County record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

Modoc County Cal/OSHA Inspections

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

Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection of employers in Modoc County since 2000: 165 inspections, 223 citations, $221,103 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 Modoc County at a glance

Employers in Modoc County account for 165 Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections since 2000, 101 of which produced citations (61%): 223 citations, 52 serious, $221,103 in penalties after appeals, and 5 worker deaths investigated. In the last 12 months 3 inspections opened. The industries inspected most here are Construction (34), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (33), Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (28).

All inspections, newest first

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

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Alturas RanchesLikelyJul 17, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
Desert Rose CasinoAlturasMar 4, 2026Planned4 citations 4 serious$7,093
Guy Williams General ContractorAlturasDec 12, 2025Accident2 citations 1 serious$11,800
McCuen Construction, Inc.AlturasOct 14, 2025Planned1 citation$750
Mike Carey ConstAlturasOct 14, 2025Referral1 citation$750
Battalion One Fire Protection IncAlturasOct 14, 2025Referral2 citations$550
Alturas RanchesAlturasOct 14, 2025Complaint1 citation$275
White Bear Construction, Inc.AlturasOct 14, 2025Referralno citations0
High Desert LumberAlturasJul 21, 2025Complaint3 citations$1,260
White Bear Construction, Inc.AlturasJul 8, 2025Referral1 citation$560
CA Department of Food and AgricultureAlturasApr 8, 2025Complaintno citations0
Modoc CountyAlturasFeb 20, 2025Referral1 citation$420
Modoc CountyAlturasSep 5, 2024Accident1 citation$750
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyCanbyJul 22, 2024Accident1 citation 1 serious$18,000
CA TransportationAlturasJun 24, 2024Accident1 citation$750
Crawford Farms, Inc.NewellJun 14, 2024Plannedno citations0
Swinerton BuildersAlturasMay 30, 2024Referralno citations0
Frank M Booth, Inc.AlturasMay 30, 2024Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
Bergelectric CorpAlturasMay 30, 2024Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
Ochoa Striping Services IncAlturasJul 27, 2023Referral2 citations$450
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service - Region 5AlturasOct 18, 2022Planned1 citation 1 serious0
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service - Region 5AlturasOct 18, 2022Planned7 citations 6 serious0
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service - Region 5TulelakeOct 18, 2022Planned3 citations 3 serious0
1-888-4-Abatement, Inc.AlturasAug 17, 2022Planned1 citation$485
Westech Industries IncAlturasAug 17, 2022Referral2 citations$335
Henris Roofing & Supply of Oregon Inc.AlturasAug 17, 2022Referral2 citations$270
Bowen Engineering and EnvironmentalTulelakeJul 27, 2022Plannedno citations0
Bowen Engineering and EnvironmentalTulelakeJul 25, 2022Planned1 citation$225
MD Huffman Farms, IncTulelakeJul 25, 2022Referral1 citation$225
Eagle Peak Rock & Paving IncAlturasJul 12, 2021Planned3 citations$1,370
Cal-Ore ProduceTulelakeSep 16, 2020Accident2 citations 1 serious$11,800
Finley Farming Inc., A California CorporationTulelakeJul 15, 2020Accident2 citations 1 serious$12,300
Duncan Family FarmsTulelakeJul 10, 2020Referral1 citation 1 serious$2,700
Seus Family Farms, Inc.TulelakeJul 10, 2020Referralno citations0
Desert Rose CasinoAlturasJun 12, 2020Planned2 citations0
Modoc Joint Unified School DistrictAlturasJan 9, 2020Fatality or catastrophedeath 3 citations 1 serious$21,000
Hat Creek Construction & Materials IncAlturasMay 7, 2019Referral1 citation$365
Eagle Peak Rock & Paving IncAlturasMay 7, 2019Referral1 citation$335
Double J Electric IncAlturasMay 7, 2019Referral2 citations$260
Swinerton Builders HCAlturasMay 7, 2019Plannedno citations0
Frank M Booth, Inc.AlturasMay 7, 2019Referralno citations0
Tilton Pacific Construction, Inc.AlturasMay 7, 2019Referralno citations0
Source Refrigeration and HVAC, Inc.AlturasMay 7, 2019Referralno citations0
SwinertonAlturasMay 7, 2019Referralopen, no citations yet0
D.L. Goodwin ConcreteAlturasMay 7, 2019Referralno citations0
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service - Region 5AlturasMar 14, 2019Complaint2 citations 2 serious0
California Pines Property Owners AssociationAlturasJan 31, 2018Referral1 citation$250
Absolute Tree Care Service LLCTulelakeNov 20, 2017Referral3 citations 1 serious$3,306
Latitude CateringCedarvilleAug 21, 2017Complaintno inspection made0
Les Schwab Tire Centers, IncAlturasJul 27, 2017Accident1 citation 1 serious$10,800
Seus Family Farms, Inc.TulelakeMay 9, 2017Follow-upno citations0
Modoc CountyAlturasMar 20, 2017Complaint2 citations$330
City of AlturasAlturasSep 27, 2016Planned4 citations 2 serious$2,960
Timothy PetersonCedarvilleJun 20, 2016Fatality or catastropheno inspection made0
Canby Family Practice ClinicCanbyFeb 22, 2016Complaintno citations0
Eagle Peak Rock & Paving IncAlturasSep 30, 2015Planned4 citations$530
Goodwin ConcreteCedarvilleSep 30, 2015Plannedno inspection made0
Lightweight Aggregate HaulingTulelakeSep 29, 2015Planned4 citations 1 serious$1,230
Monarch Mountain Minerals & Aggregates, LLCTulelakeSep 29, 2015Planned3 citations$450
US Forest Service Modoc National ForestAlturasAug 1, 2015Fatality or catastrophedeath 1 citation 1 serious0
Seus Family Farms, Inc.TulelakeJul 20, 2015Complaint3 citations$450
Warner Mountain Lumber, Inc.AlturasApr 29, 2015Complaint5 citations$1,455
Warner Mountain Lumber, Inc.AlturasDec 29, 2014Complaint5 citations$175
Eagle Peak Rock & Paving IncAlturasOct 7, 2014Planned2 citations$150
Larranaga Construction IncAlturasOct 7, 2014Plannedno inspection made0
Desert Rose CasinoAlturasAug 8, 2014Planned3 citations 2 serious$1,339
Outback RocksDavis CreekJun 17, 2014Unprogrammed relatedno inspection made0
Jacks R Better RocksDavis CreekJun 17, 2014Complaintno inspection made0
Arrowhead Golf CourseAlturasSep 5, 2013Referralno citations0
Clinton & Mary HallTulelakeAug 13, 2013Accident5 citations 1 serious$7,950
U.S. Forest Service, Region 5, Northern California Service CenterAlturasJun 11, 2013Fatality or catastrophedeath 3 citations 3 serious0
Klamath's Best Marketing LLCTulelakeJun 3, 2013Complaint1 citation$130
Sierra-Cascade Nursery IncTulelakeDec 12, 2012Accident3 citations 1 serious$12,250
CA Forestry & Fire ProtectionLikelyOct 25, 2012Accidentno citations0
Sierra-Cascade Nursery IncTulelakeOct 23, 2012Referralno citations0
Eagle Peak Rock & Paving IncAlturasSep 26, 2012Accidentdeath 2 citations$900
Peterson Machinery CompanyLikelySep 12, 2012Accidentno citations0
Pavestone (Pavers) LLCTulelakeMay 31, 2012Planned2 citations$110
Sierra-Cascade Nursery IncTulelakeNov 2, 2011Complaintno citations0
J and W Walker Farms Inc.TulelakeOct 4, 2011Accident1 citation$325
Larranaga Construction IncAlturasAug 17, 2011Planned1 citation0
Eagle Peak Rock & Paving IncAlturasAug 17, 2011Planned2 citations0
Absl ConstructionAlturasAug 8, 2011Accidentno citations0
Usfs, Modoc National ForestAlturasJul 28, 2011Planned2 citations 2 serious0
Usfs, Modoc National ForestAlturasJul 28, 2011Planned1 citation 1 repeat0
Usfs, Modoc National ForestCedarvilleJul 28, 2011Planned3 citations 3 repeat0
Doi, BLM, Alturas Field OfficeAlturasJul 28, 2011Planned1 citation 1 serious0
Usfs, Modoc National ForestAlturasJul 28, 2011Planned1 citation 1 serious0
Cal FireAlturasJul 7, 2011Accidentno citations0
CA Highway PatrolAlturasJan 20, 2011Complaintno citations0
Cal Fire Devils Garden Conservation CampAlturasNov 16, 2010Accidentno citations0
Terri Privette Tax MattersAlturasNov 16, 2010Accidentno citations0
Larranaga Construction IncAlturasMay 4, 2010Planned2 citations$75
Eagle Peak Rock & Paving IncAlturasMay 4, 2010Planned1 citation0
Goodwin Sand and GravelCedarvilleMay 3, 2010Plannedno inspection made0
Antonio's Cucina ItalianaAlturasMar 30, 2010Complaintno citations0
Larranaga Construction IncAlturasJun 12, 2009Plannedno citations0
Joiner Construction IncLookoutJun 12, 2009Plannedno inspection made0
Cal FireAlturasMay 7, 2009Complaintno citations0
Tulelake Potato Distributors IncTulelakeJan 30, 2009Complaint1 citation$335

Largest penalties in Modoc County

EmployerInspectionsCitationsPenaltiesDeathsLatest
Modoc Joint Unified School District13$21,0001Jan 9, 2020
J and W Walker Farms Inc.25$18,9050Oct 4, 2011
Pacific Gas and Electric Company11$18,0000Jul 22, 2024
Weed Construction11$16,2001Jan 4, 2008
Cal-Ore Produce58$14,9850Sep 16, 2020
Alturas Ranches33$13,0250Jul 17, 2026
Sierra-Cascade Nursery Inc44$12,5500Dec 12, 2012
Finley Farming Inc., A California Corporation12$12,3000Jul 15, 2020
Guy Williams General Contractor12$11,8000Dec 12, 2025
Huffman Brothers12$10,9500Dec 12, 2002
Les Schwab Tire Centers, Inc11$10,8000Jul 27, 2017
Desert Rose Casino39$8,4320Mar 4, 2026
Clinton & Mary Hall15$7,9500Aug 13, 2013
Tulelake Potato Distributors Inc315$5,2700Jan 30, 2009
Eagle Peak Rock & Paving Inc1122$4,5701Jul 12, 2021
Absolute Tree Care Service LLC13$3,3060Nov 20, 2017
City of Alturas14$2,9600Sep 27, 2016
Newell Potato Cooperative, Inc.27$2,9000Oct 29, 2003
Duncan Family Farms11$2,7000Jul 10, 2020
Glass MTN Pumice Inc24$1,7200Dec 6, 2000

Rules cited most in Modoc County

By year opened

YearInspectionsWith citationsCitationsPenaltiesDeaths
2026214$7,0930
202510812$16,3650
2024733$19,5000
2023112$4500
20229818$1,5400
2021113$1,3700
20206510$47,8001
20191046$9600
2018111$2500
2017536$14,4360
2016314$2,9600
20157620$4,1151
20146310$1,6640
2013439$8,0801
2012637$13,2601
201112812$3250
2010623$750
2009525$18,9150
200810815$19,3001
20078513$1,9500
200612610$2,5600
2005725$4950
2004100$00
200316930$11,2500
2002535$11,7350
2001224$12,8350
2000336$1,8200

Cities in Modoc County with inspections

Your rights when the hazard is real in Modoc County

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.

Our Modoc County employment law page covers the local courts, agencies and deadlines.

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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