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Inspection outcome
Opened: November 1, 2023 · Closed: November 13, 2025
Citations issued

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

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

Violations4
Serious+0
Initial penalty$14,245
Current penalty$5,060
Accidents0
Duration743d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On November 1, 2023, OSHA opened Olam West Coast Inc.’s inspection #347074148 at LEMOORE, California. The case was administratively closed on November 13, 2025, 743 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 4 violations totaling $5,060 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $14,245. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
4violations total
Serious125%

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-serious375%

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

4citations issued
$5,060current penalty
↓ $9,185total reduction
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Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
3212(A)(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$560
Current$560
Othergravity 1
Citation #01002
3216(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$185
Current$0reduced by $185
Othergravity 10
Citation #02001
3578(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,750
Current$1,125reduced by $5,625
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
4002(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,750
Current$3,375reduced by $3,375

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 347074148 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 347074148 directly: