City record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

Exeter Cal/OSHA Inspections

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

Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection of employers in Exeter since 2000: 141 inspections, 168 citations, $253,170 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 Exeter at a glance

Employers in Exeter account for 141 Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections since 2000, 69 of which produced citations (49%): 168 citations, 31 serious, $253,170 in penalties after appeals, and 7 worker deaths investigated. In the last 12 months 3 inspections opened. The industries inspected most here are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (53), Manufacturing (21), (15).

All inspections, newest first

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

EmployerOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Montelongo Farm Labor Services, Inc.Oct 10, 2026Plannedopen, no citations yet0
Exeter Christian Services, Inc.Sep 22, 2026Plannedopen, no citations yet0
Antonio Esquivel SotoJan 14, 2026Planned4 citations$2,010
Emerald Valley Inc.Oct 3, 2025Complaintno citations0
A&as Highend Roofing IncJul 22, 2025Complaint3 citations$590
Smee Homes, Inc.Jul 22, 2025Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
Paragon PersonnelJul 17, 2025Accident1 citation$5,000
Smee Homes, Inc.Jul 11, 2025Complaint1 citation 1 serious$5,060
Richard SahagunJul 3, 2025Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$3,935
Exeter Engineering, Inc.Mar 13, 2025Accident2 citations 1 serious$18,450
Central California Baking CompanyOct 28, 2024Planned3 citations$1,500
Starcraft Commercial Truck PaintingOct 3, 2024Complaintno citations0
Lyle WardJun 27, 2024Complaintno citations0
Central California Baking CompanyFeb 26, 2024Fatality or catastrophedeath no citations0
E.C. FLC IncNov 17, 2023Complaintno citations0
Exeter Unified School DistrictAug 23, 2023Accidentno citations0
Pine Street LaundryJul 10, 2023Complaintno citations0
Wonderful Citrus II, LLCJul 27, 2022Accidentno citations0
Foodlink for Tulare County IncJul 26, 2022Complaint1 citation$110
CA Forestry & Fire ProtectionJul 7, 2022Accidentno citations0
Sonoco Products CompanyJan 18, 2022Fatality or catastrophedeath no citations0
Gva Labor ContractingSep 29, 2021Complaint1 citation$750
Sonoco Products CompanyAug 11, 2021Accident2 citations 1 serious$18,800
Sonoco Products CompanyAug 3, 2021Complaintno citations0
Cotti Foods CorporationJun 17, 2021Accident2 citations 1 serious$15,350
S.P. Godlin Apiaries, Inc.Apr 29, 2021Plannedno inspection made0
Porterville Citrus, Inc.Mar 12, 2021Accidentno citations0
R T Farm Labor, Inc.Mar 8, 2021Complaint1 citation$750
G B Tantau CO.Jan 21, 2021Plannedno inspection made0
MT Whitney Pest ControlDec 11, 2020Accidentno citations0
Exeter-Ivanhoe Citrus AssociationNov 12, 2020Complaintno citations0
Sonoco Products CompanySep 18, 2020Accident2 citations 1 serious$15,185
Waterman Valve LLCSep 16, 2020Accidentno citations0
Exeter District AmbulanceSep 10, 2020Complaint5 citations 2 serious$9,220
Sonoco Products CompanyJun 24, 2020Complaintno citations0
Sun Pacific Shippers, L.P.Feb 25, 2020Follow-up2 citations 1 serious$5,700
McEwen NurseryJan 31, 2020Follow-upno citations0
Agustin AlvaradoDec 17, 2019Accident1 citation$5,000
Cilker Orchards Management CorporationNov 6, 2019Complaint2 citations$1,250
JV Recycling Inc.Oct 31, 2019Accident3 citations 2 serious$13,750
RTS Contracting Inc.Aug 28, 2019Complaintno citations0
Waterman Valve LLCJul 11, 2019Complaintno citations0
Svenhards Swedish BakeryJul 9, 2019Complaint1 citation$300
Exeter Public Works DepartmentMay 8, 2019Accidentno citations0
Geiger Electric, Inc.Nov 9, 2018Fatality or catastrophedeath no citations0
Porterville Citrus, Inc.Sep 17, 2018Accident1 citation$450
Ctrust, Staffing LLCSep 17, 2018Accidentno citations0
McEwen NurseryJul 31, 2018Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,785
Alberto Cobian-SanchezJul 27, 2018Complaintno inspection made0
Exeter Unified School DistrictJul 25, 2018Accident2 citations 2 serious$5,400
Manuel G Garcia IncJun 29, 2018Accidentno citations0
East Meet West RestaurantDec 13, 2017Complaint2 citations$260
Coronado Labor ContractingJul 28, 2017Complaint3 citations$1,500
Exeter Police DepartmentJul 28, 2017Accidentno citations0
Pete's Tree Service Inc.Jul 20, 2017Referralno citations0
Sun Pacific Shippers, L.P.Mar 17, 2017Accident2 citations 1 serious$7,500
Svenhards Swedish BakeryNov 29, 2016Complaintno citations0
RWT FarmingSep 19, 2016Complaintno citations0
Ken Britten FarmsAug 20, 2016Complaint4 citations$1,500
J.P. ConstructionAug 17, 2016Complaintno inspection made0
CA TransportationJul 1, 2016Accidentno citations0
Tulare Firestone IncMay 18, 2016Planned3 citations 1 serious$3,020
Exeter District AmbulanceMay 18, 2016Planned7 citations 2 repeat$2,175
Peninsula Packaging LLCSep 28, 2015Accident1 citation$200
Exeter District AmbulanceMar 6, 2015Complaint2 citations$220
Cream of the Crop AG Services, Inc.Jan 6, 2015Complaint1 citation$750
Gni Waterman, LLC dba Waterman IndustriesAug 6, 2014Complaint10 citations$3,465
Redding Tree Growers CorporationJun 10, 2014Complaint2 citations$1,500
Family Ranch, Inc.Mar 11, 2014Accident2 citations$525
Fruit World Nursery Inc.Feb 26, 2014Complaintno inspection made0
Bowsmith, Inc.Jan 30, 2014Complaintno citations0
Visalia Safe CO. dba the Gun Safe CompanyJan 28, 2014Complaintno citations0
Exeter-Ivanhoe Citrus AssociationOct 9, 2013Planned15 citations 2 serious$13,945
N. Villeda Farm Labor ContractorOct 3, 2013Accidentdeath 1 citation$110
S & K Farm Labor ServiceJul 12, 2013Complaint1 citation$750
Anchor Warehouse Services, LLCApr 22, 2013Complaint1 citation$85
Placement ProsApr 22, 2013Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
Juan Olmos Farm LaborApr 22, 2013Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
B & D Morgan, Inc.Feb 14, 2013Planned5 citations$1,095
Jack Griggs, Inc.Nov 9, 2012Complaint1 citation$110
Exeter SpecialtiesMay 29, 2012Complaintno citations0
International Paper CompanyMar 28, 2012Accident3 citations 2 serious$25,310
Primavera AG ServicesJun 21, 2011Plannedno citations0
Nai Chiem Saechoa AN IndJun 21, 2011Plannedno inspection made0
Gill Foothill PropertiesMay 25, 2011Accidentno citations0
Sijiferdo Martinez dba Martinez ContractingApr 18, 2011Complaintno inspection made0
International Paper CompanyDec 28, 2010Accidentno citations0
Redding Tree Growers CorporationDec 8, 2010Referral3 citations$840
Five Brothers Labor Services, Inc.Jul 13, 2010Plannedno citations0
Antonio Soto Reyes dba Antonio R. Soto FLCJul 13, 2010Plannedno citations0
Sun Rapt Foods LLC dba Earlibest Citrus Packers.Jun 2, 2010Planned3 citations$2,200
Rafael Garcia Gonzalez dba Rafael Gonzalez FarmJun 2, 2010Planned5 citations$1,950
Exeter-Ivanhoe Citrus AssociationMar 23, 2010Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$5,060
Placement ProsMar 23, 2010Accidentno citations0
Award Contstruction & Roofing, Inc.Feb 26, 2010Accidentno citations0
Charisma Manor ExeterJan 26, 2010Complaint1 citation$85
Select StaffingOct 29, 2009Accidentno citations0
Peninsula Packaging LLCOct 20, 2009Unprogrammed related2 citations$1,215
ED Brower Dairy IncOct 8, 2009Complaint2 citations$305
Redding Tree Growers CorporationAug 11, 2009Planned2 citations$1,120

Largest penalties in Exeter

EmployerInspectionsCitationsPenaltiesDeathsLatest
Sonoco Products Company54$33,9851Jan 18, 2022
Exeter-Ivanhoe Citrus Association619$27,6301Nov 12, 2020
International Paper Company23$25,3100Mar 28, 2012
Exeter Engineering, Inc.12$18,4500Mar 13, 2025
Cotti Foods Corporation12$15,3500Jun 17, 2021
JV Recycling Inc.13$13,7500Oct 31, 2019
Sun Pacific Shippers, L.P.24$13,2000Feb 25, 2020
Exeter District Ambulance314$11,6150Sep 10, 2020
Gary Martin Farming13$11,0351Mar 14, 2001
Gni Waterman, LLC dba Waterman Industries215$7,0050Aug 6, 2014
Exeter Unified School District22$5,4000Aug 23, 2023
Smee Homes, Inc.21$5,0600Jul 22, 2025
Paragon Personnel11$5,0000Jul 17, 2025
Agustin Alvarado11$5,0000Dec 17, 2019
Lobue Brothers Inc25$4,3100Sep 14, 2004
Richard Sahagun11$3,9350Jul 3, 2025
Pfeiffer CA Custom Packing Inc14$3,8150Jun 12, 2009
Tulare Firestone Inc25$3,5000May 18, 2016
Redding Tree Growers Corporation37$3,4600Jun 10, 2014
Joe R Apodaca Plastering12$3,3250Oct 26, 2004

Rules cited most in Exeter

By year opened

YearInspectionsWith citationsCitationsPenaltiesDeaths
2026314$2,0100
2025758$33,0350
2024413$1,5001
2023300$00
2022411$1101
2021846$35,6500
2020839$30,1050
2019747$20,3000
2018736$7,6351
2017537$9,2600
20167314$6,6950
2015334$1,1700
20146314$5,4900
20137523$15,9851
2012324$25,4200
2011400$00
201010513$10,1350
200910613$8,7550
2008300$00
2007426$4,2900
2006211$2400
2005311$3,3750
2004434$4,2951
2003423$1,0200
2002438$5,5100
2001759$21,1852
2000400$00

Your rights when the hazard is real in Exeter

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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