Cal/OSHA inspections in Lake Forest at a glance
Employers in Lake Forest account for 246 Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections since 2000, 179 of which produced citations (73%): 534 citations, 116 serious, $802,869 in penalties after appeals, and 5 worker deaths investigated. In the last 12 months 6 inspections opened. The industries inspected most here are Construction (92), Manufacturing (44), Industry not stated (36).
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246 inspections, page 1 of 3. Click a date for the citations.
| Employer | Opened | Why | Result | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County Research Center, Inc. | Sep 10, 2026 | Complaint | open, no citations yet | $0 |
| M G H Painting Inc | May 21, 2026 | Complaint | no inspection made | $0 |
| Avalonbay Communities, Inc. | Mar 24, 2026 | Accident | 1 citation | $325 |
| Next Level Construction Services, Inc. | Jan 30, 2026 | Accident | 6 citations 2 serious | $17,065 |
| Pacific General Contractor Builders, Inc | Jan 30, 2026 | Unprogrammed related | 1 citation | $205 |
| Jaguar Metal Industries Inc | Nov 26, 2025 | Accident | 5 citations 2 serious | $17,900 $31,715 proposed |
| LF Wax, LLC | Sep 29, 2025 | Complaint | 1 citation | $300 |
| Edge Roofing Inc. | Nov 12, 2024 | Complaint | 1 citation | $600 |
| Custom Iron Corporation | Aug 2, 2024 | Accident | 3 citations 1 serious | $5,800 $10,225 proposed |
| Swinerton Builders | Aug 28, 2023 | Planned | no citations | $0 |
| Belshire Environmental Services Inc. | May 2, 2023 | Planned | no citations | $0 |
| Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C. | Apr 18, 2023 | Accident | 2 citations | $500 |
| El Toro Medical Investors Limited Partnership | Feb 22, 2023 | Planned | no citations | $0 |
| JJY Contractor, LLC | Feb 1, 2023 | Accident | 6 citations | $1,690 |
| Phyto Tech Corp dba Blue California CO. | Jan 9, 2023 | Complaint | no citations | $0 |
| Dynacast, LLC | Nov 30, 2022 | Accident | 1 citation 1 repeat | $3,750 |
| Bienek Roofing - Construction Inc | Jan 11, 2022 | Accident | 3 citations | $3,340 $5,840 proposed |
| Dynacast, LLC | Oct 4, 2021 | Accident | 2 citations 1 serious | $10,620 $22,500 proposed |
| Los Amigos Staffing | Oct 4, 2021 | Unprogrammed related | 1 citation | $1,125 |
| Applied Composites | Aug 12, 2021 | Complaint | no citations | $0 |
| Applied Medical | Feb 24, 2021 | Accident | no citations | $0 |
| Harbor Freight Tools | Aug 5, 2020 | Complaint | no citations | $0 |
| Surface Solutions Design Group, LLC | Jul 16, 2020 | Planned | no inspection made | $0 |
| Inter-Sky Inc | Mar 6, 2020 | Planned | 18 citations 8 serious | $8,195 $17,750 proposed |
| Ella Signs Inc | Mar 3, 2020 | Accident | 2 citations | $280 |
| Westamerica Communications, Inc. | Oct 10, 2019 | Unprogrammed related | 3 citations 2 serious | $21,795 $28,120 proposed |
| Employbridge, LLC | Oct 10, 2019 | Accident | no citations | $0 |
| NU Wood Design, LLC | Sep 16, 2019 | Accident | 3 citations | $2,140 |
| Wan Ching HU, AN Individual | Aug 22, 2019 | Planned | 5 citations 1 serious | $7,445 |
| Austin Building and Design, Inc. | Apr 10, 2019 | Referral | 1 citation | $935 |
| Dynacast, LLC | Mar 22, 2019 | Accident | 3 citations 1 serious | $8,440 $16,285 proposed |
| ABC Custom Wood Shutters, Inc. | Feb 15, 2019 | Planned | 14 citations 9 serious | $9,030 $20,070 proposed |
| Partners Petroleum Marketing | Nov 20, 2018 | Accident | 3 citations 1 serious | $4,000 $6,730 proposed |
| Landsea Holdings Corporation | Nov 8, 2018 | Referral | 1 citation | $935 |
| Sierra Landscape CO | Oct 22, 2018 | Planned | 5 citations 2 serious | $2,925 $9,180 proposed |
| Premier Builders & Hardscape Inc | Oct 22, 2018 | Planned | 8 citations 1 serious | $1,610 $4,200 proposed |
| C & S Landscaping & Irrigation, Inc | Oct 18, 2018 | Planned | 4 citations 1 serious | $1,795 $3,930 proposed |
| Homepro Remodeling Inc. | Oct 18, 2018 | Planned | 3 citations 2 repeat | $1,275 $4,920 proposed |
| Arsha Corp | Oct 18, 2018 | Planned | 3 citations 1 serious | $1,000 $2,835 proposed |
| Empire Equipment Service Inc. | May 9, 2018 | Fatality or catastrophe | death 3 citations 1 serious 1 repeat | $66,000 |
| Circle M Contractors, Inc. | Apr 24, 2018 | Accident | 1 citation | $935 $112,500 proposed |
| Robin Dial | Apr 9, 2018 | Accident | no inspection made | $0 |
| Dynacast, LLC | Feb 27, 2018 | Accident | 4 citations 2 serious | $23,805 |
| United Production Framing | Feb 2, 2018 | Accident | 3 citations | $2,250 $46,500 proposed |
| Residential Design Services | Nov 22, 2017 | Accident | 2 citations 1 serious | $5,700 $18,375 proposed |
| Framing BY Superior Inc | Oct 3, 2017 | Accident | 3 citations 2 serious | $6,035 $31,235 proposed |
| Trench Shoring Company | Sep 28, 2017 | Accident | no citations | $0 |
| Pinnacle Plastering, Inc. | Sep 27, 2017 | Accident | 6 citations 3 serious | $35,615 $54,990 proposed |
| Natures Image, Inc. | Sep 25, 2017 | Complaint | no citations | $0 |
| Herbalife Manufacturing LLC | Aug 2, 2017 | Unprogrammed related | 1 citation 1 serious | $18,000 $22,500 proposed |
| Select Staffing | Aug 2, 2017 | Accident | no citations | $0 |
| Leedav-Co, Inc. | Aug 1, 2017 | Accident | 1 citation | $160 |
| Richard Cohen Landscape and Construction, Inc. | Jul 17, 2017 | Planned | 11 citations | $1,800 $2,465 proposed |
| Brightview Landscape Services, Inc. | Jun 14, 2017 | Complaint | 5 citations | $1,200 $2,850 proposed |
| AC & A LLC | Jun 6, 2017 | Accident | 5 citations 3 serious | $25,450 $40,500 proposed |
| Loan Depot | May 24, 2017 | Complaint | 4 citations | $1,124 |
| Natures Image, Inc. | May 4, 2017 | Planned | 5 citations 1 serious | $2,750 $7,225 proposed |
| W. B. Starr, Inc. | Apr 6, 2017 | Planned | 3 citations | $400 $1,125 proposed |
| Empire Equipment Services | Mar 15, 2017 | Complaint | 7 citations 4 serious | $15,250 $24,670 proposed |
| Landsea Holdings Corporation | Mar 15, 2017 | Unprogrammed related | 2 citations 2 serious | $7,200 $16,870 proposed |
| James E Gugino | Mar 2, 2017 | Planned | no citations | $0 |
| Imex Vision, LLC | Jan 25, 2017 | Complaint | 1 citation | $165 |
| Sepulveda Building Materials - Lompoc Inc. | Jan 24, 2017 | Accident | 2 citations | $2,575 $20,575 proposed |
| Orange County Association for Mental Health | Dec 6, 2016 | Complaint | no citations | $0 |
| Rockwell Drywall Inc. | Nov 29, 2016 | Accident | 2 citations 1 serious | $18,560 $27,560 proposed |
| C G Systems Inc | Oct 21, 2016 | Referral | 3 citations | $1,440 |
| J Ginger Masonry, LP | Oct 21, 2016 | Referral | no citations | $0 |
| Nbi Landscape Development | Oct 21, 2016 | Referral | no citations | $0 |
| Crown Land Management | Oct 12, 2016 | Referral | 3 citations | $900 |
| One Auto Service Inc. | Oct 10, 2016 | Referral | 4 citations | $150 $585 proposed |
| Bruce Wayne CO. | Oct 5, 2016 | Accident | 1 citation | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse Framing, Inc. | Sep 19, 2016 | Accident | no citations | $0 |
| Sunpac Storage Containers, Inc. | Sep 15, 2016 | Accident | 5 citations 1 serious | $14,400 $18,350 proposed |
| J Merinos Landscape | Sep 12, 2016 | Accident | no inspection made | $0 |
| Saddleback Valley Ornamental Iron, Inc | Jun 28, 2016 | Follow-up | no citations | $0 |
| Laminating Company of America | Jun 24, 2016 | Accident | 6 citations 1 serious | $8,050 |
| PCL Construction | Jun 16, 2016 | Accident | 1 citation | $5,000 |
| Monobind, Inc. | Apr 22, 2016 | Complaint | no citations | $0 |
| AC & A LLC | Apr 12, 2016 | Accident | 2 citations | $980 |
| Fusion of Ideas | Jan 29, 2016 | Complaint | 1 citation | $110 |
| Alberto Garcia Construction Services, Inc. | Jan 25, 2016 | Unprogrammed related | 6 citations 2 serious | $4,100 $8,690 proposed |
| Coast Cabinet Installations, Inc. | Jan 22, 2016 | Accident | 3 citations | $950 $18,755 proposed |
| Herron Construction Inc | Dec 16, 2015 | Complaint | 2 citations 2 serious | $9,895 |
| Bruce Wayne Dye CO | Nov 12, 2015 | Accident | 2 citations | $1,780 $5,420 proposed |
| 99 Cents Only Stores | Sep 30, 2015 | Complaint | 3 citations | $555 |
| Cabinets 2000, Inc | Aug 20, 2015 | Accident | no citations | $0 |
| Fusion Concrete Cutting | Aug 18, 2015 | Accident | no inspection made | $0 |
| Saddleback Valley Ornamental Iron, Inc | Aug 12, 2015 | Accident | 4 citations 1 serious | $9,500 $25,475 proposed |
| Saddleback Valley Ornamental Iron, Inc | Aug 12, 2015 | Programmed related | 1 citation | $300 $450 proposed |
| Saddleback Valley Ornamental Iron, Inc | Aug 6, 2015 | Planned | 19 citations 5 serious | $18,175 $42,185 proposed |
| Chan Tak Chung | May 20, 2015 | Planned | 5 citations 3 repeat | $3,315 $5,225 proposed |
| Homepro Remodeling Inc. | May 20, 2015 | Planned | 4 citations 1 serious | $3,150 $4,625 proposed |
| Lighthouse Framing, Inc. | Apr 22, 2015 | Accident | no citations | $0 |
| Superior Tank Company Inc | Apr 17, 2015 | Accident | 3 citations 2 serious | $25,700 $35,935 proposed |
| Focus Industries Inc. | Mar 30, 2015 | Accident | 4 citations 2 serious | $12,560 $28,610 proposed |
| Blanca Emice Vivas | Mar 26, 2015 | Planned | 2 citations | $370 |
| El Toro Animal Hospital | Feb 26, 2015 | Accident | 2 citations | $5,250 |
| AC & A LLC | Feb 12, 2015 | Complaint | 6 citations | $7,925 |
| Midas, Padena Holdings Inc, Sang Jun Park | Jan 7, 2015 | Accident | 3 citations 1 serious | $10,850 $21,665 proposed |
| ABC Custom Wood Shutters, Inc. | Dec 30, 2014 | Planned | 6 citations | $675 $1,255 proposed |
Largest penalties in Lake Forest
| Employer | Inspections | Citations | Penalties | Deaths | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Equipment Service Inc. | 1 | 3 | $66,000 | 1 | May 9, 2018 |
| Dynacast, LLC | 5 | 15 | $48,265 | 0 | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Pinnacle Plastering, Inc. | 1 | 6 | $35,615 | 0 | Sep 27, 2017 |
| AC & A LLC | 3 | 13 | $34,355 | 0 | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Saddleback Valley Ornamental Iron, Inc | 4 | 24 | $27,975 | 0 | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Superior Tank Company Inc | 1 | 3 | $25,700 | 0 | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Herman Weissker Inc | 1 | 1 | $22,500 | 0 | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Laminating Company of America | 2 | 7 | $22,450 | 0 | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Westamerica Communications, Inc. | 1 | 3 | $21,795 | 0 | Oct 10, 2019 |
| Rockwell Drywall Inc. | 1 | 2 | $18,560 | 0 | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Herbalife Manufacturing LLC | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | 0 | Aug 2, 2017 |
| Jaguar Metal Industries Inc | 1 | 5 | $17,900 | 0 | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Next Level Construction Services, Inc. | 1 | 6 | $17,065 | 0 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Empire Equipment Services | 1 | 7 | $15,250 | 0 | Mar 15, 2017 |
| Sunpac Storage Containers, Inc. | 1 | 5 | $14,400 | 0 | Sep 15, 2016 |
| DSG Mechanical Corporation | 1 | 1 | $14,400 | 0 | Oct 27, 2005 |
| Oakley Inc | 4 | 13 | $13,440 | 0 | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Hale Glass Inc | 1 | 1 | $12,600 | 0 | May 21, 2001 |
| Focus Industries Inc. | 1 | 4 | $12,560 | 0 | Mar 30, 2015 |
| Midas, Padena Holdings Inc, Sang Jun Park | 1 | 3 | $10,850 | 0 | Jan 7, 2015 |
Rules cited most in Lake Forest
- 8 CCR 1509, Injury and Illness Prevention Program (construction): 67 citations, 5 serious
- 8 CCR 3203, Injury and Illness Prevention Program: 57 citations, 2 serious
- 8 CCR 3395, Heat illness prevention, outdoor: 36 citations
- 8 CCR 342, Reporting serious injuries and deaths: 25 citations
- 8 CCR 3648, Operating Instructions (Aerial Devices): 22 citations, 15 serious
- 8 CCR 461, Permits to Operate: 17 citations
- 8 CCR 1644, Metal scaffolds: 17 citations, 6 serious
- 8 CCR 6151, Portable fire extinguishers: 16 citations
- 8 CCR 5144, Respiratory protection: 15 citations
- 8 CCR 1512, Emergency medical services (construction): 15 citations
By year opened
| Year | Inspections | With citations | Citations | Penalties | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 3 | 8 | $17,595 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 6 | $18,200 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $6,400 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 8 | $2,190 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $7,090 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 3 | $11,745 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 20 | $8,475 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 6 | 29 | $49,785 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 11 | 38 | $106,530 | 1 |
| 2017 | 19 | 15 | 58 | $123,424 | 0 |
| 2016 | 19 | 12 | 37 | $59,640 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 14 | 60 | $109,325 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 6 | 19 | $6,975 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 | 5 | 6 | $47,835 | 1 |
| 2012 | 10 | 8 | 24 | $15,375 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 8 | 22 | $18,885 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | 19 | $6,570 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 8 | 12 | $7,590 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 4 | 6 | $2,245 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 | 3 | $6,000 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | 5 | $5,550 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 4 | 7 | $15,690 | 1 |
| 2004 | 10 | 7 | 20 | $12,955 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 15 | 27 | $27,255 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 7 | 15 | $14,340 | 1 |
| 2001 | 9 | 9 | 20 | $30,385 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 15 | 54 | $64,820 | 0 |
Your rights when the hazard is real in Lake Forest
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.