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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 28, 2020 · Closed: August 1, 2022
Citations issued

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

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

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$13,058
Current penalty$6,845
Accidents0
Duration672d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 28, 2020, OSHA opened High Speed Steel Treating Co., Inc.’s inspection #344946538 at MONTCLAIR, California. The case was administratively closed on August 1, 2022, 672 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $6,845 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $13,058. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious330%

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-serious770%

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
$6,845current penalty
↓ $6,213total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
5162(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,500
Current$2,025reduced by $2,475
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 2340.2(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$188
Current$110reduced by $78
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 2510.4View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$375
Current$110reduced by $265
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
3380(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$280
Current$110reduced by $170
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
3380(F)(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$280
Current$110reduced by $170
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
3577(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$250
Current$110reduced by $140
Othergravity 1
Citation #01006
5164(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$185
Current$110reduced by $75
Othergravity 1
Citation #01007
6151(E)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$250
Current$110reduced by $140
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 2510.58(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,375
Current$2,025reduced by $1,350
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3578(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,375
Current$2,025reduced by $1,350

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 344946538 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 344946538 directly: