Industry record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

Utilities Cal/OSHA Inspections

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

Page 10 of 21. 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 122,853 employers, 447,188 citations, $586,238,760 in penalties, 5,717 deaths investigated.

All inspections in Utilities, page 10 of 21

2,053 inspections since 2000, newest first. Page 1 carries the summary, the largest penalties, the rules cited and the year-by-year table.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyReddingSep 30, 2015Fatality or catastrophedeath 3 citations 2 serious$37,185
Sacramento Regional County Sanitation DistrictSacramentoSep 30, 2015Complaintno citations$0
Lindsay - Strathmore Irrigation DistrictStrathmoreSep 23, 2015Complaint7 citations 1 serious$9,975
$12,425 proposed
City of Escondido/Vista Water Treatment PlantEscondidoSep 23, 2015Planned2 citations$563
Baker Electric, Inc.Borrego SpringsSep 23, 2015Complaint1 citation$0
$185 proposed
Southern California EdisonMontebelloSep 22, 2015Accidentno citations$0
North Island Energy FacilityCoronadoSep 18, 2015Planned4 citations$338
$376 proposed
Contra Costa Electric, Inc.ByronSep 16, 2015Accident1 citation 1 serious$18,000
Watson AG IrrigationLemooreSep 15, 2015Complaint4 citations$2,945
$4,320 proposed
Qualcomm IncSan DiegoSep 14, 2015Unprogrammed related6 citations 1 serious$10,675
$25,525 proposed
La City Water & PowerLos AngelesSep 11, 2015Unprogrammed relatedno citations$0
Bodega Bay Pud-Wastewater Treatment PLTBodega BaySep 9, 2015Follow-up1 citation$0
City and County of San Francisco PucSan FranciscoSep 9, 2015Complaint1 citation$0
$185 proposed
City of Yuba CityYuba CitySep 8, 2015Complaint1 citation$530
San Diego Gas and ElectricSan DiegoSep 3, 2015Fatality or catastrophedeath 3 citations 3 serious$36,000
$54,000 proposed
Generation 819IrvineSep 3, 2015Referral5 citations 1 serious$3,035
$5,060 proposed
City of Stockton Municipal Utility Dist.StocktonSep 2, 2015Planned14 citations 2 serious$11,780
$36,050 proposed
Depcom California Inc.Lost HillsAug 28, 2015Unprogrammed related2 citations$0
$465 proposed
Southern California EdisonTulareAug 27, 2015Accidentno citations$0
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, F.E. Weymouth Water Treat PlantLa VerneAug 26, 2015Plannedno citations$0
Pinole-Hercules Water Pollution Control PlantPinoleAug 14, 2015Plannedno inspection made$0
Carson Energy GroupElk GroveAug 11, 2015Planned3 citations$4,450
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyConcordAug 11, 2015Unprogrammed relatedno citations$0
American Operations Corporation Support Services, LLCEl CentroAug 5, 2015Planned2 citations 1 serious$1,530
$2,550 proposed
San Diego Gas and ElectricSan DiegoAug 5, 2015Accidentno citations$0
NRG Delta LLCPittsburgAug 4, 2015Accident2 citations 1 serious$14,735
$18,335 proposed
Palm Springs Wastewater TreatmentPalm SpringsJul 29, 2015Plannedno inspection made$0
Valley Sanitary DistrictIndioJul 29, 2015Plannedno inspection made$0
Blattner Energy, Inc.LivermoreJul 1, 2015Referralno citations$0
Los Angeles Department of Water and PowerSherman OaksJun 29, 2015Accident1 citation$280
California Solar Systems IncSimi ValleyJun 19, 2015Complaint5 citations$1,195
M. A. Mortenson CompanySanta NellaJun 18, 2015Programmed relatedno citations$0
Sunpower Corporation, SystemsSanta NellaJun 18, 2015Programmed relatedno citations$0
PG&ESanta MariaJun 15, 2015Accident1 citation$0
M.A. Mortenson Construction Inc.LemooreJun 9, 2015Complaint1 citation$375
M & W Pumps, Inc.Santa MariaJun 6, 2015Fatality or catastrophedeath 6 citations 2 serious$16,895
Pasadena Water & PowerPasadenaJun 4, 2015Accident1 citation$750
City of Morro Bay, Public Works DepartmentMorro BayJun 3, 2015Complaint8 citations 3 serious$27,085
Verengo, Inc. dba Verengo Solar PlusWhittierMay 29, 2015Accident2 citations$805
$18,280 proposed
City of Los Angeles Department of Water and PowerSylmarMay 28, 2015Planned2 citations$560
UnknownMay 26, 2015Complaintno inspection made$0
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanySan FranciscoMay 18, 2015Complaint1 citation$750
Aquality Water ManagementLincolnMay 18, 2015Programmed relatedno inspection made$0
Watson AG IrrigationChowchillaMay 5, 2015Complaintno inspection made$0
Earlimart Public Utility DistrictEarlimartApr 23, 2015Complaint7 citations$730
Swinerton BuildersRosamondApr 16, 2015Complaint1 citation$0
$210 proposed
A1 Solar Power IncMorgan HillApr 14, 2015Accident1 citation$810
City of BurbankBurbankApr 14, 2015Accidentno citations$0
PG&EFremontApr 13, 2015Accident4 citations 3 serious$19,925
$44,000 proposed
C & F Irrigation, LLCFresnoApr 9, 2015Complaintno citations$0
CalenergyCalipatriaApr 7, 2015Unprogrammed relatedno citations$0
San Diego Gas and ElectricSan DiegoMar 30, 2015Accident2 citations 1 willful$70,000
$70,185 proposed
City of PittsburgPittsburgMar 24, 2015Planned14 citations 4 serious$13,425
$37,480 proposed
Southern California EdisonVictorvilleMar 23, 2015Accidentno citations$0
Modesto Irrigation DistrictRiverbankMar 17, 2015Referral1 citation 1 serious$2,925
Calpine Greenleaf, Inc.Yuba CityMar 12, 2015Accidentno citations$0
East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictCastro ValleyMar 10, 2015Unprogrammed relatedno citations$0
Qualcomm IncSan DiegoMar 9, 2015Complaint10 citations 1 repeat$5,865
$7,555 proposed
Department of AgricultureVictorvilleMar 9, 2015Plannedno inspection made$0
PG&ELivermoreMar 6, 2015Accident2 citations 1 serious$4,500
$13,500 proposed
Agua de Lejos Treatment PlantUplandMar 5, 2015Plannedno citations$0
County of San Luis ObispoArroyo GrandeMar 4, 2015Plannedno inspection made$0
Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control AgencyMarinaMar 3, 2015Complaint1 citation$875
Geysers Power Company, LLCGeyservilleFeb 27, 2015Accident2 citations$14,000
$18,750 proposed
City of SacramentoSacramentoFeb 26, 2015Planned14 citations 1 serious$7,530
$32,660 proposed
City of Los Angeles Department of Water and PowerVan NuysFeb 24, 2015Complaint2 citations$480
$1,350 proposed
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyAthertonFeb 23, 2015Accidentno citations$0
HCS Transportation - Hill CraneNorth Palm SpringsFeb 12, 2015Accident1 citation$675
Southern California EdisonComptonFeb 12, 2015Accidentno citations$0
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBakersfieldFeb 3, 2015Unprogrammed relatedno citations$0
Contra Costa Electric, Inc.CorcoranFeb 2, 2015Complaintno citations$0
San Diego Gas and ElectricEscondidoJan 30, 2015Accident4 citations$745
$2,240 proposed
Southern California Gas CompanyPorter RanchJan 27, 2015Unprogrammed relatedno inspection made$0
Department of Water and Power City of Los AngelesSanta ClaritaJan 26, 2015Complaint2 citations$250
$795 proposed
Irrigations SystemModestoJan 22, 2015Complaintno inspection made$0
City of FresnoFresnoJan 13, 2015Complaintno citations$0
NRG Energy CompanyPittsburgJan 12, 2015Complaintno citations$0
Golden State Water Company- A Subsidiary of American States Water CompanyRancho CordovaJan 9, 2015Planned10 citations$11,830
$29,805 proposed
Reyes & Sons Electric IncMoreno ValleyJan 8, 2015Accident1 citation$560
Rain Bird CorporationAzusaJan 7, 2015Planned3 citations 1 serious$2,300
$5,085 proposed
Alta Irrigation DistrictDinubaJan 7, 2015Accidentno inspection made$0
San Diego Gas and ElectricCapistrano BeachJan 6, 2015Accidentno citations$0
City of Los Angeles Department of Water and PowerVan NuysDec 29, 2014Complaint2 citations$1,050
The Santa Lucia Preserve CompanyCarmelDec 19, 2014Complaint4 citations$2,995
Roof Diagnostics SolarMercedDec 18, 2014Complaintno inspection made$0
Southern California Gas CompanySun ValleyDec 10, 2014Accident1 citation$185
$750 proposed
Contra Costa Water DistrictOakleyDec 9, 2014Planned1 citation$0
Solarology Inc.Oak ParkDec 8, 2014Complaint3 citations 1 serious$5,730
City of AntiochAntiochDec 5, 2014Planned9 citations 3 serious$11,920
$15,970 proposed
First Light EnergyPortervilleDec 5, 2014Accidentno inspection made$0
First Light EnergyPortervilleDec 5, 2014Accidentno inspection made$0
La City Water & PowerLos AngelesNov 21, 2014Accident1 citation$750
Southern California EdisonChino HillsNov 21, 2014Accident2 citations$0
$1,450 proposed
Santa FE Irrigation DistrictRancho Santa FeNov 20, 2014Accident7 citations 1 serious$3,605
$6,555 proposed
Sanitation Districts of la CountyCarsonNov 19, 2014Unprogrammed relatedno citations$0
Heliopower, Inc.Portola ValleyNov 14, 2014Accident2 citations$375
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanySan JoseNov 13, 2014Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$3,150
$11,925 proposed
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanySangerNov 12, 2014Accidentno citations$0
Taylor Underground IncCerritosNov 7, 2014Unprogrammed relatedno citations$0
Blue Rhino, Inc.LathropNov 4, 2014Complaint1 citation$0

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, California inspections opened through Oct 27, 2026. Back to page 1, safety tracker home.

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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