City record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

Calipatria Cal/OSHA Inspections

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.,

Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection of employers in Calipatria since 2000: 158 inspections, 375 citations, $781,460 in penalties, newest first.

Every Cal/OSHA and federal OSHA inspection of a California workplace opened since 2000: 238,466 inspections of 122,854 employers, 447,188 citations, $586,238,760 in penalties, 5,717 deaths investigated.

Cal/OSHA inspections in Calipatria at a glance

Employers in Calipatria account for 158 Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections since 2000, 112 of which produced citations (71%): 375 citations, 68 serious, $781,460 in penalties after appeals, and 9 worker deaths investigated. In the last 12 months 7 inspections opened. The industries inspected most here are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (86), Construction (17), (14).

All inspections, newest first

158 inspections, page 1 of 2. Click a date for the citations.

EmployerOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Superior Cattle Feeders, LLCAug 3, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
Agro Pack LLCMay 22, 2026Plannedopen, no citations yet0
Double M Ranches, Inc.May 21, 2026Plannedopen, no citations yet0
Moebro Ranches, LLCApr 7, 2026Planned7 citations$3,110
Fondomonte California, LLCApr 3, 2026Fatality or catastrophe6 citations 4 serious$67,775
Double M Ranches, Inc.Apr 3, 2026Programmed related7 citations$3,110
Maria Teresa Agripina Castillo OcampoNov 19, 2025Planned7 citations$2,340
Alyssa Luden BarajasOct 7, 2025Planned7 citations 1 serious$6,000
Agro Pack LLCSep 30, 2025Plannedno citations0
Aguirre Said AlejandroSep 29, 2025Programmed related3 citations 1 serious$4,500
Sol West FarmsSep 29, 2025Planned3 citations$615
9 Palms FLC, Inc.Sep 17, 2025Planned3 citations$615
Agro Pack LLCAug 11, 2025Programmed related3 citations$1,000
TFT Farms, LLCAug 11, 2025Planned2 citations$215
Meta HarvestMay 5, 2025Programmed related8 citations$3,070
Bruce Smith FarmsMay 5, 2025Planned4 citations$345
Superior Cattle Feeders, LLCMar 20, 2025Plannedno citations0
Calenergy Operating CorporationNov 6, 2024Accident2 citations 1 serious 1 repeat$79,000
I V Welding and Mechanical IncNov 1, 2024Accident3 citations 2 serious$12,900
Hudson Ranch Power 1, LLCOct 9, 2024Fatality or catastrophedeath 2 citations$820
Martin Hydroblasting Services, Inc.Aug 9, 2024Programmed related3 citations 2 serious 1 repeat$21,525
Hunter Employment L.L.C.Aug 9, 2024Accident1 citation0
CalenergySep 14, 2023Complaint1 citation 1 serious$5,060
Martin Hydroblasting Services, Inc.Aug 24, 2023Unprogrammed related2 citations$500
CalenergyApr 28, 2023Accidentno citations0
Brandt Company, Inc.Apr 7, 2023Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$8,100
Esparza Enterprises, Inc.Mar 8, 2023Accident1 citation$18,000
Controlled Thermal ResourcesDec 28, 2022Accident1 citation 1 serious$4,050
CalenergyOct 26, 2022Accident2 citations 1 serious$23,000
Isela de la Cruz SalvadorAug 12, 2022Complaint6 citations 2 serious$20,810
Power Electronics USA, Inc.Jan 13, 2022Accident8 citations 4 serious$60,480
De la Cruz Farm Labor ContractingDec 30, 2021Accident4 citations 1 serious$7,845
Tri-County Drilling, Inc.Aug 25, 2021Accident1 citation$1,500
Imperial Irrigation DistrictJul 23, 2021Accidentno citations0
Rick YoungJul 12, 2021Fatality or catastrophedeath 1 citation 1 serious$9,000
Five Crowns, Inc.May 25, 2021Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$18,775
Superior Cattle Feeders, LLCFeb 25, 2021Accident1 citation$700
Brandt Cattle CompanyFeb 23, 2021Accident1 citation$485
California Dept of Corrections and Rehabilitation--Calipatria State PrisonFeb 2, 2021Fatality or catastrophedeath 7 citations 1 serious$25,945
Perez & Ramirez Farm Labor ContractorJan 15, 2021Accident2 citations 1 serious$14,535
Titan Oil Services IncOct 1, 2020Fatality or catastropheno inspection made0
Fondomonte California, LLCAug 28, 2020Complaintno citations0
Superior Cattle Feeders, LLCOct 18, 2019Complaint2 citations$1,120
Bloom TO Box Crop CareAug 19, 2019Plannedno inspection made0
William L Brandt RanchesAug 19, 2019Plannedno inspection made0
Conti Corporation dba Conti Mep CorporationJul 2, 2019Complaintno citations0
Imperial AG, LLCMay 29, 2019Complaint3 citations 1 serious$4,290
Northend Equipment, IncMar 4, 2019Accident5 citations 2 serious$13,335
California Dept of CorrectionsAug 3, 2018Complaintno citations0
Superior Cattle Feeders, LLCJul 25, 2018Complaint2 citations 1 repeat$2,885
Kenai Drilling LimitedJun 7, 2018Unprogrammed related3 citations$18,185
Paul Graham Drilling & Service COJun 4, 2018Accidentno citations0
Ancon MarineMay 9, 2018Accident1 citation$175
La Anona Farm Labor ContractorsDec 28, 2017Fatality or catastrophedeath 1 citation$225
M J HarvestSep 14, 2017Fatality or catastrophedeath no citations0
Earthrise NutritionalsJul 31, 2017Accident4 citations$2,240
PHX ManagementJul 17, 2017Complaint1 citation 1 serious$18,000
Calipatria State PrisonJun 20, 2017Complaint1 citation$560
Helena ChemicalJun 20, 2017Complaintno citations0
Primetime Harvesting IncFeb 16, 2017Complaintno citations0
Martin Hydroblasting Services, Inc.Feb 2, 2017Unprogrammed related3 citations 2 serious$20,750
Hunter Employment L.L.C.Jan 25, 2017Accident1 citation$5,000
Mainas Farms LLCNov 17, 2016Accident3 citations 2 serious$22,500
Blattner Energy, Inc.Oct 17, 2016Accident2 citations$13,000
Superior Cattle Feeders, LLCJul 29, 2016Planned13 citations 3 serious$10,870
Donut AvenueApr 12, 2016Accident4 citations 1 serious$3,520
Crown Citrus CO.Oct 22, 2015Accidentno citations0
Snelson Companies, Inc.Oct 16, 2015Complaintno citations0
PHX ManagementJun 22, 2015Complaint8 citations 4 serious$5,830
CalenergyApr 7, 2015Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
Tic, BakersfieldMar 31, 2015Accidentno citations0
Olam Spices and Vegetables Inc.Jun 13, 2014Accident6 citations$3,455
Brand Energy Services, Inc.Apr 2, 2014Accidentno citations0
D and R ElectricApr 1, 2014Complaint3 citations$655
D and R ElectricMar 25, 2014Complaint2 citations$730
D and R ElectricJan 28, 2014Complaintno citations0
Enrique Quintana AlcantaraNov 8, 2013Complaintno inspection made0
CSW Contractors IncAug 27, 2013Complaintno citations0
Ancon MarineJul 23, 2013Accidentno citations0
Imperial Irrigation DistrictJun 6, 2013Planned5 citations$540
A.M. Harvest IncJun 5, 2013Plannedno citations0
A.M. Harvesting, Inc.May 16, 2013Plannedno citations0
Lens RiverApr 26, 2013Complaintno inspection made0
JJ HarvestingFeb 28, 2013Accident5 citations 3 serious$8,360
Alco HarvestingJan 30, 2013Referralno citations0
Iliana E Dominguez dba JC Dominguez FLCMay 31, 2012Referral3 citations$1,750
Blue MT. FarmsMay 31, 2012Referral3 citations$1,150
Boss 4 Packing, LLCMay 30, 2012Referral4 citations$2,400
TFT Farms, LLCMay 30, 2012Referral3 citations$1,800
Double M Ranches, Inc.May 17, 2012Referral1 citation$410
Hipolito Rivera Favila dba Sun Valley HarvestingMay 16, 2012Planned4 citations$1,680
Maui HarvestingMay 9, 2012Referralno citations0
Green Ranch Harvesting COMar 16, 2012Complaintno inspection made0
Wiest Ranches IncSep 14, 2011Complaintno inspection made0
The Astra GroupSep 1, 2011Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
EvaptechAug 31, 2011Accident4 citations 1 serious$3,105
Brand Scaffold Services, Inc.Aug 5, 2011Accident3 citations$2,810
ThermasourceAug 1, 2011Accidentdeath 2 citations 1 serious$22,560
Layaye FarmsJul 21, 2011Complaint11 citations$2,115
Calipatria State PrisonApr 18, 2011Accident1 citation$560

Largest penalties in Calipatria

EmployerInspectionsCitationsPenaltiesDeathsLatest
Calenergy Operating Corporation12$79,0000Nov 6, 2024
Fondomonte California, LLC26$67,7750Apr 3, 2026
Power Electronics USA, Inc.18$60,4800Jan 13, 2022
Calenergy54$46,0600Sep 14, 2023
Martin Hydroblasting Services, Inc.38$42,7750Aug 9, 2024
California Dept of Corrections and Rehabilitation--Calipatria State Prison17$25,9451Feb 2, 2021
PHX Management29$23,8300Jul 17, 2017
CA Harvest CO18$22,5750May 20, 2008
Thermasource12$22,5601Aug 1, 2011
Mainas Farms LLC13$22,5000Nov 17, 2016
Isela de la Cruz Salvador16$20,8100Aug 12, 2022
Calipatria State Prison814$19,5651Jun 20, 2017
Superior Cattle Feeders, LLC727$18,9951Aug 3, 2026
Five Crowns, Inc.13$18,7750May 25, 2021
Rancho Salinas Packing, Inc.14$18,2000Jan 22, 2009
Kenai Drilling Limited13$18,1850Jun 7, 2018
Esparza Enterprises, Inc.11$18,0000Mar 8, 2023
I V Welding and Mechanical Inc210$17,7200Nov 1, 2024
Smith Packing, Inc.12$16,5750Jan 22, 2009
Perez & Ramirez Farm Labor Contractor12$14,5350Jan 15, 2021

Rules cited most in Calipatria

By year opened

YearInspectionsWith citationsCitationsPenaltiesDeaths
20266320$73,9950
202511940$18,7000
20245511$114,2451
2023545$31,6600
20224417$108,3400
20219820$78,7852
2020200$00
20196310$18,7450
2018536$21,2450
20179611$46,7752
20164422$49,8900
2015518$5,8300
20145311$4,8400
20139210$8,9000
20128618$9,1900
20119624$32,0451
2010112$2,4750
2009151440$56,0851
20086524$37,7251
2007216$4,2000
2006436$3,5950
2005339$3,1500
20044310$3,7151
20037712$24,6450
20024212$10,3950
200010621$12,2900

Your rights when the hazard is real in Calipatria

You can report it, and the employer may not touch you for it. Any worker can file a confidential complaint with the nearest Cal/OSHA district office, by phone, online or in writing, and can ask that the employer not be told who complained. Firing, demoting, cutting hours, threatening or otherwise punishing a worker for a safety complaint, for reporting an injury, for testifying or for asking for a Cal/OSHA inspection is unlawful retaliation under Labor Code 6310; a complaint to the Labor Commissioner's Retaliation Complaint Investigation unit must be filed within one year, and a civil lawsuit is also available.

You can refuse work that would violate a safety standard and create a real and apparent hazard to you or your coworkers, and the employer may not retaliate for that refusal (Labor Code 6311). Say why in writing if you can, name the rule or the hazard, and keep a copy.

Every employer must have a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (Title 8, section 3203), train workers on the hazards of their jobs, provide protective equipment at no cost, and give workers access to the exposure and medical records that concern them. Outdoor workplaces need a heat illness plan with water, shade and rest (section 3395); indoor ones above 82 degrees need the indoor rule (section 3396); and since July 2024 nearly every employer needs a workplace violence prevention plan (Labor Code 6401.9).

An injury itself is a workers' compensation claim, handled separately from anything on this page. What this firm handles is the employment side: the retaliation, the firing after the injury report, the wage and hour problems that usually travel with an unsafe workplace. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, California inspections opened through Oct 27, 2026. County is assigned from the worksite ZIP code. Back to the safety tracker.

About this data: Records come from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement datasets (inspection, violation, accident and accident injury tables), which carry Cal/OSHA's state-plan inspections alongside federal ones. We load every inspection of a California worksite opened since January 1, 2000 and refresh it weekly. Employer names, addresses and industry codes are as the inspecting office recorded them; similar names are grouped where they clearly refer to the same employer. A citation can be reduced, vacated or withdrawn on appeal, and an inspection can stay open for months, so a record can change. Penalties shown as "current" reflect the latest status in the federal file. This page is public information about the employer's regulatory record, not legal advice and not a statement that any person was harmed or any law broken beyond what the record states.

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