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La City Water & Power Cal/OSHA Inspections and Citations

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La City Water & Power: 63 inspections, 54 citations and $236,485 in penalties, 2 deaths investigated, latest opened Dec 30, 2024.

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.

La City Water & Power safety record at a glance

La City Water & Power has been the subject of 63 Cal/OSHA inspections in California since 2000, opened between Jan 27, 2000 and Dec 30, 2024. 44 of them were accident inspections. 35 of them produced citations, 54 in all: 21 serious. Inspectors proposed $345,795 in penalties; after appeals and settlements the current total is $236,485. The largest single penalty, $23,500, came from an inspection opened Mar 12, 2014 in Los Angeles. 2 worker deaths were investigated. That places the employer at #81 of 122,854 California employers in the database by penalties.

Industry as coded by the inspecting office: Utilities; Public Administration; Construction. Worksites in Los Angeles, Arleta, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Van Nuys, Sun Valley, Hollywood, Northridge.

Every inspection, newest first

Click a date for the citations in that inspection.

OpenedCityWhyResultProposedPenaltyClosed
Dec 30, 2024Los AngelesAccidentno citations00May 1, 2025
Apr 11, 2024ArletaPlannedno inspection made00Apr 22, 2024
Feb 24, 2022Los AngelesAccident1 citation$5,000$5,000open
Oct 14, 2021Los AngelesAccidentno citations00Dec 13, 2021
May 8, 2020Los AngelesFatality or catastrophedeath no citations00May 3, 2021
Jan 3, 2019Los AngelesAccidentno citations00Feb 4, 2022
Oct 26, 2018Los AngelesAccidentno citations00Jan 14, 2019
Feb 28, 2018Los AngelesAccident2 citations$1,855$1,715open
May 8, 2017Los AngelesAccident2 citations 1 serious$18,700$18,000open
Aug 29, 2016Los AngelesAccidentno citations00Nov 17, 2016
Aug 11, 2016Beverly HillsAccident1 citation 1 serious$18,000$6,300Aug 6, 2018
Dec 16, 2015Los AngelesAccidentno citations00Jun 7, 2016
Sep 11, 2015Los AngelesUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Oct 20, 2015
Jun 17, 2015Los AngelesComplaint1 citation$1,125$1,125open
Dec 18, 2014Los AngelesAccident1 citation 1 serious$3,825$3,825Feb 3, 2017
Nov 21, 2014Los AngelesAccident1 citation$750$750Jan 21, 2016
Sep 18, 2014Los AngelesComplaintno citations00Oct 28, 2014
Jun 23, 2014Beverly HillsAccidentdeath no citations00Nov 6, 2014
Jun 4, 2014Los AngelesAccident3 citations 1 serious$8,935$8,935open
Apr 10, 2014Los AngelesAccident2 citations 1 serious$6,335$6,335Apr 21, 2015
Mar 12, 2014Los AngelesAccident2 citations 1 serious$23,500$23,500Oct 6, 2015
Feb 21, 2014Los AngelesAccident2 citations 1 serious$18,750$18,750Apr 21, 2015
Aug 22, 2013Culver CityAccident2 citations$1,200$1,200Jul 5, 2016
Jul 2, 2013Los AngelesComplaintno citations00Dec 10, 2013
Jan 28, 2013Los AngelesAccident1 citation 1 serious$18,000$18,000open
Dec 20, 2012Los AngelesAccident2 citations 2 serious$10,800$8,770May 17, 2013
Nov 9, 2012Los AngelesAccident2 citations 2 serious$10,800$5,940May 31, 2014
Aug 24, 2012Van NuysAccident3 citations$24,750$2,250Apr 29, 2014
Jul 2, 2012Los AngelesAccidentopen, no citations yet00open
May 14, 2012Los AngelesAccidentopen, no citations yet00open
Apr 23, 2012Los AngelesComplaint3 citations$1,650$1,650Jan 19, 2013
Apr 13, 2012Los AngelesAccidentno citations00Jul 13, 2012
Feb 2, 2012Los AngelesAccident1 citation 1 serious$5,400$5,400May 31, 2013
Aug 26, 2010Los AngelesAccident1 citation 1 serious$18,000$18,000May 5, 2012
Jun 25, 2010Sun ValleyAccident2 citations$18,180$750Aug 31, 2012
Jun 25, 2010Los AngelesPlannedno citations00Jun 25, 2010
Feb 23, 2010Los AngelesAccident2 citations 1 serious$10,060$10,060Sep 17, 2011
Nov 17, 2009HollywoodAccident1 citation 1 serious$18,000$18,000Jul 23, 2011
Oct 19, 2009Los AngelesAccidentno citations00Mar 24, 2010
Jun 25, 2009Los AngelesUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Jul 20, 2009
Mar 5, 2009Los AngelesAccidentno citations00Aug 4, 2009
Dec 11, 2008Los AngelesAccidentno citations00May 21, 2009
Dec 11, 2008Los AngelesComplaintno citations00May 21, 2009
Aug 20, 2007Los AngelesAccident1 citation$750$750Dec 3, 2008
Nov 9, 2006Los AngelesComplaint1 citation$450$450Jan 10, 2007
Feb 23, 2006Los AngelesAccidentno citations00Jun 16, 2006
Jul 26, 2005Los AngelesComplaintno citations00Nov 21, 2005
Aug 26, 2004Los AngelesAccident1 citation$5,400$600Dec 31, 2007
May 4, 2004NorthridgeComplaint1 citation$560$560Jul 7, 2005
Jul 16, 2003Los AngelesComplaintno citations00Dec 3, 2003
Jul 11, 2002Los AngelesComplaint1 citation$185$185Oct 9, 2003
Jun 21, 2002Los AngelesAccident1 citation 1 serious$18,000$18,000Nov 12, 2002
Mar 14, 2002CastaicAccident1 citation$150$150Nov 27, 2006
Feb 13, 2002Los AngelesAccident2 citations 1 serious$36,000$18,900Apr 9, 2004
Feb 8, 2002Los AngelesAccident2 citations 1 serious$3,750$3,750Sep 13, 2010
Feb 8, 2002Los AngelesAccident2 citations 1 serious$18,375$1,125Sep 13, 2010
Nov 6, 2001Sun ValleyComplaintno citations00Mar 6, 2002
Oct 4, 2000PacoimaComplaintno citations00Nov 17, 2000
Sep 7, 2000Los AngelesComplaint1 citation$375$375May 15, 2002
May 8, 2000Los AngelesAccident1 citation 1 serious$18,000$7,200Nov 2, 2001
May 8, 2000Los AngelesAccidentno citations00May 17, 2000
Apr 3, 2000Los AngelesAccidentno inspection made00Apr 20, 2000
Jan 27, 2000Los AngelesComplaint1 citation$185$185Nov 6, 2000

Also recorded as: L.A. City, Water and Power; La City Water and Power; La City Water & Power - Environmental Laboratory.

The rules this employer was cited under

Accidents investigated

Nov 13, 2021, Los Angeles. Employee is injured when bit by spider on hand 1 hospitalized Inspection
Jul 2, 2021, Los Angeles. Employee amputates fingertip when caught between drum winch Inspection
May 7, 2020, Los Angeles. Employee dies of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy 1 death Inspection
Dec 19, 2018, Los Angeles. Employee's jaw is broken by flying pipe fitting 1 hospitalized Inspection
Aug 27, 2018, Los Angeles. Employee fractures both legs in fall over fence gate 1 hospitalized Inspection
Dec 18, 2017, Los Angeles. Employee's fingertip is amputated when caught by iron pipe a Inspection
May 8, 2017, Los Angeles. Two employees are burned by electric cable 2 hospitalized Inspection
Mar 3, 2014, Los Angeles. Employee Amputates Fingertip in Clamp Inspection
Feb 13, 2014, Los Angeles. Employee Receives Electrical Burns Replacing Utility Poles 1 hospitalized Inspection
Jul 20, 2013, Culver City. Employee Fractures Arm and Back in Fall from Ladder 1 hospitalized Inspection
Jan 18, 2013, Los Angeles. Employee Suffers Burns in Electrical Accident 1 hospitalized Inspection
Nov 21, 2012, Los Angeles. Suspended Load Amputates Worker Finger When Sling Slips Inspection
Oct 24, 2012, Los Angeles. Employee Loses Part of His Finger in Fan Belt Inspection
May 30, 2012, Los Angeles. Worker Fractrues Hip in Fall from Bucket 1 hospitalized Inspection
Apr 19, 2012, Los Angeles. Employee Suffers Burns While Lighting Oxy-Acetylene Torch 1 hospitalized Inspection
Apr 10, 2012, Los Angeles. Utility Worker Injued in Fall from Pole 1 hospitalized Inspection
Jan 26, 2012, Los Angeles. Employee Injures Foot Between Drilling Head and Ground 1 hospitalized Inspection
Aug 24, 2010, Los Angeles. Two Employees Receive Electrical Shock While Taping Lines 2 hospitalized Inspection
May 19, 2010, Sun Valley. Employee Suffers Injury from Transmission Tower Accident Inspection
Feb 8, 2010, Los Angeles. Falling Counter Fractures Empoloyee's Toes 1 hospitalized Inspection
Nov 5, 2009, Hollywood. Employee Sustains Multiple Injuries in Fall from Ladder 1 hospitalized Inspection
Oct 18, 2009, Los Angeles. Employee Falls from Utility Pole and Is Injured 1 hospitalized Inspection
Feb 17, 2009, Los Angeles. Employee Is Injured in Fall from Ladder 1 hospitalized Inspection
Nov 22, 2008, Los Angeles. Employee Is Burned While Working on Utility Pole Inspection
Aug 20, 2007, Los Angeles. Three Employees Are Burned by Arc Flash 3 hospitalized Inspection
Aug 13, 2004, Los Angeles. Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Overhead Line 1 hospitalized Inspection
Jun 1, 2002, Los Angeles. BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT 1 hospitalized Inspection
Feb 27, 2002, Castaic. EMPLOYEE FRACTURED ANKLES IN FALL FROM EXTENSION LADDER 1 hospitalized Inspection
Feb 13, 2002, Los Angeles. BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN UNDERGROUND CABLE Inspection
Feb 6, 2002, Los Angeles. ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS 1 hospitalized Inspection

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How to read this record

Each row is one inspection by Cal/OSHA (or, rarely, federal OSHA) of one worksite. Why is the reason it was opened. Proposed is the penalty the inspector assessed; penalty is the current figure after any appeal or settlement. "Serious" means a realistic possibility of death or serious harm; "willful" and "repeat" carry penalties up to $162,851 each.

Citations document that the employer was told, in writing, what the rule required and when. That knowledge is often the center of a retaliation case: a worker who complained about the hazard an inspector later cited, and was then fired or cut, has a Labor Code 6310 claim, with lost wages and attorney's fees.

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If you work, or worked, at La City Water & Power

Write down what you reported, to whom and when, and what changed afterward: shifts, pay, duties, write-ups. Request the inspection file from the Cal/OSHA district office using the activity number on the inspection page. An injury goes through workers' compensation; a firing, demotion or threat after a safety complaint or injury report is an employment claim with a one-year deadline at the Labor Commissioner (Labor Code 6310) and a longer one in court. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088 or send what you have.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, California inspections. Record last checked Nov 1, 2026. 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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