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Inspection outcome
Opened: January 8, 2024 · Closed: May 28, 2024
Accident-triggered

OSHA opened this case in response to a reported workplace incident.

Safety inspection · Accident-related · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations2
Serious+0
Initial penalty$1,370
Current penalty$1,000
Accidents0
Duration141d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On January 8, 2024, OSHA opened Cats Usa Pest Control Inc.’s inspection #347210197 at LOS ANGELES, California. The case was administratively closed on May 28, 2024, 141 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 2 violations totaling $1,000 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $1,370. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
2violations total
Other-than-serious2100%

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

2citations issued
$1,000current penalty
↓ $370total reduction
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Othergravity 10
Citation #01001
3203(A)(7)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$685
Current$500reduced by $185
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
3395(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$685
Current$500reduced by $185

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 347210197 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 Accident-related — an inspection triggered by a reported workplace accident.

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 347210197 directly: