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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 25, 2020 · Closed: November 16, 2021
Citations issued

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

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

Violations13
Serious+0
Initial penalty$5,725
Current penalty$2,550
Accidents0
Duration630d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 25, 2020, OSHA opened B.t. Bros., Inc.’s inspection #344661921 at SOUTH EL MONTE, California. The case was administratively closed on November 16, 2021, 630 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $2,550 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $5,725. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Serious18%

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-serious1292%

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

13citations issued
$2,550current penalty
↓ $3,175total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
461(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$150reduced by $75
Other
Citation #01002
5157(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$150reduced by $75
Other
Citation #01003
29 CFR 4300.29(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$225
Current$150reduced by $75
Other
Citation #01004
29 CFR 4300.32(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$225
Current$150reduced by $75
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$165
Current$75reduced by $90
Othergravity 1
Citation #01006
3203(B)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$75reduced by $150
Othergravity 5
Citation #01007
3249(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$335
Current$75reduced by $260
Othergravity 5
Citation #01008
3653(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$165
Current$75reduced by $90
Othergravity 1
Citation #01009
3668(F)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$110
Current$75reduced by $35
Othergravity 1
Citation #01010
4650(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$75reduced by $150
Othergravity 1
Citation #01011
4650(F)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$75reduced by $150
Othergravity 1
Citation #01012
6151(C)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$75reduced by $150
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
4002(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,150
Current$1,350reduced by $1,800

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 344661921 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 344661921 directly: