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Inspection outcome
Opened: January 19, 2022 · Closed: September 21, 2022
Citations issued

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

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

Violations7
Serious+0
Initial penalty$4,400
Current penalty$2,265
Accidents0
Duration245d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On January 19, 2022, OSHA opened California Professional Pest Control’s inspection #345732796 at STOCKTON, California. The case was administratively closed on September 21, 2022, 245 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $2,265 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $4,400. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Serious114%

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-serious686%

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

7citations issued
$2,265current penalty
↓ $2,135total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 2340.2(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$110
Current$75reduced by $35
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 2340.22(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$225
Current$150reduced by $75
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
29 CFR 2473.1(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$335
Current$225reduced by $110
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 2473.2(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$335
Current$225reduced by $110
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 2500.8(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$250
Current$165reduced by $85
Othergravity 1
Citation #01006
3319(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$110
Current$75reduced by $35
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
5162(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,035
Current$1,350reduced by $1,685

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 345732796 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 345732796 directly: