Cal/OSHA and OSHA fatality inspections

Workplace Deaths Investigated in California

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

5,717 worker deaths investigated since 2000, newest first, with the employer, the place and what the investigators recorded.

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.

5,555 inspections opened after a worker died

5,717 deaths in all since 2000, newest first, page 12 of 56. The description is the investigators' one-line summary from the accident file. The Labor Department publishes those files many months after the inspection; the latest one here is dated Feb 28, 2025, so the newest fatality inspections appear on their employer and year pages before they appear in this list. Penalties are as they stand after appeals.

EmployerCityOpenedWhat happenedCitationsPenalty
Long Beach Memorial HospitalLong BeachFeb 2, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Ralphs Grocery CompanyRancho CucamongaFeb 2, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies3$6,050
Pitman FarmsSangerFeb 1, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Altman Specialty Plants, Inc.San MarcosFeb 1, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Acalanes Union High School DistrictMoragaJan 29, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies1$5,400
Meggitt Safety Systems, Inc.Simi ValleyJan 29, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies3$3,560
CA Department of Consumer Affairs - Contractors State License BoardSacramentoJan 29, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Avibank MFG. Inc.North HollywoodJan 29, 2021Two Employees with COVID-19 infection are hospitalized, one2$5,375
The Save Mart Companies, Inc.Santa MariaJan 29, 2021Three Employees with COVID-19 infection are hospitalized, on4$6,615
Grimmway Enterprises, Inc.BakersfieldJan 29, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies10
TrapacWilmingtonJan 28, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies6$10,310
Tulare County SheriffVisaliaJan 28, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Madera Community HospitalMaderaJan 28, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Total Terminals International, LLCLong BeachJan 28, 2021Two employees die of heart attacks, One confirmed with COVID (2 deaths)1$2,500
Intel CorporationSan JoseJan 28, 2021Employee dies after experiencing medical emergency0pending
Los Angeles Police DepartmentLos AngelesJan 27, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies1$3,750
Foster FarmsLivingstonJan 27, 2021Employee is killed when caught in water pump drive shaft2$9,900
CA Corrections & Rehabilitations - California Institution for WomenTracyJan 27, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies2$4,500
Pearson Dental Supplies, Inc.SylmarJan 27, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies5$5,435
The Groundskeeper Inc.VenturaJan 26, 2021Two employees with COVID-19 infection die (2 deaths)3$615
Valdez Painting, IncorporatedSacramentoJan 26, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies4$9,190
Pacifica Companies LLCLos AngelesJan 26, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies1$500
Superior Court of California, County of Los AngelesLos AngelesJan 26, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies3$13,800
California Department of Developmental Services Office of Protective ServicesPortervilleJan 25, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Kaiser Foundation HospitalsSacramentoJan 25, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
California Department of Corrections and RehabilitationSoledadJan 25, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies3$13,575
Valero RefineryWilmingtonJan 25, 2021Twelve employees are positive for COVID-19 infection, one di0pending
Diverse Facility Solutions Inc.OntarioJan 25, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies1$185
Rivera RemodelingSanta ClaraJan 25, 2021Employee falls from ladder, fractures skull, and dies6$6,250
Kristich-Monterey Pipe CO.WatsonvilleJan 23, 2021Employee is killed while cleaning inside of restarted mixer6$30,600
RTC AerospaceChatsworthJan 22, 2021Three Employees with COVID-19 infection are hospitalized, on2$1,120
City of Los AngelesLos AngelesJan 22, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies7$27,000
BLJ Enterprises, LLCWiltonJan 22, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies2$1,375
R C FurnitureCity of IndustryJan 21, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
St. Junipero Serra ParishLancasterJan 20, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies3$5,390
Artek Electric, Inc.Beverly HillsJan 20, 2021Employee is killed by heart attack2$215
Victoria Ventura Healthcare LLCVenturaJan 19, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies3$6,060
El & el Wood Products CorpGaltJan 19, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
The Adult Skills CenterValley VillageJan 19, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Pointdexter Nut CompanySelmaJan 19, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictVisaliaJan 19, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Atlas Assembly, Inc.GlendaleJan 19, 2021Three employees with COVID-19 infections die (3 deaths)1$325
ABC LoggingHappy CampJan 18, 2021Employee is killed when struck by falling tree0pending
Hooked ON Solar, Inc.RocklinJan 14, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies1$375
T-Y Nursery, Inc.Pauma ValleyJan 14, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Hacor IncLos AngelesJan 14, 2021One employee with COVID-19 infection dies and one is hospita3$3,840
Windsor Convalescent Center of North Long BeachLong BeachJan 14, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
VCSD, Inc.El CajonJan 14, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies5$4,710
Department of Justice - Bureau of PrisonsVictorvilleJan 14, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Monterey Peninsula Country ClubPebble BeachJan 13, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies3$8,150
CA CorrectionsChowchillaJan 13, 2021One employee with COVID-19 infection dies and another employ1$5,735
Organogenesis Inc.La JollaJan 13, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
County of Imperial -Betty JO McNeese Receiving HomeEl CentroJan 13, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies1$2,500
Los Angeles Galvanizing CompanyHuntington ParkJan 12, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies4$2,600
Orion Petroleum Marketing Inc.ColfaxJan 12, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies4$1,335
California Department of State HospitalsCoalingaJan 12, 2021Four Employees with COVID-19 infection are hospitalized, one3$7,850
Kaiser Foundation HospitalsSanta ClaraJan 12, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies1$280
F. Giavina and SonsVernonJan 12, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
The Salvation ArmyLos AngelesJan 12, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Tulare CountyVisaliaJan 11, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
F&m Restaurants, IncMaderaJan 11, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Baron HRSanta Fe SpringsJan 8, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Cal Bennett's & Always MovingVisaliaJan 8, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Chino Valley Unified School District-Anna A. Borba Fundamental Elementary SchoolChinoJan 8, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies20
Strapack, Inc.Union CityJan 8, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Glacier Bay Holdings, LLCSan JoseJan 7, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies5$36,725
Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresnoJan 7, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Hollenbeck PalmsLos AngelesJan 7, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies4$1,500
Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company LLCCarsonJan 7, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
RRT Enterprises, LPLos AngelesJan 7, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies2$2,200
Barry Avenue Plating CO., Inc.Los AngelesJan 7, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies1$280
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials CompanyHollisterJan 7, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Glenair, Inc.GlendaleJan 6, 2021Four employees with COVID-19 infection die (4 deaths)1$375
Ambros Meat Company LLCVernonJan 6, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies2$435
Riedon IncAlhambraJan 5, 2021Employee dies at home of undisclosed medical condition10
Leslie's Poolmart, Inc.OntarioJan 5, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies1$5,000
Azalea Holdings, LLCSacramentoJan 5, 2021Two Employees with COVID-19 infection are hospitalized, one0pending
CA Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Correctional Institute (Cci)TehachapiJan 5, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies2$11,750
Kochergen Farms Composting Inc.Kettleman CityJan 5, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies1$5,000
Los Angeles County SheriffLos AngelesJan 5, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies3$10,500
United Safety Technology Inc.La VerneJan 5, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies2$85
CA Employment Development DepartmentRancho CordovaJan 4, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies1$3,000
Wayfinder Family ServicesLos AngelesJan 4, 2021Employee is killed while attempting to deescalate confrontat1$560
Jaguar Farm Labor Contracting, Inc.PlymouthJan 4, 2021Employee dies after collapsing from concussion0pending
County of Imperial -Election DepartmentEl CentroJan 4, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.San JoseJan 3, 2021Employee with COVID-19 infection dies4$10,020
Klippenstein CorporationFresnoDec 31, 2020Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending
Kindred Hospital Los AngelesLos AngelesDec 30, 2020Employee with COVID-19 infection dies4$14,750
Bold Quail Holdings, LLC.Los AngelesDec 30, 2020One employee with COVID-19 infection dies, three are hospita8$30,960
Site Constructors IncWhitewaterDec 30, 2020Employee is killed in fall while cleaning walls of windmill0pending
Mendoza Farm Labor Contracting Inc.FirebaughDec 30, 2020Employee dies after having stroke0pending
Lyons Magnus, LLCFresnoDec 30, 2020Employee with COVID-19 infection dies3$5,000
Accentcare, Inc.LincolnDec 30, 2020Employee with COVID-19 infection dies1$900
California Children's AcademyLos AngelesDec 29, 2020Two Employees with COVID-19 infection are hospitalized, one4$3,975
Temple Park Convalescent Hospital, Inc.Los AngelesDec 29, 2020Two employees with COVID-19 infections die (2 deaths)6$30,750
Atlas Assembly, Inc.ArcadiaDec 29, 2020Employee with COVID-19 infection dies1$185
Housing Authority of the County of MontereySalinasDec 29, 2020Employee with COVID-19 infection dies1$5,850
Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital & Retirement Center IncTemple CityDec 29, 2020Employee with COVID-19 infection dies1$410
Longwood ManorLos AngelesDec 29, 2020Employee with COVID-19 infection dies2$685
Harbor UCLATorranceDec 24, 2020Employee with COVID-19 infection dies0pending

Every employer must report a workplace death to Cal/OSHA within 8 hours (Labor Code 6409.1), and the family of a worker killed on the job has rights beyond workers' compensation when a third party or a willful safety violation was involved. Your rights.

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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