Industry record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

Utilities Cal/OSHA Inspections

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

Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection of California employers in Utilities since 2000: 2,053 inspections, 3,590 citations, $6,587,935 in penalties, newest first.

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.

Cal/OSHA inspections in Utilities at a glance

California employers in Utilities account for 2,053 Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections since 2000, 1,112 of which produced citations (54%): 3,590 citations, 649 serious, $6,587,935 in penalties after appeals, and 70 worker deaths investigated. In the last 12 months 88 inspections opened.

All inspections, newest first

2,053 inspections, page 1 of 21. Click a date for the citations.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
City of Napa, Water Treatment PlantNapaOct 13, 2026Unprogrammed relatedopen, no citations yet0
Woodland Biomass Power LTDWoodlandOct 9, 2026Fatality or catastropheopen, no citations yet0
PG&ESan FranciscoOct 9, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
Sweetwater AuthoritySpring ValleyOct 6, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaWinchesterOct 6, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
City Light & Power, Inc.Hermosa BeachSep 30, 2026Fatality or catastropheopen, no citations yet0
Lake Oroville Area Public Utility DistrictOrovilleSep 29, 2026Complaintopen, no citations yet0
Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaLa VerneSep 25, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
Priority AG Irrigation, Inc.HickmanSep 18, 2026Fatality or catastropheopen, no citations yet0
Waterford Irrigation Supply, Inc.HickmanSep 18, 2026Unprogrammed relatedopen, no citations yet0
Grayson GrohlHickmanSep 18, 2026Unprogrammed relatedopen, no citations yet0
Sacramento CountySacramentoSep 10, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
City of San Diego Public Utilities Department - North City Water Reclamation PlantSan DiegoSep 3, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
Sanford M Anderson Water Treatment PlantInglewoodAug 28, 2026Plannedopen, no citations yet0
Los Angeles Department of Water and PowerHighland ParkAug 26, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
E F Oxnard IncOxnardAug 19, 2026Plannedno inspection made0
Casitas Municipal Water DistrictOak ViewAug 19, 2026Plannedopen, no citations yet0
Thermalito Water & Sewer DistrictOrovilleJul 31, 2026Accident3 citations 1 serious$3,535
City of Stockton Municipal Utilities DepartmentStocktonJul 30, 2026Complaintopen, no citations yet0
Majestic Masonry, Inc.Big Bear LakeJul 29, 2026Complaintopen, no citations yet0
McI West - MCB Camp Pendleton Facilities Maintenance Sustainment DivisionCamp PendletonJul 28, 2026Complaintno citations0
Paradise Irrigation DistrictParadiseJul 23, 2026Complaintopen, no citations yet0
Marin Municipal Water DistrictCorte MaderaJul 23, 2026Complaintno citations0
Killua Energy, IncAuburnJul 22, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
Ironhouse Sanitary DistrictOakleyJul 21, 2026Complaintopen, no citations yet0
Basile ConstructionChula VistaJul 20, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
City of BeniciaBeniciaJul 15, 2026Plannedopen, no citations yet0
Altus Power, Inc.Los AngelesJul 1, 2026Unprogrammed relatedopen, no citations yet0
C & H Sugar Company, Inc.Jun 30, 2026Plannedno inspection made0
Nationwide Environmental and Construction ServicesRocklinJun 29, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
Sacramento Municipal Utility DistrictSacramentoJun 29, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
Fairfield Suisun Sewer DistrictFairfieldJun 26, 2026Complaintopen, no citations yet0
Diversified Thermal ServicesPico RiveraJun 24, 2026Accident1 citation 1 serious$18,000
Central Contra Costa Sanitary DistrictMartinezJun 18, 2026Complaintopen, no citations yet0
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyGuernevilleJun 12, 2026Accidentno citations0
United Water Conservation DistrictOxnardJun 10, 2026Plannedopen, no citations yet0
Sfpuc - City Distribution DivisionSan FranciscoJun 8, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
LCF Woxforce Inc.PittsburgJun 8, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
Modesto Irrigation DistrictModestoJun 8, 2026Complaintopen, no citations yet0
San Diego Gas and ElectricEscondidoJun 5, 2026Accident3 citations 3 serious$75,000
Lake Isabella WWTP, LLCLake IsabellaMay 29, 2026Complaintno inspection made0
MCSD Wastewater Management FacilityMcKinleyvilleMay 28, 2026Plannedopen, no citations yet0
Southern California Gas CompanySan DimasMay 20, 2026Complaintno citations0
Bella Vista Water DistrictReddingMay 18, 2026Plannedno citations0
Los Angeles County Sanitation DistrictsComptonMay 13, 2026Accidentno citations0
City of Hayward Water Resource Recovery FacilityHaywardMay 13, 2026Complaintopen, no citations yet0
Lindsay-Strathmore Irrigation DistrictLindsayMay 11, 2026Planned9 citations 6 serious$25,000
City of Sacramento Department of UtilitiesSacramentoMay 6, 2026Planned6 citations 1 serious$15,370
E.E. Electric, Inc.AnaheimMay 6, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
Sacramento Municipal Utility DistrictFair OaksMay 1, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
South San Joaquin Irrigation DistrictManteApr 30, 2026Complaint1 citation$300
Kurita America Inc.LivingstonApr 29, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
Riverside Public UtilitiesMoreno ValleyApr 24, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
Future Energy Solutions, IncRed BluffApr 23, 2026Referral1 citation$260
Arvin Edison Water Storage DistrictArvinApr 17, 2026Accidentno citations0
South San Joaquin Irrigation DistrictKnights FerryApr 14, 2026Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
Force Energy CorporationSonoraApr 9, 2026Complaintno citations0
Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaCastaicApr 8, 2026Accident2 citations 1 serious$23,435
Renewable SolarStocktonApr 7, 2026Complaintno inspection made0
PG&EMountain ViewApr 3, 2026Accident1 citation$750
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyConcordApr 3, 2026Unprogrammed related1 citation$600
Shadow Wolf Energy, LLCSanta ClaritaApr 2, 2026Planned3 citations$920
South Feather Water & Power AgencyOrovilleMar 26, 2026Complaint3 citations 1 serious$11,735
Department of Water and Power of the City of Los AngelesLos AngelesMar 26, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
Skybridge Renewables CorpCity of IndustryMar 19, 2026Accidentopen, no citations yet0
Electrician Inc.OrlandMar 16, 2026Referral4 citations$2,400
Calleguas Municipal Water DistrictMoorparkMar 16, 2026Plannedno citations0
Soleeva Energy Inc.SonomaMar 3, 2026Referral6 citations 1 serious$9,800
Yuba County Water AgencyDobbinsFeb 26, 2026Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$18,000
PG&ERocklinFeb 17, 2026Accidentno citations0
Ambrose Construction IncDunniganFeb 4, 2026Accident3 citations 1 serious$8,250
San Luis Water DistrictLos BanosJan 26, 2026Accidentno citations0
Mars Energy Roofing, LLCEscondidoJan 23, 2026Accident3 citations 1 serious$15,800
Clean EnergySan BernardinoJan 15, 2026Accidentno citations0
Rme Innovations IncSacramentoJan 7, 2026Complaintno citations0
Southern California EdisonPortervilleJan 7, 2026Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
Solarrepair.com LLCYorba LindaDec 23, 2025Accident5 citations 2 serious$17,870
Southern California Gas CompanyPlacentiaDec 22, 2025Accidentno inspection made0
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyGilroyDec 16, 2025Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
Shimmick Construction CO IncPlacervilleDec 15, 2025Accident1 citation 1 serious$18,000
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyHaywardDec 11, 2025Referral1 citation 1 serious$7,650
City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bureau of Sanitation Los Angeles ? Glendale Water Reclamation PlantLos AngelesDec 2, 2025Fatality or catastropheopen, no citations yet0
Encharge EnergyBakersfieldNov 14, 2025Accident2 citations 1 serious$19,575
Enterprise Solar LLCResedaNov 14, 2025Accident3 citations 1 serious$18,160
Department of Water and Power City of Los AngelesLos AngelesNov 13, 2025Planned1 citation$475
City of Los Angeles Department of Water and PowerLos AngelesNov 6, 2025Accidentno citations0
Quattro Solar, Inc.NovatoOct 31, 2025Accident3 citations 1 serious$16,750
Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaLa VerneOct 28, 2025Plannedno citations0
Tesla Energy Operations, Inc.Walnut CreekOct 27, 2025Accident3 citations 1 serious$19,500
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyLivermoreOct 23, 2025Accident1 citation 1 serious$9,560
East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictOaklandOct 23, 2025Accident1 citation 1 serious$8,435
City of VallejoVallejoOct 23, 2025Complaint1 citation$700
County of San Luis Obispo, Public WorksSan Luis ObispoOct 21, 2025Complaintno citations0
City of Santa Rosa - Public Works DepartmentHealdsburgOct 20, 2025Accident4 citations 1 serious$20,250
West Biofuels LLCBurneyOct 20, 2025Complaint1 citation$420
Amerine Systems, IncorporatedLos BanosOct 20, 2025Planned2 citations$330
City of Fresno, Wastewater DivisionFresnoOct 20, 2025Complaint1 citation$210
Universal Labor Solutions, Inc.AndersonOct 17, 2025Accident3 citations 2 serious$33,120
East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictOaklandOct 15, 2025Accidentno citations0
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyLivermoreOct 14, 2025Accidentno citations0

Largest penalties in Utilities

EmployerInspectionsCitationsPenaltiesDeathsLatest
Pacific Gas and Electric Company127112$714,9328Jun 12, 2026
San Diego Gas and Electric2441$360,3094Jun 5, 2026
Southern California Edison11169$259,5358Jan 7, 2026
La City Water & Power4335$161,5652Dec 30, 2024
Imperial Irrigation District1964$118,2351Feb 22, 2024
Southern California Gas Company2417$111,2301May 20, 2026
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power2225$102,5001Aug 26, 2026
Calenergy Operating Corporation12$79,0000Nov 6, 2024
Power Electronics USA, Inc.29$76,6800Jan 13, 2022
San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility17$75,7500Mar 27, 2025
Par Western Line Contractors, LLC25$64,5600May 25, 2023
Solv Energy, LLC710$60,4702Sep 27, 2024
Nexus Energy Systems Inc17$60,1550Dec 6, 2018
San Diego County Water Authority69$56,3700Oct 10, 2024
City of Santa Rosa-Santa Rosa Water15$55,5001Sep 30, 2020
Ormat Nevada Inc625$55,4251Mar 31, 2016
City of Escondido37$52,7300Nov 5, 2018
East Bay Municipal Utility District2718$51,1950Oct 23, 2025
P G & E96$50,5951Apr 15, 2011
Eco Resources Inc451$50,1300Dec 10, 2007

Rules cited most in Utilities

By year opened

YearInspectionsWith citationsCitationsPenaltiesDeaths
2026761751$229,1550
202510259142$609,3480
2024693787$295,6805
20239360178$422,1205
20227855164$398,7611
20215540107$207,7054
2020713477$344,1754
20198250140$223,8393
20189468182$499,0074
20178450147$340,4901
20168348155$225,6794
20159554198$437,8413
20147646114$177,1402
20136639114$207,6272
20129045156$222,1950
201110848192$88,3858
201010352163$324,9632
20099254184$190,3802
20088933115$167,6304
20079645141$194,0706
20069144211$169,2256
20058332165$118,0700
20047443202$212,0152
20037640141$185,2202
2002261862$96,7500
2001112$4650

Your rights when the hazard is real

You can report it, and the employer may not touch you for it. Any worker can file a confidential complaint with the nearest Cal/OSHA district office, by phone, online or in writing, and can ask that the employer not be told who complained. Firing, demoting, cutting hours, threatening or otherwise punishing a worker for a safety complaint, for reporting an injury, for testifying or for asking for a Cal/OSHA inspection is unlawful retaliation under Labor Code 6310; a complaint to the Labor Commissioner's Retaliation Complaint Investigation unit must be filed within one year, and a civil lawsuit is also available.

You can refuse work that would violate a safety standard and create a real and apparent hazard to you or your coworkers, and the employer may not retaliate for that refusal (Labor Code 6311). Say why in writing if you can, name the rule or the hazard, and keep a copy.

Every employer must have a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (Title 8, section 3203), train workers on the hazards of their jobs, provide protective equipment at no cost, and give workers access to the exposure and medical records that concern them. Outdoor workplaces need a heat illness plan with water, shade and rest (section 3395); indoor ones above 82 degrees need the indoor rule (section 3396); and since July 2024 nearly every employer needs a workplace violence prevention plan (Labor Code 6401.9).

An injury itself is a workers' compensation claim, handled separately from anything on this page. What this firm handles is the employment side: the retaliation, the firing after the injury report, the wage and hour problems that usually travel with an unsafe workplace. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, California inspections opened through Oct 27, 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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