275
Current$275
Othergravity 1
Citation #01002
29 CFR 2473.1(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$410
Current$410
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
3578(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,425
Current$270reduced by $7,155
Othergravity 1
Citation #01003
6151(C)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$275
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3328(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$9,900
Current$3,600reduced by $6,300
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3577(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,425
Current$2,700reduced by $4,725
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
5185(N)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,950
Current$1,800reduced by $3,150

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 344958996 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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Other OSHA inspections at Kittyhawk, 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 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 344958996 directly: