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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 9, 2019 · Closed: July 13, 2023
Accident-triggered

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

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

Violations13
Serious+0
Initial penalty$39,500
Current penalty$21,950
Accidents0
Duration1465d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 9, 2019, OSHA opened Golden Mattress’s inspection #344140462 at SOUTH GATE, California. The case was administratively closed on July 13, 2023, 1465 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $21,950 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $39,500. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Serious215%

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-serious1185%

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
$21,950current penalty
↓ $17,550total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
342(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,000
Current$5,000
Other
Citation #01002
14001(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$300
Current$150reduced by $150
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
3203(A)(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$600
Current$300reduced by $300
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
3203(B)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$600
Current$0reduced by $600
Othergravity 10
Citation #01005
3203(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$600
Current$0reduced by $600
Othergravity 10
Citation #01006
3380(F)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$600
Current$300reduced by $300
Othergravity 10
Citation #01007
3650(T)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$600
Current$300reduced by $300
Othergravity 10
Citation #01008
3650(T)(7)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$600
Current$300reduced by $300
Othergravity 10
Citation #01009
3650(T)(33)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$600
Current$0reduced by $600
Othergravity 10
Citation #01010
3661(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$600
Current$0reduced by $600
Othergravity 10
Citation #01011
5194(H)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$600
Current$300reduced by $300
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3385(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$10,800
Current$2,700reduced by $8,100
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3657(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$18,000
Current$12,600reduced by $5,400

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 344140462 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 344140462 directly: