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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 18, 2018 · Closed: September 7, 2021
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$37,545
Current penalty$9,785
Accidents0
Duration1147d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 18, 2018, OSHA opened The Wine Group, Inc.’s inspection #343311957 at RIPON, California. The case was administratively closed on September 7, 2021, 1147 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $9,785 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $37,545. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious360%

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-serious240%

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

5citations issued
$9,785current penalty
↓ $27,760total reduction
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Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
5189(N)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$10,125
Current$0reduced by $10,125
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
3248(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$420
Current$335reduced by $85
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
4050(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$10,125
Current$2,700reduced by $7,425
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
5144(D)(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$10,125
Current$0reduced by $10,125
Othergravity 10
Citation #04001
5162(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,750
Current$6,750

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 343311957 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 343311957 directly: