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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 26, 2020 · Status: Open
Citations issued

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

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

Violations14
Serious+0
Initial penalty$26,880
Current penalty$13,170
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 26, 2020, OSHA opened Harvest Food Products Co., Inc.’s inspection #344656699 at HAYWARD, California. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 14 violations totaling $13,170 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $26,880. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
14violations total
Serious429%

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-serious1071%

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

14citations issued
$13,170current penalty
↓ $13,710total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001
461(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$450
Current$375reduced by $75
Other
Citation #01002
780(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$450
Current$375reduced by $75
Other
Citation #01003
3203(B)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$450
Current$0reduced by $450
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 2340.16(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$675
Current$560reduced by $115
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 2500.8(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$335
Current$280reduced by $55
Othergravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 2500.10(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$335
Current$280reduced by $55
Othergravity 5
Citation #01007
3328(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$335
Current$280reduced by $55
Othergravity 10
Citation #01008
3577(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$675
Current$0reduced by $675
Othergravity 10
Citation #01009
5162(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$450
Current$375reduced by $75
Othergravity 1
Citation #01010
5194(E)(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$185reduced by $40
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3235(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,500
Current$3,375reduced by $1,125
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3577(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,500
Current$3,375reduced by $1,125
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
3578(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,500
Current$335reduced by $4,165
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
4002(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$9,000
Current$3,375reduced by $5,625

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 344656699 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Same employer

Other OSHA inspections at Harvest Food Products Co., Inc.

Earlier or related cases at this establishment.

Full inspection history →
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 344656699 directly: