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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 29, 2018 · Closed: May 9, 2019
Accident-triggered

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

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

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$16,355
Current penalty$3,600
Accidents0
Duration253d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 29, 2018, OSHA opened Exclusive Installation Services Inc’s inspection #343433454 at RIVERSIDE, California — an establishment in the flooring contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on May 9, 2019, 253 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $3,600 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $16,355. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious240%

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-serious360%

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
$3,600current penalty
↓ $12,755total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001
342(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,000
Current$1,500reduced by $3,500
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
3203(A)(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$675
Current$675
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
3668(F)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$560
Current$75reduced by $485
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3668(C)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,060
Current$0reduced by $5,060
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
4353(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,060
Current$1,350reduced by $3,710

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 343433454 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 343433454 directly: