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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 16, 2023 · Closed: June 19, 2023
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Referral · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$9,500
Current penalty$5,080
Accidents0
Duration95d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 16, 2023, OSHA opened Always Fresh Trading Inc’s inspection #346589880 at LOS ANGELES, California. The case was administratively closed on June 19, 2023, 95 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $5,080 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $9,500. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious110%

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-serious990%

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

10citations issued
$5,080current penalty
↓ $4,420total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
3664(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$200
Current$125reduced by $75
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 2340.12(d)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$300
Current$185reduced by $115
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 2340.16(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$300
Current$185reduced by $115
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 2360.5View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$300
Current$185reduced by $115
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 2473.1(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$300
Current$185reduced by $115
Othergravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 2500.8(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$300
Current$185reduced by $115
Othergravity 5
Citation #01007
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$375
Current$235reduced by $140
Othergravity 5
Citation #01008
3216(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$300
Current$185reduced by $115
Othergravity 5
Citation #01009
3668(A)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$375
Current$235reduced by $140
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3650(T)(33)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 346589880 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 Referral — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

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 346589880 directly: