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UPS Cal/OSHA Inspections and Citations

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

UPS: 134 inspections, 52 citations and $103,620 in penalties, 3 deaths investigated, latest opened Oct 14, 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.

UPS safety record at a glance

UPS has been the subject of 134 Cal/OSHA inspections in California since 2000, opened between Sep 26, 2000 and Oct 14, 2026. 90 of them were complaint inspections. 33 of them produced citations, 52 in all: 4 serious, 1 repeat. Inspectors proposed $132,195 in penalties; after appeals and settlements the current total is $103,620. The largest single penalty, $36,000, came from an inspection opened Sep 9, 2022 in Van Nuys. 3 worker deaths were investigated. That places the employer at #405 of 122,854 California employers in the database by penalties. The same employer has 8 WARN layoff notices on file with the EDD. It also appears in 7 federal wage and hour cases.

Industry as coded by the inspecting office: Transportation and Warehousing; Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services. Worksites in Baldwin Park, Yorba Linda, Van Nuys, Bakersfield, Ontario, Olivehurst, Fontana, Goleta.

Every inspection, newest first

Click a date for the citations in that inspection.

OpenedCityWhyResultProposedPenaltyClosed
Oct 14, 2026Baldwin ParkAccidentopen, no citations yet00open
Sep 29, 2026Yorba LindaAccidentopen, no citations yet00open
Sep 16, 2026Van NuysAccidentopen, no citations yet00open
Apr 15, 2026BakersfieldComplaintno citations00Oct 8, 2026
Mar 11, 2025OntarioAccidentno citations00Jun 27, 2025
Dec 16, 2024OlivehurstComplaint2 citations$1,700$1,700May 6, 2025
Sep 19, 2024Van NuysAccidentno citations00Dec 3, 2024
Sep 11, 2024FontanaAccidentno citations00Mar 7, 2025
Feb 2, 2024OntarioAccidentno citations00Jul 1, 2024
Oct 19, 2023GoletaAccidentno citations00Feb 20, 2024
Mar 2, 2023OntarioComplaintno citations00Jul 11, 2023
Sep 9, 2022Van NuysComplaint1 citation 1 repeat$36,000$36,000open
Aug 12, 2022BakersfieldComplaint1 citation$315$210Apr 1, 2025
Apr 5, 2022Baldwin ParkAccident1 citation$600$600Sep 26, 2022
Mar 23, 2022North HillsComplaintno citations00Sep 27, 2022
Jan 26, 2022Newbury ParkComplaint2 citations$1,075$560open
Nov 23, 2021San MarcosComplaint6 citations$4,115$4,115open
Jun 17, 2021OaklandAccident1 citation$1,060$1,060Jun 23, 2025
Jun 15, 2021OntarioComplaintopen, no citations yet00open
Aug 27, 2020OntarioComplaintno citations00Feb 1, 2021
Aug 18, 2020StocktonComplaint1 citation$210$210Aug 2, 2021
Nov 25, 2019OntarioFatality or catastrophe2 deaths no citations00Jul 29, 2020
Nov 18, 2019Van NuysComplaint2 citations 1 serious$12,750$12,750Sep 21, 2022
Aug 21, 2019Los AngelesAccidentno citations00Feb 7, 2020
Aug 12, 2019Van NuysComplaint3 citations 1 serious$13,065$11,475open
Jul 29, 2019OntarioComplaintno citations00Dec 9, 2019
Jul 23, 2019LathropComplaint1 citation$560$560Feb 12, 2020
May 2, 2019RichmondComplaintno citations00Nov 1, 2019
Jan 8, 2019FresnoComplaintno citations00Feb 21, 2019
Sep 7, 2018SunnyvaleAccidentno citations00Jan 28, 2019
Aug 8, 2018OntarioAccident2 citations$900$900May 11, 2021
Jun 26, 2018OntarioFatality or catastrophedeath no citations00Nov 16, 2018
Jun 12, 2018OntarioComplaintno citations00Sep 18, 2018
Mar 9, 2018OntarioComplaintno citations00Jul 23, 2018
Sep 6, 2017OntarioAccident2 citations 1 serious$11,200$5,800May 7, 2021
Sep 1, 2017Baldwin ParkAccidentno citations00Feb 2, 2018
Aug 4, 2017CerritosAccidentno citations00Sep 29, 2017
Aug 4, 2017CerritosAccidentopen, no citations yet00open
Jul 6, 2017OntarioAccidentno citations00Jan 2, 2018
Jun 21, 2017OntarioComplaintno citations00Dec 14, 2017
Jun 21, 2017OntarioComplaintno citations00Dec 14, 2017
Jun 19, 2017AnaheimComplaintno citations00Sep 20, 2017
May 22, 2017LathropComplaintno citations00Jun 26, 2017
May 22, 2017OntarioAccident1 citation$4000Jan 23, 2018
Jan 30, 2017SylmarAccidentno citations00Jul 7, 2017
Jan 12, 2017OntarioComplaintno citations00Jul 12, 2017
Sep 19, 2016Los AngelesAccident1 citation$6000Oct 9, 2019
Jul 29, 2016Laguna NiguelAccidentno citations00Oct 17, 2016
Jul 25, 2016LathropComplaintno citations00Aug 19, 2016
Feb 3, 2016OntarioComplaint1 citation$700$450Jun 26, 2018
Dec 17, 2015San FranciscoComplaint1 citation$560$560Oct 6, 2016
Oct 13, 2015Yorba LindaAccidentno citations00Feb 3, 2016
Aug 3, 2015OntarioComplaintno citations00Dec 7, 2015
Feb 3, 2015OntarioAccidentno citations00Apr 17, 2015
Nov 18, 2014OntarioComplaint1 citation$280$150Aug 19, 2016
Nov 21, 2013San MarcosComplaintno citations00Dec 4, 2013
Sep 24, 2013LakeportComplaintno citations00Mar 19, 2014
May 22, 2013Union CityAccidentno citations00Jun 24, 2013
May 17, 2013Baldwin ParkAccident1 citation$5,000$3,000Mar 19, 2015
Apr 29, 2013OntarioComplaintno citations00Oct 9, 2013
Sep 28, 2012CerritosAccident1 citation 1 serious$18,000$18,000Mar 14, 2016
Jan 18, 2012FremontComplaintno inspection made00May 3, 2012
Sep 9, 2011BakersfieldComplaintno citations00Jan 12, 2012
Jul 22, 2011SacramentoComplaintno citations00Dec 29, 2011
Jul 21, 2011FresnoComplaintno citations00Jan 5, 2012
Jan 27, 2011BloomingtonFollow-upno citations00Jan 28, 2011
Jul 28, 2010West SacramentoComplaintno citations00Oct 26, 2010
Jun 29, 2010VisaliaComplaintno citations00Jul 6, 2010
Mar 2, 2010West SacramentoComplaintno citations00Sep 3, 2010
Feb 10, 2010West SacramentoComplaintno citations00May 17, 2010
Feb 1, 2010AndersonComplaintno citations00Feb 18, 2010
Nov 25, 2009Grass ValleyComplaintno citations00Mar 9, 2010
Sep 28, 2009RocklinComplaintno citations00Jan 26, 2010
May 29, 2009FresnoComplaintno citations00Jun 1, 2009
Feb 11, 2009Los AngelesComplaintno citations00Apr 16, 2009
Jul 30, 2008EurekaComplaintno citations00Dec 19, 2008
Apr 9, 2008VernonComplaintno citations00Jul 15, 2008
Apr 7, 2008FresnoComplaint1 citation$185$185Jun 20, 2008
Apr 4, 2008AnaheimAccidentno citations00Apr 4, 2008
Mar 5, 2008OntarioComplaint2 citations$16,870$750Sep 19, 2015
Feb 7, 2008BakersfieldComplaintno citations00Feb 7, 2008
Aug 31, 2007OntarioComplaintno citations00Jan 9, 2008
Jul 25, 2007OntarioComplaintno citations00Oct 5, 2007
Jul 2, 2007BloomingtonComplaint4 citations$1,260$1,260Mar 17, 2016
Jun 28, 2007West SacramentoAccidentno citations00Oct 1, 2007
Apr 12, 2007South San FranciscoComplaintno citations00May 31, 2007
Feb 20, 2007OaklandComplaint2 citations$430$150Apr 2, 2008
Jan 25, 2007VernonComplaintno citations00Feb 14, 2007
Jan 10, 2007OntarioAccident1 citation$750$750open
Jan 10, 2007Los BanosComplaintno inspection made00Jan 11, 2007
Oct 18, 2006OntarioComplaintno citations00Oct 27, 2006
Oct 18, 2006OntarioComplaintno citations00Apr 5, 2007
Sep 8, 2006BreaAccidentno citations00Jan 10, 2007
Jul 13, 2006San JoseAccidentno citations00Oct 11, 2006
Jun 29, 2006OntarioComplaintno citations00Jun 29, 2006
Jun 29, 2006OntarioComplaintno citations00Nov 20, 2006
May 17, 2006MercedComplaintno citations00May 17, 2006
May 3, 2006RocklinComplaintno citations00Oct 20, 2006
Dec 7, 2005SunnyvaleComplaintno citations00Jan 11, 2006
Nov 22, 2005South Lake TahoeComplaintno citations00Dec 20, 2005
Nov 4, 2005VernonComplaintno citations00Mar 8, 2006
Oct 20, 2005SunnyvaleComplaintno citations00Dec 19, 2005
Jul 29, 2005OaklandComplaintno citations00Jan 27, 2006
Apr 28, 2005West SacramentoAccidentno citations00Sep 23, 2008
Jan 4, 2005VernonComplaintno citations00May 5, 2005
Dec 9, 2004OntarioAccidentno citations00May 2, 2005
Dec 9, 2004OntarioAccidentno citations00May 6, 2005
Aug 9, 2004OaklandComplaintno citations00Sep 23, 2004
Jul 16, 2004UplandAccidentno citations00Dec 17, 2004
Jun 16, 2004Van NuysComplaintno citations00Nov 30, 2004
Jun 1, 2004OntarioComplaintno citations00Oct 19, 2004
May 20, 2004SylmarComplaintno citations00Nov 19, 2004
May 18, 2004San DiegoComplaint3 citations$1,075$525Jul 15, 2008
Jan 30, 2004SunnyvaleComplaintno citations00Mar 22, 2004
Jan 16, 2004OntarioAccident1 citation$375$375Oct 3, 2006
Dec 4, 2003Santa ClaraComplaintno citations00Mar 22, 2004
Sep 17, 2003Van NuysComplaint1 citation$700$700Jun 22, 2009
Jul 25, 2003RocklinComplaintno citations00Jul 25, 2003
Jul 3, 2003OntarioAccident1 citation$375$375Sep 13, 2010
Jun 27, 2003OntarioComplaintno citations00Dec 24, 2003
May 15, 2003Menlo ParkComplaint1 citation$5600Jan 18, 2005
Dec 23, 2002San DiegoAccidentno citations00Apr 14, 2003
Sep 16, 2002Newbury ParkComplaintno citations00Oct 1, 2002
May 23, 2002Los AngelesComplaint1 citation$375$300Sep 16, 2002
May 23, 2002ParamountUnprogrammed relatedno citations00Oct 8, 2002
May 21, 2002AnaheimComplaintno citations00Jun 3, 2002
May 15, 2002PetalumaComplaint1 citation$150$150Jun 20, 2002
Dec 26, 2001Santa RosaComplaintno citations00Dec 26, 2001
Oct 17, 2001El CentroComplaintno citations00May 16, 2003
Aug 13, 2001South San FranciscoComplaintno citations00Feb 19, 2002
Apr 25, 2001Los AngelesComplaintno citations00Jun 14, 2001
Mar 14, 2001Santa ClaraComplaint1 citation00Aug 15, 2002
Feb 7, 2001South San FranciscoAccidentno citations00Jul 19, 2002
Sep 26, 2000VernonComplaintno citations00Sep 27, 2000

Also recorded as: U.P.S.; UPS - Anderson Center; UPS Inc.; UPS, Inc.; UPS Inc dba UPS Ground Freight; UPS - Lakeport Center; UPS - United Parcel Service; UPS Company; UPS - San Gabriel Facility.

The rules this employer was cited under

Accidents investigated

May 22, 2021, Oakland. Employee fractures leg when struck against air container and 1 hospitalized Inspection
Nov 25, 2019, Ontario. Two employees are crushed and killed when caught in tractor 2 deaths Inspection
Aug 15, 2019, Los Angeles. Employee amputates fingertip when closing back door of deliv Inspection
Aug 23, 2018, Sunnyvale. Employee partially amputates finger while sorting packages Inspection
Jun 25, 2018, Ontario. Employee collapses to floor and dies 1 death Inspection
Sep 1, 2017, Ontario. Employee is dehydrated in hot weather 1 hospitalized Inspection
Aug 3, 2017, Cerritos. Employee is hospitalized for heat illness 1 hospitalized Inspection
Apr 5, 2017, Ontario. Employee partially amputates finger when hand is caught betw 1 hospitalized Inspection
Jan 21, 2017, Sylmar. Employee slips from a fixed ladder and impales himself on ha 1 hospitalized Inspection
May 18, 2013, Union City. Employee Lacerates Finger When Caught in Truck Door 1 hospitalized Inspection
Mar 26, 2013, Baldwin Park. Employee's Amputates Fingertip Between Frames of Conveyor 1 hospitalized Inspection
Jul 24, 2012, Cerritos. Employee Is Crushed Between Streering Wheel and Trailer 1 hospitalized Inspection
Dec 7, 2006, Ontario. Supervisor Sustains Fracture When Pushed Into Tow Tractor 1 hospitalized Inspection
Aug 14, 2006, Brea. Employee Is Injured When Pinned Between Dock Plate and Truck 1 hospitalized Inspection
Apr 22, 2005, West Sacramento. Employee Fractures Rib and Back When Pinned Against Dock 1 hospitalized Inspection
Nov 19, 2004, Ontario. Employee's Finger Is Amputated While Lifting Rack Inspection
Nov 8, 2004, Ontario. Employee Amputates Finger When Caught by Dolly Handle Inspection
Dec 8, 2003, Ontario. Employee is injured when crushed between vehicles 1 hospitalized Inspection
Jun 12, 2003, Ontario. Employee injured when leg caught between tug and dolly 1 hospitalized Inspection
Dec 12, 2002, San Diego. Employee Suffers Amputation When Finger Caught in Door Inspection
Jan 9, 2001, South San Francisco. Employee Injured In Fall From Elevation 1 hospitalized Inspection

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 UPS

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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