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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 13, 2019 · Closed: November 5, 2021
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations18
Serious+0
Initial penalty$35,200
Current penalty$7,165
Accidents0
Duration968d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 13, 2019, OSHA opened Topnotch Metal Products, Llc’s inspection #343847471 at SACRAMENTO, California. The case was administratively closed on November 5, 2021, 968 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 18 violations totaling $7,165 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $35,200. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
18violations total
Serious317%

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-serious1583%

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
$7,165current penalty
↓ $28,035total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001
461(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$0reduced by $275
Other
Citation #01002
4202(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$275
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 2340.17(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$305
Current$0reduced by $305
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
3212(A)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$305
Current$305
Othergravity 10
Citation #01005
5A0001General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$410
Current$410
Othergravity 10
Citation #01006
3241(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$685
Current$685
Othergravity 5
Citation #01007
3303General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$515
Current$515
Othergravity 5
Citation #01008
3320General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$410
Current$0reduced by $410
Othergravity 5
Citation #01009
3328(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$410
Current$0reduced by $410
Othergravity 5
Citation #01010
3395(I)(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$515
Current$515
Othergravity 10
Citation #01011
4851(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$685
Current$410reduced by $275
Othergravity 5
Citation #01012
5097(B)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$515
Current$0reduced by $515
Othergravity 10
Citation #01013
5155(E)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$685
Current$0reduced by $685
Othergravity 1
Citation #01014
5194(E)(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$340
Current$340
Othergravity 5
Citation #01015
5194(F)(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$410
Current$0reduced by $410
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
4002(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$12,375
Current$0reduced by $12,375
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
4070(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,710
Current$3,710
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
4214(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$12,375
Current$0reduced by $12,375

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 343847471 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 Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

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 343847471 directly: