Employer record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

Labor Ready Cal/OSHA Inspections and Citations

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

Labor Ready: 133 inspections, 56 citations and $19,470 in penalties, 2 deaths investigated, latest opened Jul 22, 2016.

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.

Labor Ready safety record at a glance

Labor Ready has been the subject of 133 Cal/OSHA inspections in California since 2000, opened between Jan 14, 2000 and Jul 22, 2016. 73 of them were accident inspections. 34 of them produced citations, 56 in all: 1 serious. Inspectors proposed $80,770 in penalties; after appeals and settlements the current total is $19,470. The largest single penalty, $4,500, came from an inspection opened Feb 28, 2003 in Lakeside. 2 worker deaths were investigated. That places the employer at #6,962 of 122,854 California employers in the database by penalties. It also appears in 3 federal wage and hour cases.

Industry as coded by the inspecting office: Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services; Other Services (except Public Administration); Construction. Worksites in Indian Wells, San Diego, Lathrop, Anaheim, Milpitas, Woodland Hills, Merced, Acton.

Every inspection, newest first

Click a date for the citations in that inspection.

OpenedCityWhyResultProposedPenaltyClosed
Jul 22, 2016Indian WellsUnprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$36,375$4,375Feb 28, 2018
Mar 8, 2016San DiegoAccidentno citations00Jun 22, 2016
Feb 17, 2016LathropUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Jun 14, 2016
Mar 4, 2015AnaheimAccidentno citations00Jun 17, 2015
May 14, 2014MilpitasAccidentno citations00Sep 29, 2014
Mar 14, 2014Woodland HillsAccidentno citations00Jun 10, 2014
Dec 13, 2013MercedPlannedno citations00Feb 5, 2014
Jun 14, 2013ActonAccidentno citations00Nov 19, 2013
Nov 28, 2012SacramentoUnprogrammed relatedno inspection made00Dec 14, 2012
Aug 20, 2012San MarcosAccident2 citations$465$465Jun 29, 2016
Jun 6, 2012EscondidoAccidentno citations00Apr 24, 2013
Dec 28, 2011Santa Fe SpringsUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Feb 15, 2013
Aug 23, 2011Elk GroveUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Nov 7, 2011
Aug 23, 2011CarlsbadAccidentno citations00Jan 6, 2012
Aug 23, 2011Rancho CordovaUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Nov 7, 2011
Feb 25, 2011Chula VistaAccidentno citations00Mar 8, 2011
Feb 10, 2011ClaremontComplaint3 citations$935$450Feb 2, 2012
Apr 6, 2010ChicoAccidentno citations00Jul 15, 2010
May 20, 2009San JoseAccidentno citations00Oct 12, 2009
Apr 16, 2009AntiochUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Jun 29, 2009
Mar 10, 2009Long BeachFollow-upno citations00Apr 13, 2009
Mar 2, 2009BrawleyAccidentno citations00Aug 3, 2009
Nov 20, 2008MurrietaUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Feb 10, 2009
Nov 13, 2008ArcataUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Mar 25, 2009
Sep 3, 2008EscondidoPlanned1 citation$185$185Feb 4, 2010
Sep 2, 2008San BernardinoPlannedno citations00Sep 11, 2008
Jul 31, 2008West SacramentoAccidentno citations00Dec 8, 2008
Jul 23, 2008Palm SpringsUnprogrammed related1 citation$400$400Sep 19, 2015
Jun 20, 2008VernonAccidentno citations00Oct 14, 2008
May 28, 2008San MateoUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Aug 26, 2008
May 6, 2008Marina del ReyAccidentno citations00Oct 2, 2008
Apr 8, 2008LancasterComplaintno citations00Apr 25, 2008
Aug 16, 2007DorrisPlanned1 citation$560$185Jun 16, 2008
Jul 5, 2007San DiegoUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Jul 12, 2007
Jun 20, 2007StocktonComplaint1 citation00Jun 27, 2007
May 15, 2007HollywoodAccident1 citation$375$375Oct 23, 2007
Mar 22, 2007KingsburgComplaintno inspection made00Mar 22, 2007
Feb 22, 2007ReddingUnprogrammed related3 citations$1,870$300Dec 3, 2008
Jan 12, 2007San DiegoAccidentno citations00Jun 6, 2007
Dec 4, 2006San JoseAccidentno citations00Jan 18, 2008
Nov 27, 2006San DiegoAccidentno citations00May 4, 2007
Oct 31, 2006Palm DesertAccident2 citations$7,310$560Mar 23, 2010
Oct 23, 2006Mountain ViewAccidentno citations00Jan 18, 2008
Oct 18, 2006San FranciscoAccident1 citation$375$375Oct 28, 2008
Sep 14, 2006Palm DesertUnprogrammed relatedno citations00May 24, 2007
Aug 28, 2006Spring ValleyAccidentno citations00Jan 18, 2007
Aug 8, 2006CarsonAccidentno citations00Sep 5, 2006
Jul 27, 2006MilpitasAccidentno citations00Jan 23, 2007
Jun 27, 2006Santa ClaraAccident1 citation$280$280Oct 23, 2008
May 12, 2006San LorenzoAccidentdeath 2 citations$1,270$175Sep 12, 2008
Mar 2, 2006CoronaUnprogrammed relatedno citations00May 30, 2006
Feb 3, 2006ReddingPlannedno citations00Mar 4, 2006
Feb 1, 2006Rancho CordovaComplaintno citations00Mar 14, 2006
Jan 10, 2006San FranciscoUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Mar 9, 2006
Dec 29, 2005Yuba CityProgrammed relatedno citations00Jan 24, 2006
Dec 27, 2005OxnardAccident2 citations$1,185$150Dec 9, 2008
Sep 21, 2005Long BeachUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Oct 14, 2005
Jul 22, 2005OxnardAccidentno citations00Sep 1, 2005
May 31, 2005GoshenAccidentno inspection made00Jun 9, 2005
Mar 14, 2005ArcadiaUnprogrammed related1 citation$850$350Mar 17, 2008
Jan 31, 2005Santa RosaAccidentno citations00Mar 18, 2005
Jan 26, 2005Mountain ViewAccidentno citations00Jun 28, 2005
Nov 23, 2004South GateUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Feb 8, 2005
Nov 15, 2004West SacramentoUnprogrammed related1 citation$465$150Apr 20, 2007
Aug 19, 2004FullertonUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Nov 5, 2004
May 12, 2004San JoseComplaintno citations00Jan 10, 2005
Apr 22, 2004ArcadiaPlanned5 citations$9,7500Aug 27, 2008
Apr 8, 2004San DiegoAccident5 citations$1,650$450Jul 31, 2008
Apr 2, 2004Santa RosaAccidentno citations00May 20, 2004
Dec 3, 2003San DiegoAccidentno citations00Jul 9, 2008
Nov 21, 2003Chula VistaAccidentno citations00Jul 9, 2008
Nov 5, 2003FresnoComplaintno inspection made00Dec 4, 2003
Oct 23, 2003MaricopaAccidentno citations00Apr 21, 2004
Aug 4, 2003PittsburgUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Aug 28, 2003
Mar 7, 2003Chula VistaAccident1 citation$420$420Aug 13, 2008
Feb 28, 2003LakesideUnprogrammed related2 citations$4,950$4,500Sep 13, 2010
Jan 15, 2003Mare Island VallejoUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Mar 19, 2003
Dec 13, 2002ClovisComplaintno inspection made00Dec 13, 2002
Oct 30, 2002ReddingComplaintno citations00Nov 15, 2002
Oct 17, 2002San PedroComplaintno citations00Dec 2, 2002
Oct 17, 2002CarsonComplaintno citations00Dec 2, 2002
Oct 8, 2002NorthridgeUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Jan 22, 2003
Sep 9, 2002San LeandroComplaint1 citation$750$375Apr 21, 2005
Aug 29, 2002MontroseUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Oct 4, 2002
Aug 20, 2002Santa BarbaraComplaintno citations00Nov 8, 2002
Jul 3, 2002VenturaUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Sep 6, 2002
May 9, 2002Spring ValleyAccident1 citation$600$600Apr 17, 2008
May 9, 2002BakersfieldPlannedno citations00Nov 8, 2002
May 3, 2002Walnut CreekAccidentno citations00Jun 5, 2002
Apr 22, 2002Santa ClaritaUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Sep 3, 2002
Apr 2, 2002MojaveAccidentno citations00Jun 12, 2002
Mar 13, 2002OxnardAccidentno citations00Oct 23, 2002
Mar 13, 2002La VerneAccidentno citations00Jun 10, 2002
Feb 15, 2002El CajonAccidentno inspection made00Oct 23, 2003
Jan 3, 2002TulareAccident1 citation$450$450Sep 21, 2004
Dec 20, 2001HollywoodAccidentno citations00May 21, 2002
Dec 7, 2001NorthridgeAccidentno citations00Dec 13, 2001
Nov 30, 2001San DiegoAccidentno citations00Jan 23, 2003
Nov 30, 2001Newport BeachAccidentno citations00May 30, 2002
Nov 28, 2001SacramentoAccidentno citations00Jan 15, 2002
Nov 27, 2001SacramentoAccidentno citations00Mar 27, 2002
Nov 1, 2001San BernardinoAccidentno citations00Jan 15, 2002
Aug 3, 2001La JollaAccidentno citations00Oct 16, 2001
Jul 27, 2001ModestoComplaintno citations00Oct 19, 2001
Jul 26, 2001AnaheimAccidentno inspection made00Nov 7, 2001
Jun 8, 2001CoronaAccidentno citations00Jun 18, 2001
May 23, 2001San Luis ObispoAccidentno citations00Aug 27, 2002
Apr 30, 2001Los AngelesUnprogrammed relatedno citations00May 11, 2001
Apr 13, 2001BrentwoodAccidentdeath no citations00May 22, 2001
Mar 27, 2001Grass ValleyAccidentno citations00Sep 17, 2001
Mar 12, 2001CommerceAccident2 citations$750$750Apr 15, 2002
Mar 8, 2001El CajonUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Jul 18, 2001
Mar 7, 2001St. HelenaAccident1 citation$300$300Aug 13, 2004
Mar 6, 2001MojaveAccidentno citations00Mar 22, 2001
Mar 2, 2001SacramentoComplaint1 citation$300$300Oct 25, 2001
Jan 26, 2001PomonaAccident1 citation$750$750May 17, 2006
Jan 12, 2001Los AngelesAccidentno citations00Nov 16, 2001
Dec 20, 2000FresnoAccidentno inspection made00Dec 20, 2000
Dec 12, 2000HughsonAccidentno inspection made00Dec 12, 2000
Nov 7, 2000FremontUnprogrammed relatedno citations00May 15, 2001
Sep 1, 2000Rohnert ParkPlanned1 citation$4,050$300Dec 5, 2002
Jul 12, 2000San FranciscoAccident1 citation$150$150Jul 19, 2002
Jul 6, 2000FontanaUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Oct 3, 2000
Jun 20, 2000TustinComplaintno citations00Mar 23, 2001
May 25, 2000Los AngelesAccidentno citations00Oct 26, 2000
May 3, 2000San DiegoUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Jun 13, 2000
Apr 20, 2000IrvineAccident1 citation$375$375Aug 30, 2000
Apr 18, 2000ChinoUnprogrammed related2 citations$600$300Aug 31, 2001
Mar 30, 2000BakersfieldAccidentno citations00Jun 7, 2000
Mar 28, 2000ValenciaAccident1 citation$375$375Mar 7, 2007
Mar 15, 2000SacramentoAccidentno citations00Jul 20, 2000
Feb 17, 2000IrwindaleAccident2 citations$1,3500Aug 23, 2001
Jan 14, 2000IndioAccident1 citation$300$300May 13, 2002

Also recorded as: Labor Ready, Inc.; Labor Ready Inc; Labor Ready, Inc.; Labor Ready Inc; Labor Ready Inc.

The rules this employer was cited under

Accidents investigated

Nov 8, 2013, Woodland Hills. Employee Slips and Falls, Sustains Unconsciousness, Seizure 1 hospitalized Inspection
Jun 3, 2013, Acton. Employee Fractures Ribs and Lung in Fall from Trash Bin 1 hospitalized Inspection
May 24, 2012, Escondido. Worker Falls, Receives Concussion and Fractures Skull 1 hospitalized Inspection
Aug 11, 2011, Carlsbad. Employee Is Injured after Jumping Off Trailer 1 hospitalized Inspection
Feb 13, 2011, Chula Vista. Employee Is Injured When Hit by Falling Hull 1 hospitalized Inspection
Mar 12, 2010, Chico. Employee Amputates Finger When Throwing Wood in Dumpster Inspection
May 15, 2009, San Jose. Worker Fractures Leg in Fall from Ladder 1 hospitalized Inspection
Feb 5, 2009, Brawley. Employee Fractures Leg in Fall from Ladder 1 hospitalized Inspection
Apr 21, 2008, Marina del Rey. Employee Is Injured When Struck by Falling Gate 1 hospitalized Inspection
May 8, 2007, Hollywood. Employee Is Injured in Fall from Height 1 hospitalized Inspection
Nov 30, 2006, San Diego. Employee Amputates Finger with Radial Arm Saw Inspection
Nov 17, 2006, San Diego. Employee's Legs Are Fractured by Garbage Truck 1 hospitalized Inspection
Oct 27, 2006, San Jose. Worker Suffers Multiple Fractures in Fall Through Ceiling 1 hospitalized Inspection
Oct 11, 2006, Mountain View. Employee Fractures Face When Struck by Steel Plate 1 hospitalized Inspection
Sep 22, 2006, San Francisco. Employee Is Injured by Falling Cart Inspection
Jul 25, 2006, Palm Desert. Employee Suffers Non-Serious Heat-Related Illness Inspection
Jun 19, 2006, Santa Clara. Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Falling Metal Plate 1 hospitalized Inspection
Apr 5, 2006, San Lorenzo. Employee Injures Back While Lifting Cabinets and Later Dies 1 death Inspection
Dec 30, 2004, Mountain View. Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Compound Miter Saw Inspection
Apr 1, 2004, Santa Rosa. Employee injured when hit by moving truck 1 hospitalized Inspection
Nov 5, 2003, San Diego. Employee impaled by a metal stake in a footing 1 hospitalized Inspection
Nov 5, 2003, Chula Vista. Employee Injures Torso in Fall From Roof 1 hospitalized Inspection
Mar 6, 2003, Chula Vista. Employee found dead in the bathroom Inspection
May 3, 2002, Spring Valley. Employee Is Injured When Run over by Backing Garbage Truck 1 hospitalized Inspection
Mar 12, 2002, Oxnard. Employee injured by a backhoe 1 hospitalized Inspection
Feb 22, 2002, Mojave. Employee Punctures and Fractures Leg After Machine Jammed 1 hospitalized Inspection
Nov 18, 2001, Sacramento. Employee injured during demolition work 1 hospitalized Inspection
Aug 4, 2001, Tulare. Employee injured thumb when caught by die cutter roller 1 hospitalized Inspection
Jul 13, 2001, La Jolla. Employee injured ankle while working at costruction site 1 hospitalized Inspection
May 10, 2001, San Luis Obispo. Employee Sustained Knee Infection from Chiseling Concrete 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 Labor Ready

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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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