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Swinerton Builders Cal/OSHA Inspections and Citations

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Swinerton Builders: 142 inspections, 51 citations and $126,512 in penalties, 2 deaths investigated, latest opened May 5, 2026.

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.

Swinerton Builders safety record at a glance

Swinerton Builders has been the subject of 142 Cal/OSHA inspections in California since 2000, opened between Apr 19, 2001 and May 5, 2026. 77 of them were planned inspections. 28 of them produced citations, 51 in all: 7 serious. Inspectors proposed $211,491 in penalties; after appeals and settlements the current total is $126,512. The largest single penalty, $23,075, came from an inspection opened Oct 17, 2012 in Palo Alto. 2 worker deaths were investigated. That places the employer at #270 of 122,854 California employers in the database by penalties. It also appears in 1 federal wage and hour case.

Industry as coded by the inspecting office: Construction; Utilities; Real Estate and Rental and Leasing. Worksites in Oakland, Arcata, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Davis, Chico, Compton, Alturas.

Every inspection, newest first

Click a date for the citations in that inspection.

OpenedCityWhyResultProposedPenaltyClosed
May 5, 2026OaklandUnprogrammed relatedopen, no citations yet00open
Apr 15, 2026OaklandPlannedno citations00May 22, 2026
Jan 26, 2026ArcataPlannedno citations00Mar 29, 2026
Jan 6, 2026ArcataPlannedno citations00Mar 9, 2026
Jan 6, 2026Los AngelesAccidentno citations00Apr 30, 2026
Oct 20, 2025San FranciscoAccident2 citations 1 serious$22,920$22,920open
Aug 22, 2025DavisComplaintno citations00Jan 27, 2026
Jul 9, 2025OaklandPlannedno citations00Aug 8, 2025
Jul 2, 2025ArcataPlanned2 citations 1 serious$6,000$6,000open
Mar 21, 2025ChicoPlannedno citations00May 13, 2025
Feb 20, 2025ChicoPlanned1 citation$560$560Jun 10, 2025
Dec 19, 2024ArcataPlannedno citations00Jun 10, 2025
Oct 22, 2024ComptonAccident1 citation 1 serious$13,500$13,500open
Sep 18, 2024ArcataPlannedno citations00Feb 28, 2025
Sep 5, 2024San FranciscoComplaintno citations00Sep 27, 2024
Jul 3, 2024San FranciscoAccidentno citations00Sep 27, 2024
Jul 1, 2024San FranciscoAccidentno citations00Sep 27, 2024
May 30, 2024AlturasReferralno citations00Aug 19, 2024
Apr 3, 2024ModestoPlannedno citations00Apr 12, 2024
Sep 21, 2023Beverly HillsComplaint1 citation$875$550open
Aug 28, 2023Lake ForestPlannedno citations00Sep 15, 2023
Oct 3, 2022San FranciscoComplaintno inspection made00Oct 19, 2022
Aug 16, 2022West HollywoodFatality or catastrophedeath 1 citation$1,125$1,125Feb 24, 2023
Nov 18, 2021San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Mar 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2021WillowsFollow-upno citations00Oct 1, 2021
Aug 5, 2021Los AngelesUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Dec 22, 2021
May 18, 2021WillowsReferral1 citation$3000Nov 8, 2021
Apr 29, 2021VictorvilleAccidentno citations00May 9, 2022
Apr 23, 2021San JoseUnprogrammed related1 citation$935$750Aug 30, 2021
Apr 21, 2021San FranciscoPlannedno citations00May 13, 2021
Mar 4, 2021ReddingProgrammed relatedno citations00Jun 23, 2021
Nov 3, 2020SacramentoAccidentno citations00Jun 9, 2021
Jul 22, 2020Los AngelesAccident1 citation$935$935Dec 30, 2020
Apr 7, 2020Lost HillsUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Sep 10, 2020
Aug 15, 2019SacramentoComplaintno citations00Sep 23, 2019
Jun 18, 2019Los BanosComplaintno citations00Oct 17, 2019
Feb 26, 2019El CajonPlannedno citations00Feb 27, 2019
Feb 20, 2019Los AngelesAccidentno citations00Apr 18, 2019
Feb 14, 2019RosevilleComplaintno citations00Jun 14, 2019
Jan 3, 2019Valley CenterComplaintno citations00Mar 15, 2019
Dec 19, 2018ThermalAccident2 citations$23,625$2,250Sep 23, 2021
Oct 19, 2018Culver CityUnprogrammed related1 citation$935$560Mar 18, 2019
Aug 16, 2018San JoseFatality or catastrophedeath no citations00Jan 2, 2019
Dec 6, 2017Long BeachPlannedno citations00Jun 1, 2018
Oct 2, 2017El CajonPlanned2 citations$8,244$6,500Nov 8, 2017
Aug 25, 2017RosevillePlannedno citations00Sep 11, 2017
Jul 5, 2017AlpinePlanned5 citations$20,777$20,777Oct 12, 2017
Jun 1, 2017JacumbaComplaintno citations00Jan 4, 2018
Dec 21, 2016San FranciscoUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Jun 26, 2017
Sep 28, 2016San DiegoPlannedno citations00Mar 20, 2017
Jul 29, 2016OaklandUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Nov 22, 2016
Jul 29, 2016Hawaiian GardensReferralno citations00Jan 25, 2017
May 23, 2016CantilAccidentno citations00Oct 24, 2016
May 6, 2016Beale AfbPlannedno citations00Jun 6, 2016
Apr 29, 2016San FranciscoUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Jul 27, 2016
Apr 4, 2016Five PointsUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Aug 9, 2016
Feb 22, 2016SacramentoPlannedno citations00Mar 2, 2016
Oct 9, 2015Los AngelesAccident1 citation$1,125$900Feb 12, 2021
Jun 9, 2015AlpinePlannedno citations00Jun 9, 2015
Apr 16, 2015RosamondComplaint1 citation$2100Oct 22, 2015
Feb 10, 2015Buena ParkAccidentno citations00Mar 27, 2015
Aug 28, 2014AlpinePlannedno citations00Aug 28, 2014
Aug 25, 2014PalaPlannedno citations00Aug 25, 2014
Jul 29, 2014Yuba CityPlannedno citations00Oct 7, 2014
Jul 29, 2013San DiegoUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Jan 27, 2014
Feb 27, 2013FresnoReferralno citations00Jul 19, 2013
Jan 2, 2013San DiegoPlannedno citations00Jan 7, 2013
Dec 4, 2012San FranciscoUnprogrammed related2 citations$5600Mar 4, 2014
Nov 21, 2012VallejoPlannedno inspection made00Nov 28, 2012
Oct 17, 2012Palo AltoAccident3 citations 1 serious$23,075$23,075Aug 31, 2013
Aug 3, 2012San FranciscoComplaint3 citations$14,250$5,000Mar 30, 2013
May 22, 2012JacksonPlannedno citations00May 22, 2012
May 16, 2012San DiegoPlannedno citations00Jul 12, 2012
Feb 2, 2012San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Feb 13, 2012
Nov 1, 2011San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Dec 2, 2011
Aug 19, 2011Los AngelesComplaintno citations00Sep 1, 2011
Mar 23, 2011Mission HillsUnprogrammed related1 citation$935$935Jun 27, 2012
Dec 8, 2010MercedProgrammed relatedno citations00Mar 17, 2011
Dec 2, 2010Los AngelesPlannedno citations00Dec 30, 2010
Nov 16, 2010OaklandUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Jan 5, 2011
Sep 1, 2010San DiegoUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Oct 25, 2010
Apr 28, 2009Valley CenterPlannedno citations00Apr 28, 2009
Dec 17, 2008PalaPlannedno citations00Dec 17, 2008
Feb 12, 2008OaklandPlannedno citations00Feb 14, 2008
Oct 17, 2007SacramentoUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Dec 28, 2007
Sep 29, 2007San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Sep 29, 2007
Sep 14, 2007OaklandPlannedno citations00Sep 17, 2007
Aug 9, 2007San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Aug 9, 2007
Aug 1, 2007San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Aug 1, 2007
Jul 20, 2007OaklandComplaintno citations00Jul 30, 2007
May 16, 2007San FranciscoPlannedno citations00May 16, 2007
May 12, 2007San FranciscoPlannedno citations00May 12, 2007
Mar 26, 2007AnaheimPlannedno citations00Apr 25, 2007
Feb 1, 2007San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Feb 1, 2007
Jan 26, 2007OaklandPlannedno citations00Feb 5, 2007
Jan 23, 2007San DiegoPlannedno citations00Feb 2, 2007
Jan 8, 2007San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Jan 8, 2007
Jan 4, 2007San JosePlannedno citations00Jan 4, 2007
Oct 16, 2006AnaheimPlannedno citations00Nov 17, 2006
Sep 21, 2006San FranciscoComplaintno citations00Nov 14, 2006
Jul 11, 2006San DiegoPlannedno citations00Aug 8, 2006
Jul 3, 2006San DiegoPlannedno citations00Aug 1, 2006
Jun 19, 2006San DiegoComplaintno citations00Jun 19, 2006
May 3, 2006San JosePlannedno citations00May 3, 2006
Mar 30, 2006San JoseComplaint2 citations$1,500$375Oct 23, 2008
Feb 9, 2006San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Feb 9, 2006
Feb 2, 2006San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Mar 25, 2006
Jan 30, 2006San DiegoAccident4 citations$30,750$12,300Mar 18, 2009
Jan 24, 2006San DiegoPlannedno citations00Feb 7, 2006
Jan 18, 2006San JoseComplaint2 citations$450$150Oct 23, 2008
Nov 28, 2005San FranciscoAccidentno citations00Apr 12, 2006
Apr 2, 2005San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Apr 22, 2005
Mar 30, 2005San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Apr 7, 2005
Mar 11, 2005Los AngelesComplaintno citations00Mar 11, 2005
Oct 9, 2004San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Oct 19, 2004
May 26, 2004GeyservillePlannedno citations00May 26, 2004
Apr 25, 2004San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Apr 28, 2004
Apr 24, 2004San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Apr 28, 2004
Mar 30, 2004Los AngelesPlannedno citations00Mar 30, 2004
Feb 9, 2004Los AngelesPlannedno citations00Feb 10, 2004
Jan 21, 2004Los AngelesUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Jul 21, 2004
Dec 16, 2003RiversidePlannedno citations00Dec 18, 2003
Nov 21, 2003San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Dec 9, 2003
Nov 8, 2003San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Nov 14, 2003
Sep 30, 2003BurbankUnprogrammed related2 citations 2 serious$7,650$2,700Oct 13, 2006
Sep 22, 2003San FranciscoPlannedno citations00Oct 30, 2003
Aug 25, 2003West HollywoodUnprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$8,435$2,700Jul 6, 2006
Jun 21, 2003SacramentoComplaintno citations00Jul 30, 2003
Apr 30, 2003San DiegoPlannedno citations00May 29, 2003
Apr 19, 2003San JosePlannedno citations00Apr 22, 2003
Mar 18, 2003HealdsburgPlannedno citations00Apr 22, 2003
Mar 5, 2003San DiegoComplaint3 citations$745$150Aug 12, 2008
Oct 30, 2002San JosePlannedno citations00Nov 12, 2002
Sep 11, 2002GeyservillePlanned2 citations00Aug 8, 2003
May 25, 2002San FranciscoPlannedno citations00May 31, 2002
Apr 26, 2002San JosePlannedno citations00May 31, 2002
Mar 4, 2002Marina del ReyPlannedno citations00Mar 5, 2002
Jan 3, 2002San FranciscoAccident1 citation$2,700$600Apr 11, 2002
Sep 14, 2001San MarcosAccident2 citations$18,375$1,200Feb 5, 2004
Aug 20, 2001Marina del ReyPlannedno citations00Aug 20, 2001
Aug 20, 2001Marina del ReyPlannedno citations00Aug 20, 2001
Apr 19, 2001San RafaelPlannedno citations00Apr 26, 2001

Also recorded as: Swinerton Builders Inc; Swinerton Builders, Inc.; Swinerton Builders Inc.

The rules this employer was cited under

Accidents investigated

Aug 15, 2022, West Hollywood. Employee is killed when scissor lift tips over 1 death Inspection
Mar 1, 2021, Victorville. Employee fractures leg when run over by pile driver 1 hospitalized Inspection
Oct 20, 2020, Sacramento. Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized 1 hospitalized Inspection
May 26, 2020, Los Angeles. Employee is struck by forklift, fractures foot 1 hospitalized Inspection
Nov 2, 2018, Los Angeles. Employee falls from ladder and injures head 1 hospitalized Inspection
Aug 16, 2018, San Jose. Employee falls from roof and is killed 1 death Inspection
Jan 28, 2015, Buena Park. Employee trips and fractures leg 1 hospitalized Inspection
Oct 17, 2012, Palo Alto. Employee Is Injured in Fall Through Floor Opening 1 hospitalized Inspection
Dec 28, 2001, San Francisco. Employee injured when vehicle struck lift basket Inspection
Aug 23, 2001, San Marcos. Employee fell into the excavation site and broke left arm 1 hospitalized Inspection

Local pages: Oakland employment lawyer, Los Angeles employment lawyer.

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.

Full explainer: how to read a Cal/OSHA record.

If you work, or worked, at Swinerton Builders

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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