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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 6, 2019 · Closed: November 30, 2020
Citations issued

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

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

Violations18
Serious+0
Initial penalty$22,125
Current penalty$22,125
Accidents0
Duration360d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 6, 2019, OSHA opened B.m. Hvac Fitting Supply Inc’s inspection #344498902 at RIVERSIDE, California. The case was administratively closed on November 30, 2020, 360 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 18 violations totaling $22,125 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
18violations total
Serious844%

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-serious1056%

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

18citations issued
$22,125current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
461(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$225
Other
Citation #01002
3203(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$225
Other
Citation #01003
29 CFR 4300.33(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$225
Current$225
Othergravity 1
Citation #01004
29 CFR 2340.16(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$110
Current$110
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
3220(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$110
Current$110
Othergravity 1
Citation #01006
3314(G)(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$110
Current$110
Othergravity 10
Citation #01007
4002(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$225
Othergravity 10
Citation #01008
4187(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$225
Othergravity 1
Citation #01009
5194(E)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$110
Current$110
Othergravity 1
Citation #01010
6151(G)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$110
Current$110
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3995(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,025
Current$2,025
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
4075(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,050
Current$4,050
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
4185General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,050
Current$4,050
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
4214(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,025
Current$2,025
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #06001
4216(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,025
Current$2,025
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #07001
4227(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,025
Current$2,025
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #08001
4227(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$200
Current$200
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #09001
4227(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,050
Current$4,050

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 344498902 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 344498902 directly: