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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 17, 2025 · Status: Open
Citations issued

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

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

Violations15
Serious+0
Initial penalty$18,805
Current penalty$18,805
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 17, 2025, OSHA opened Dark Horse Woodworking, Inc.’s inspection #348510611 at LOCKEFORD, California. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 15 violations totaling $18,805 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
15violations total
Serious213%

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-serious1387%

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

15citations issued
$18,805current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
461(H)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$300
Current$300
Other
Citation #01002
29 CFR 4300.4(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$300
Current$300
Othergravity 1
Citation #01003
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$300
Current$300
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
3314(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$560
Current$560
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
3328(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$300
Current$300
Othergravity 1
Citation #01006
3396(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$225
Othergravity 1
Citation #01007
3650(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$300
Current$300
Othergravity 1
Citation #01008
3650(T)(7)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$300
Current$300
Othergravity 5
Citation #01009
3668(A)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$450
Current$450
Othergravity 5
Citation #01010
5144(C)(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$560
Current$560
Othergravity 5
Citation #01011
5144(E)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$330
Current$330
Othergravity 5
Citation #01012
5144(F)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$330
Current$330
Othergravity 1
Citation #01013
5194(E)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$375
Current$375
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 4300.1(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,300
Current$6,300
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
5185(N)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,875
Current$7,875

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 348510611 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 348510611 directly: