City record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

Coachella Cal/OSHA Inspections

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

Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection of employers in Coachella since 2000: 299 inspections, 494 citations, $805,366 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 Coachella at a glance

Employers in Coachella account for 299 Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections since 2000, 190 of which produced citations (64%): 494 citations, 119 serious, $805,366 in penalties after appeals, and 4 worker deaths investigated. In the last 12 months 3 inspections opened. The industries inspected most here are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (130), (67), Construction (40).

All inspections, newest first

299 inspections, page 1 of 3. Click a date for the citations.

EmployerOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Armtec Defense Products CO.Jan 27, 2026Planned1 citation$280
M&m Labor, Inc.Jan 5, 2026Planned4 citations$1,123
Santiago's Mexican Food CoachellaNov 10, 2025Accident1 citation$85
Pulte HomesOct 23, 2025Accidentno citations0
Sycamore Labor, Inc.May 28, 2025Planned2 citations0
Moreno Labor Contracting, Inc.May 20, 2025Planned6 citations$1,965
Desert Xtreme Heating and Air ConditioningMay 16, 2025Accident3 citations 1 serious$13,475
City of CoachellaMay 13, 2025Unprogrammed related2 citations 2 serious$20,475
Gha Enterprises, Inc.Oct 24, 2024Complaintno inspection made0
Sundate, LLCJul 2, 2024Planned6 citations 5 serious$8,226
USA Shade & Fabric StructuresJul 2, 2024Planned1 citation$460
Three Peaks CorpJul 2, 2024Planned2 citations$450
Granite Construction CompanyJul 2, 2024Plannedno citations0
La Sorpresa Tortilleria Inc.Jun 7, 2024Complaint2 citations$500
Armtec Defense Products CO.Feb 22, 2024Accident1 citation$3,000
Smart & Final Extra!Feb 20, 2024Planned5 citations 3 serious$34,928
Esparza Enterprises, Inc.Jan 9, 2024Accident2 citations 1 serious$18,160
Peter Rabbit FarmsAug 16, 2023Referralno citations0
Alpha Framing, LLCApr 13, 2023Planned2 citations$520
Martin Marietta Materials IncMar 21, 2023Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$25,000
Recycled Base Materials, Inc.Mar 21, 2023Fatality or catastrophedeath 2 citations 1 serious$21,875
WalmartMar 20, 2023Plannedno citations0
Eagle Truck WashSep 28, 2022Complaintno inspection made0
Fernandez Date SalesSep 15, 2022Planned2 citations0
Urban Habitat, LLC.Aug 23, 2022Fatality or catastrophedeath no citations0
Burrtech Waste and RecycleJul 12, 2022Accidentno citations0
A. Oseguera Company, Inc.Jun 21, 2022Accidentno citations0
Imperial Western ProductsJun 13, 2022Accidentno citations0
Desert Valley Dates LLCApr 22, 2022Accident3 citations 1 serious$20,250
Premium Packing IncApr 7, 2022Plannedno citations0
Sun America Fruit & Vegetable CorporationJan 13, 2022Accident2 citations 2 serious$30,935
Sundate, LLCJan 11, 2022Accident1 citation 1 serious$16,200
Dak - Cal Glass, Inc.Nov 10, 2021Complaint1 citation 1 serious$2,321
Maricela Daniela LopezNov 10, 2021Accident1 citation$375
Statewide Services Inc.Nov 9, 2021Complaint1 citation 1 serious$5,803
Temalpakh, Inc.Nov 9, 2021Complaint1 citation 1 serious$4,526
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission IndiansNov 4, 2021Complaint12 citations 8 serious 1 repeat$35,766
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission IndiansNov 4, 2021Complaint7 citations 6 serious$20,480
Cast Plumbing, Inc.Nov 4, 2021Complaint1 citation 1 serious$1,639
Marnell Companies, LLC.Nov 4, 2021Complaintno citations0
Cove Electric, Inc.Nov 4, 2021Complaint1 citation0
Vivint Solar Inc.Apr 2, 2021Accident4 citations 1 serious$8,625
Augustine Gaming Management CorporationSep 16, 2020Planned6 citations 5 serious$12,023
Woodspur OperationsJun 16, 2020Plannedno citations0
Sun DateApr 18, 2020Fatality or catastrophedeath no citations0
Citistaff Solutions, Inc.Feb 11, 2020Unprogrammed related2 citations$4,800
Woodspur Farming LLCFeb 10, 2020Accident2 citations 1 serious$23,000
Spotlight 29 CasinoJan 8, 2020Planned9 citations 6 serious$14,395
Woodspur Farming LLCSep 12, 2019Accident2 citations 1 serious$16,725
Chuchian Inc.Aug 28, 2019Planned3 citations$255
Valley Gunite IncAug 27, 2019Accident3 citations$1,370
Family Dollar Store NO.Aug 2, 2018Complaint3 citations$2,000
Imperial Irrigation DistrictMar 19, 2018Accident2 citations$3,150
Desert Valley Date, Inc dba Desert Valley DateSep 18, 2017Accident4 citations 1 serious$20,750
Crown Hill Ranches Inc dba Peter Rabbit FarmsSep 13, 2017Accident4 citations 1 serious$19,205
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians EnterprisesSep 13, 2017Planned3 citations 3 serious$14,135
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians EnterprisesSep 13, 2017Planned2 citations 1 serious$3,000
CA Forestry & Fire ProtectionMay 25, 2017Complaint1 citation$420
Carlos Enterprises, Inc dba Carniceria Rancho GrandeApr 7, 2017Accident4 citations 2 serious$13,400
Woodspur Farming LLCDec 2, 2016Accident3 citations 1 serious$18,370
Anthony Vineyards, Inc.May 18, 2016Plannedno citations0
California Artichoke & Vegetable Growers CorporationMay 18, 2016Plannedno citations0
Carlos Ruiz Enterprises Inc.Feb 29, 2016Accident6 citations 1 serious$14,185
Evolution MechanicalNov 6, 2015Unprogrammed related4 citations 3 serious$20,175
Redd RoofingNov 6, 2015Accident5 citations 2 serious$16,575
Hansen-Rice ConstructionNov 6, 2015Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$6,750
Imperial Western ProductsOct 27, 2015Accident2 citations$3,150
Antonio Bustos TorresOct 15, 2015Follow-upno citations0
Granite Construction CompanyOct 9, 2015Referral2 citations$2,150
Cornet Concrete Products Inc dba Desert Ready MixSep 1, 2015Accidentno citations0
SA Recycling LLCJun 22, 2015Accident3 citations$17,000
Coachella Valley Usd - Cahuilla Desert AcademyOct 31, 2014Complaint1 citation$375
Prime Time InternationalAug 12, 2014Planned4 citations$1,770
Jorge Torres FarmsAug 12, 2014Plannedno citations0
Cal PortlandJul 31, 2014Plannedno citations0
Noemi Davila dba la Raza Barber SalonJul 28, 2014Follow-upno inspection made0
Belmont Produce Sales IncJun 25, 2014Referralno citations0
Jairo SaucedaJun 25, 2014Referralno citations0
Ayala Boring IncMay 16, 2014Plannedno inspection made0
Ayon Contracting IncMay 14, 2014Planned2 citations$580
Luis Window WashingApr 7, 2014Complaint2 citations$85
Imperial Western ProductsMar 14, 2014Planned8 citations$7,685
Sun World International LLCMar 13, 2014Planned7 citations$5,550
Ocean Mist FarmsMar 13, 2014Planned4 citations$1,350
Esparza Enterprises, Inc.Dec 19, 2013Complaint1 citation$5,060
Esparza Enterprises, Inc.May 29, 2013Referral1 citation$1,125
Gomez Farm Labor Contracting IncMay 29, 2013Referral1 citation$750
Richard Bagdasarian IncMay 29, 2013Referral1 citation$150
Mesquite Enterprises LLCMay 29, 2013Referral1 citation$135
Gonzalo Olascoaga dba Gonzalo OlascoagaMay 23, 2013Plannedno citations0
A.M. Harvesting, Inc.May 22, 2013Plannedno citations0
Antonio Felix dba Antonio FelixMay 16, 2013Unprogrammed related3 citations$750
A.M. Harvesting, Inc.May 16, 2013Referral1 citation$560
Torres Reliable Labor IncMay 16, 2013Referralno citations0
Mark Draper dba del Puerto Harvesting CO., Inc.May 15, 2013Referral4 citations$1,430
Vaquero Financial Inc.May 8, 2013Accident2 citations$170
Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaFeb 8, 2013Plannedno inspection made0
M & J Rental Grading ServicesAug 14, 2012Referral3 citations$700
Noemi Davila dba la Raza Barber SalonJul 24, 2012Referral2 citations$170
Carlos Lopez dba C & C Auto TechJul 10, 2012Accident5 citations 1 serious$3,780

Largest penalties in Coachella

EmployerInspectionsCitationsPenaltiesDeathsLatest
Woodspur Farming LLC37$58,0950Feb 10, 2020
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians219$56,2460Nov 4, 2021
Smart & Final Extra!15$34,9280Feb 20, 2024
Sun America Fruit & Vegetable Corporation12$30,9350Jan 13, 2022
HO IK Chang dba T y Farms311$29,0200May 16, 2012
Martin Marietta Materials Inc11$25,0000Mar 21, 2023
Desert Valley Date, Inc dba Desert Valley Date310$24,8050Sep 18, 2017
Esparza Enterprises, Inc.76$24,7800Jan 9, 2024
Sundate, LLC27$24,4260Jul 2, 2024
Recycled Base Materials, Inc.12$21,8751Mar 21, 2023
City of Coachella12$20,4750May 13, 2025
Desert Valley Dates LLC13$20,2500Apr 22, 2022
Evolution Mechanical14$20,1750Nov 6, 2015
Crown Hill Ranches Inc dba Peter Rabbit Farms14$19,2050Sep 13, 2017
Irby Construction, Inc.11$18,0000Feb 6, 2003
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians Enterprises25$17,1350Sep 13, 2017
SA Recycling LLC13$17,0000Jun 22, 2015
Redd Roofing15$16,5750Nov 6, 2015
Torres Date Packing17$14,4000Apr 18, 2012
Spotlight 29 Casino211$14,3950Jan 8, 2020

Rules cited most in Coachella

By year opened

YearInspectionsWith citationsCitationsPenaltiesDeaths
2026225$1,4030
20256514$36,0000
20249719$65,7240
2023535$47,3951
20221048$67,3851
202110929$79,5350
20206419$54,2181
2019338$18,3500
2018225$5,1500
20176618$70,9100
2016429$32,5550
20158617$65,8000
201413728$17,3950
201313915$10,1300
2012141336$29,6400
2011181139$57,1550
201018925$21,0600
200916825$14,3600
200816611$9,2410
2007658$9,3050
20065310$1,4500
200511518$5,8450
2004141127$6,0201
2003755$18,7200
200221815$7,1450
2001412438$19,4800
2000151338$33,9950

Your rights when the hazard is real in Coachella

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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