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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 6, 2024 · Closed: February 9, 2026
Citations issued

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

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

Violations18
Serious+0
Initial penalty$47,560
Current penalty$17,065
Accidents0
Duration613d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 6, 2024, OSHA opened Vode Lighting Llc’s inspection #347535916 at SONOMA, California. The case was administratively closed on February 9, 2026, 613 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 18 violations totaling $17,065 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $47,560. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
18violations total
Serious528%

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-serious1372%

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
$17,065current penalty
↓ $30,495total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001
461(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$325
Current$325
Other
Citation #01002
29 CFR 4300.29(b)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$325
Current$325
Other
Citation #01003
29 CFR 4300.32(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$325
Current$0reduced by $325
Other
Citation #01004
29 CFR 4300.40(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$325
Current$0reduced by $325
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 2340.2(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$730
Current$730
Othergravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 2340.16(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$365
Current$365
Othergravity 10
Citation #01007
29 CFR 2473.2(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$485
Current$485
Othergravity 5
Citation #01008
5097(B)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$730
Current$730
Othergravity 5
Citation #01009
5097(C)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$730
Current$0reduced by $730
Othergravity 5
Citation #01010
5098(A)(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$730
Current$730
Othergravity 5
Citation #01011
5098(A)(5)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$730
Current$0reduced by $730
Othergravity 10
Citation #01012
5185(N)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$325
Current$325
Othergravity 5
Citation #01013
5194(G)(8)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$485
Current$485
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3577(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$8,775
Current$4,385reduced by $4,390
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3577(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$8,775
Current$435reduced by $8,340
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
3578(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$8,775
Current$435reduced by $8,340
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
4002(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$8,775
Current$4,385reduced by $4,390
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #06001
5162(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,850
Current$2,925reduced by $2,925

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 347535916 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 347535916 directly: