County record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

Santa Cruz County Cal/OSHA Inspections

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

Page 2 of 15. Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection of employers in Santa Cruz County since 2000: 1,483 inspections, 2,839 citations, $3,310,353 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 Santa Cruz County, page 2 of 15

1,483 inspections since 2000, newest first. Page 1 carries the summary, the largest penalties, the rules cited and the year-by-year table.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
De Mattei Construction Inc.AptosAug 15, 2024Planned2 citations$435
Bret D Grippenstraw, General ContractorWatsonvilleAug 15, 2024Planned1 citation$325
Boxwood Landscape & Construction, IncCapitolaAug 14, 2024Planned2 citations$500
Cypress Construction Services, Inc.AptosAug 14, 2024Planned1 citation$435
American Drilling, Inc.AptosAug 14, 2024Planned1 citation$325
Manna 4 U, Inc.WatsonvilleAug 13, 2024Complaint5 citations 1 serious$5,850
Santa Cruz Seaside CompanySanta CruzJun 19, 2024Accident2 citations$2,250
Whiting's Food Concessions, Inc.Santa CruzJun 19, 2024Unprogrammed related5 citations$2,250
Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc.Scotts ValleyJun 4, 2024Accident6 citations$15,650
Safeway, Inc.FeltonMay 15, 2024Accident2 citations 2 serious$18,765
Fidel NavarroScotts ValleyMay 9, 2024Accident8 citations 1 serious$12,300
R & M Builders General Contractors, Inc.Los GatosMay 1, 2024Complaint6 citations$2,375
Monterey Mushrooms, Inc.Royal OaksApr 17, 2024Complaint8 citations 1 serious$5,315
S. Martinelli & CompanyWatsonvilleApr 10, 2024Planned11 citations 4 serious$18,450
Mountain Cascade IncWatsonvilleApr 2, 2024Plannedno citations0
Pacific Coast Farms LLCWatsonvilleMar 12, 2024Fatality or catastrophedeath 4 citations$3,230
Granite Rock CompanySanta CruzFeb 27, 2024Plannedno inspection made0
The Regents of the University of CaliforniaSanta CruzFeb 23, 2024Referral1 citation 1 serious$6,750
Nevada Transportation Solutions LLCWatsonvilleFeb 5, 2024Accidentno inspection made0
Williams Tree Service, Inc.La Selva BeachDec 27, 2023Complaintno inspection made0
Lewis Tree Service, Inc.Los GatosNov 28, 2023Accident3 citations 1 serious$16,800
City of Santa CruzFeltonNov 22, 2023Accident5 citations 2 serious$31,250
Dolan Concrete ConstructionSoquelNov 22, 2023Planned4 citations 1 serious$12,500
Nibbi Bros. Associates, Inc.SoquelNov 22, 2023Planned1 citation 1 serious$7,200
Novin Construction, Inc.SoquelNov 22, 2023Planned6 citations 2 serious$6,455
Griggs Wholesale Gardens, IncWatsonvilleNov 22, 2023Accident5 citations 1 serious$5,150
H A Rider & SonsWatsonvilleNov 15, 2023Planned6 citations$1,155
Mariner Health Care Management CompanySanta CruzNov 1, 2023Planned4 citations 1 serious$5,615
Norcal MedtacScotts ValleyNov 1, 2023Complaintno inspection made0
Pacific Coast Drilling Company Inc.Los GatosOct 12, 2023Unprogrammed related7 citations 1 serious$16,665
Milosz MakarewiczLos GatosOct 10, 2023Accident5 citations$1,750
Granite Construction CompanyLos GatosOct 6, 2023Accident2 citations$18,635
Cushman Contracting CorporationCapitolaOct 5, 2023Complaint1 citation$4,355
Hector MartinezWatsonvilleSep 27, 2023Fatality or catastrophedeath 3 citations 1 serious$6,050
Pajarosa FloralWatsonvilleSep 27, 2023Planned9 citations 1 serious$3,600
Mission Constructors Inc.Boulder CreekSep 27, 2023Accidentno citations0
Echelcon Inc.Santa CruzSep 15, 2023Complaint5 citations 3 serious$12,820
Santa Cruz Underground & Paving Inc.Santa CruzSep 15, 2023Unprogrammed related3 citations$895
Central California Conference of Seventh-Day AdventistsLa Selva BeachSep 11, 2023Accidentno citations0
Miabella Expert Tree Service, Inc.FeltonSep 8, 2023Accident3 citations 1 serious$12,600
California Department of Forestry and Fire ProtectionSanta CruzSep 8, 2023Accidentno citations0
Mark Debolske AN IndividualWatsonvilleSep 6, 2023Planned3 citations$675
Coastal Manufacturing, Inc.WatsonvilleSep 6, 2023Planned1 citation$225
Todd & Kelly Souza PartnersWatsonvilleSep 6, 2023Plannedno citations0
Soquel Nursery Growers, Inc.SoquelAug 24, 2023Planned5 citations 1 serious$3,260
Santa Cruz County Health Services AgencySanta CruzAug 21, 2023Complaint3 citations$2,250
Royal Oaks Auto Repair, Inc.Royal OaksAug 15, 2023Complaint4 citations$1,340
Berkeley Cement, Inc.WatsonvilleJul 18, 2023Plannedno citations0
Brady West, Inc.WatsonvilleJul 13, 2023Plannedno citations0
Jeff Scaletti AN IndividualSanta CruzJul 13, 2023Plannedno citations0
Bogard Construction, Inc.WatsonvilleJul 13, 2023Plannedno citations0
Santa Cruz Green Builders, Inc.Santa CruzJul 12, 2023Planned2 citations$550
MG Custom Builders, Inc.Santa CruzJul 12, 2023Planned1 citation$175
Gregory Becker AN IndividualSanta CruzJul 12, 2023Plannedno citations0
SV Labs CorporationWatsonvilleJul 6, 2023Unprogrammed related3 citations 2 serious$23,500
Total Productive StaffingWatsonvilleJul 3, 2023Accident1 citation$300
Creekside Farms, Inc.WatsonvilleJun 28, 2023Planned5 citations 2 serious$7,875
Duran Sales IncPajaroJun 28, 2023Planned2 citations$350
Bonnie Plants, LLCWatsonvilleJun 28, 2023Plannedno citations0
McGuire and HesterSanta CruzJun 21, 2023Complaint1 citation$560
California Department of Forestry and Fire ProtectionCorralitosJun 19, 2023Accident1 citation 1 repeat$27,000
San Lorenzo Valley Water DistrictBoulder CreekJun 9, 2023Fatality or catastrophedeath 2 citations 1 serious$4,015
Bonnie Plants, LLCWatsonvilleJun 7, 2023Complaint5 citations$4,250
Arca Woodworkers, Inc.WatsonvilleMay 24, 2023Planned4 citations 3 serious$4,900
Eagle Tech Manufacturing, Inc.WatsonvilleMay 24, 2023Planned4 citations$1,100
Brown Felicetta Designs, Inc.WatsonvilleMay 24, 2023Planned1 citation$175
QLM, Inc.WatsonvilleMay 22, 2023Planned3 citations$1,005
L&d Construction CO., Inc.WatsonvilleMay 22, 2023Plannedno citations0
A Teichert & Son Inc dba Teichert AggregatesWatsonvilleMay 22, 2023Plannedno citations0
Nicolas Ruvalcaba AN IndividualWatsonvilleMay 17, 2023Planned2 citations$750
John Scott GlageLos GatosMay 2, 2023Fatality or catastropheno inspection made0
The Molecular Mexican Inc.WatsonvilleApr 19, 2023Planned7 citations$2,030
Awe Sum OrganicsSanta CruzApr 19, 2023Plannedno inspection made0
CF Watsonville West, LLCWatsonvilleApr 13, 2023Planned3 citations$1,025
CF Watsonville East, LLCWatsonvilleApr 13, 2023Programmed related1 citation$280
Mumsa, Inc.Santa CruzApr 4, 2023Plannedno citations0
Sai Patel LLC.Santa CruzApr 4, 2023Plannedno citations0
Hines Services, IncWatsonvilleMar 23, 2023Accident4 citations 1 serious$13,275
Bonny Torridon LLCBonny DoonMar 17, 2023Accident8 citations 2 serious$27,300
Craig LambertSanta CruzMar 17, 2023Accident7 citations 3 serious$13,210
Novin Construction, Inc.SoquelMar 13, 2023Complaint6 citations$3,820
Ronald Borba dba Borba FarmsWatsonvilleFeb 24, 2023Accident4 citations 2 serious$3,900
California Department of Forestry and Fire ProtectionSanta CruzFeb 21, 2023Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$16,800
Santa Cruz County Fire DepartmentSanta CruzFeb 21, 2023Fatality or catastrophedeath 1 citation$1,200
Coast Cooling, Inc.WatsonvilleJan 10, 2023Accident3 citations 1 serious$15,000
Manuel OlivaresWatsonvilleJan 3, 2023Complaintno citations0
Independence Square Housing Corporation, Inc.WatsonvilleDec 20, 2022Accident9 citations 3 serious$32,450
New Leaf Community Markets Inc.Santa CruzDec 15, 2022Planned7 citations$3,735
EG Retail America LLCWatsonvilleDec 9, 2022Complaint2 citations$520
Harmony Foods Corp. dba Santa Cruz NutritionalsSanta CruzNov 22, 2022Accident3 citations 2 serious$23,360
Ana Rita BorbaWatsonvilleOct 20, 2022Fatality or catastrophedeath 5 citations$2,900
321 GO IncSanta CruzOct 19, 2022Planned3 citations 1 serious$4,255
Richard BohrboughBoulder CreekSep 8, 2022Accident2 citations 1 serious$10,975
Cirilo AnayaWatsonvilleSep 7, 2022Referral4 citations$1,120
Alta Vista Farms, LPWatsonvilleSep 7, 2022Accidentno citations0
Davey Tree Surgery CompanyBoulder CreekAug 24, 2022Fatality or catastrophedeath 2 citations$19,650
Lakeside Organic Gardens, LLCWatsonvilleJul 13, 2022Planned2 citations$450
PV Farming Operations, LLCWatsonvilleJul 13, 2022Planned1 citation$375
Jeffrey Rosendale AN IndividualWatsonvilleJul 13, 2022Plannedno citations0
Carlos DiazSanta CruzJul 11, 2022Fatality or catastrophedeath 8 citations 2 serious$23,075

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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