County record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

Merced County Cal/OSHA Inspections

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

Page 18 of 25. Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection of employers in Merced County since 2000: 2,479 inspections, 2,642 citations, $3,445,042 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.

All inspections in Merced County, page 18 of 25

2,479 inspections since 2000, newest first. Page 1 carries the summary, the largest penalties, the rules cited and the year-by-year table.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Atwater Iron & Metal WorksAtwaterApr 15, 2010Complaint4 citations 1 serious$2,185
Morningstar Foods, LLCGustineApr 14, 2010Accident1 citation$560
Los Banos Abattoir Company, Inc.Los BanosApr 13, 2010Accidentno citations0
Diverse Acquisition CO. dba Wellmade ProductsMercedMar 23, 2010Planned5 citations 2 serious$3,570
Cal-Sierra Pipe, IncLa GrandMar 18, 2010Accidentdeath 2 citations$670
Foster FarmsLivingstonMar 18, 2010Accidentno citations0
California Fish & GameMercedMar 2, 2010Plannedno inspection made0
Calaveras Materials IncMercedFeb 25, 2010Planned1 citation0
M. Reyes AG, Inc.MercedFeb 22, 2010Accident2 citations 1 serious$5,345
The Ranch DinerHilmarFeb 17, 2010Planned2 citations$260
Tequila CafeWintonFeb 17, 2010Planned2 citations$215
Del Rio Cafe & GrillHilmarFeb 17, 2010Planned1 citation$85
Manley's DonutsMercedFeb 17, 2010Plannedno inspection made0
Jarvier's Mexican Restaurants, IncHilmarFeb 17, 2010Plannedno citations0
Villa Hermosa BakeryAtwaterFeb 16, 2010Planned3 citations$435
Bangkok Thai RestaurantMercedFeb 16, 2010Planned2 citations$215
Fiesta MexicanaMercedFeb 16, 2010Planned2 citations$215
Taste of Little India IncorporatedMercedFeb 16, 2010Planned2 citations$215
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.HilmarFeb 8, 2010Accident3 citations$1,485
Merced Irrigation DistrictSnellingJan 29, 2010Complaintno citations0
Emanuel A. Belo DairyMercedJan 26, 2010Follow-upno citations0
J. Michel Roofing & AssocAtwaterJan 26, 2010Accidentno citations0
Sierra College of BeautyMercedJan 20, 2010Complaintno citations0
Foster FarmsLivingstonJan 4, 2010Accidentno citations0
Dole Packaged Foods, LLCAtwaterDec 30, 2009Accidentno citations0
Joseph Farms CheeseLivingstonDec 30, 2009Accidentno citations0
Dan Avila & SonsLivingstonDec 17, 2009Accidentno citations0
Yriate Sheep CompanyGustineDec 17, 2009Accidentno citations0
Jalo's Audio and DetailingDelhiDec 7, 2009Follow-upno inspection made0
Quail H FarmsLivingstonOct 26, 2009Complaintno citations0
Ben Silva FarmsWintonOct 26, 2009Complaintno inspection made0
Ramirez Agriculture, Inc.Dos PalosOct 23, 2009Follow-upno citations0
Lester KoehnAtwaterOct 16, 2009Complaintno inspection made0
AG Pro ManagementWintonOct 12, 2009Accidentno inspection made0
Aaron SilvaAtwaterOct 1, 2009Complaintno inspection made0
Pedro ValenciaLivingstonSep 26, 2009Plannedno citations0
Jesus C. Andrade, FLCLe GrandSep 20, 2009Complaintno inspection made0
Mininger Farms, Inc.DelhiSep 9, 2009Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,555
Candola BrosLivingstonSep 3, 2009Complaintno inspection made0
Arlan & Ron Koehn dba Koehn Valley FarmsLivingstonSep 2, 2009Accident4 citations 1 serious$1,050
City of Merced Public Works DeptMercedAug 25, 2009Accidentno citations0
Singh FarmLivingstonAug 24, 2009Complaintno inspection made0
Elite Farm LaborAtwaterAug 18, 2009Complaintno inspection made0
Quail H FarmsLivingstonAug 13, 2009Complaintno citations0
Mainstay Business SolutionsLivingstonJul 29, 2009Accident1 citation$2,000
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.HilmarJul 29, 2009Programmed related1 citation$750
Central Valley Electric, Inc.HilmarJul 29, 2009Accidentno citations0
Sandhu BrothersAtwaterJul 23, 2009Complaintno citations0
Atwell FarmsPlanadaJul 21, 2009Complaintno inspection made0
Ramirez Agriculture, Inc.Los BanosJul 18, 2009Plannedno citations0
Mid-Valley Recycling LLCGustineJul 17, 2009Accident3 citations 1 serious$2,275
Samran and Sons Farming Company Inc.BallicoJul 17, 2009Plannedno citations0
Dan Avila & SonsHilmarJul 16, 2009Complaintno inspection made0
Benjamin Lopez Ortega dba Benjamin Lopez, FLCPattersonJul 14, 2009Accidentdeath 2 citations 1 serious$12,000
Santa FE Aggregates IncWintonJul 8, 2009Planned1 citation$400
Hughson Nut, Inc.LivingstonJul 8, 2009Accidentno citations0
Merced County Dept of Public Works Solid Waste DivMercedJul 8, 2009Accidentno citations0
Negrete M. Agriculture Inc.MercedJun 27, 2009Planned2 citations$450
Foster FarmsLivingstonJun 25, 2009Accidentno citations0
Foster FarmsLivingstonJun 25, 2009Accidentno citations0
Central Valley Concrete, Inc.MercedJun 16, 2009Complaint1 citation$560
Weimer FarmsAtwaterJun 12, 2009Unprogrammed related2 citations$720
Silveria FarmsLivingstonJun 12, 2009Complaintno inspection made0
Ingomar Packing Company, LLCLos BanosJun 11, 2009Accident1 citation 1 serious$18,000
PetcoAtwaterMay 26, 2009Complaintno citations0
Liberty Packing COLos BanosMay 21, 2009Accidentno citations0
D & S FarmsAtwaterMay 19, 2009Plannedno citations0
Jacob's Trees Specialist IncPlanadaMay 19, 2009Plannedno citations0
Parreira Almond Processing CompanyLos BanosMay 1, 2009Planned5 citations 1 serious$2,300
Armenia & Mike Couto dba Couto DairyStevinsonApr 27, 2009Accidentdeath 2 citations$1,250
Central Valley ResourcesLos BanosApr 15, 2009Plannedno inspection made0
Lowes Home Centers Inc dba Lowes Home ImprovementLos BanosApr 14, 2009Complaintno citations0
Foster FarmsLivingstonApr 8, 2009Accidentno citations0
Vieira Agricultural Enterprises, LLCLivingstonApr 2, 2009Accident1 citation 1 serious$2,475
Bay Cities Paving & Grading Inc.AtwaterMar 25, 2009Accidentdeath 2 citations$1,185
Certified Stainless Inc dba West MarkAtwaterMar 13, 2009Accidentno citations0
Odwal R. Valencia dba AG Pro ManagementSnellingFeb 17, 2009Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$18,500
George Helmuth FarmsMaderaFeb 17, 2009Accident1 citation$900
Foster FarmsLivingstonFeb 5, 2009Planned2 citations$280
Andrews Farms A PartnershipDos PalosFeb 4, 2009Accidentdeath 3 citations 2 serious$18,015
Memorial Hospital Los BanosLos BanosJan 29, 2009Accidentno citations0
Quail H FarmsLivingstonJan 27, 2009Accidentno citations0
Red Top JerseyHilmarJan 9, 2009Complaintno inspection made0
Jaquar Farm Labor Contracting, Inc.SnellingJan 7, 2009Accident4 citations$7,110
Dole Packaged Foods, LLCAtwaterJan 7, 2009Accidentno citations0
G & G ConstructionAtwaterJan 6, 2009Accidentno citations0
Castle Family Health CenterAtwaterDec 30, 2008Complaintno citations0
New England SheetmetalMercedDec 23, 2008Accidentno citations0
Arnold Farms, LPAtwaterDec 8, 2008Follow-upno citations0
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School DistrictDos PalosDec 5, 2008Complaint4 citations 1 serious$3,410
Raley'sMercedDec 4, 2008Complaintno citations0
Quality Scaffolding, Inc.HilmarDec 4, 2008Accidentno citations0
Merced County Weights & MeasuresMercedDec 2, 2008Complaint1 citation0
California Dairies, Inc.Los BanosNov 20, 2008Complaintno citations0
Quail H FarmsLivingstonNov 20, 2008Accidentno citations0
Kims Farms, Inc.AtwaterNov 17, 2008Accident4 citations 1 serious$4,300
Greif Packaging, Inc.MercedNov 17, 2008Accident2 citations$200
Merced County Mental Health DeptMercedNov 15, 2008Complaintno citations0
Jaxon EnterprisesLe GrandNov 14, 2008Planned1 citation0
Elegant Surfaces, Inc.AtwaterNov 6, 2008Accidentno citations0

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, California inspections opened through Oct 27, 2026. Back to page 1, safety tracker home.

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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