Industry record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

Utilities Cal/OSHA Inspections

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

Page 20 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 20 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
P G & ECloverdaleJul 28, 2004Accidentno citations$0
Windsor Public Works DepartmentWindsorJul 26, 2004Complaint1 citation$0
$150 proposed
Ventura City Wastewater DivisionVenturaJul 8, 2004Planned16 citations$4,480
$10,480 proposed
Southern Calif. EdisonWest CovinaJul 8, 2004Accidentno citations$0
East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictOaklandJul 7, 2004Accident4 citations 3 serious$22,460
$25,500 proposed
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBakersfieldJun 30, 2004Accidentno citations$0
The Gas CompanyWhittierJun 24, 2004Complaintno citations$0
Sutter Mutual Water CompanyRobbinsJun 23, 2004Complaint3 citations$495
$580 proposed
SO. California EdisonWalnutJun 16, 2004Accident3 citations 1 serious$20,120
$46,060 proposed
Novato Sanitary DistrictNovatoJun 16, 2004Planned3 citations 2 serious$1,560
Novato Sanitary DistrictNovatoJun 16, 2004Planned4 citations 1 serious$1,425
Reclamation DistrictKnights LandingJun 15, 2004Accident4 citations 1 serious$12,600
$13,350 proposed
Bella Vista Water DistReddingJun 10, 2004Complaintno citations$0
Salton Community Services DistrictSalton CityMay 17, 2004Complaint2 citations$500
Southern California Gas CompanySanta BarbaraMay 10, 2004Accident2 citations$600
$18,225 proposed
La City Water & PowerNorthridgeMay 4, 2004Complaint1 citation$560
Imperial Irrigation DistrictImperialApr 28, 2004Accident1 citation$0
$8,500 proposed
City of Huntington Beach Water ServicesHuntington BeachApr 27, 2004Complaint12 citations 6 serious$2,800
$13,680 proposed
Home Garden Community ServiceHanfordApr 27, 2004Complaintno citations$0
The Farm Mutual Water CO.WildomarApr 23, 2004Complaint6 citations 3 serious$6,760
Fair Oaks Water DistrictFair OaksApr 19, 2004Complaintno citations$0
P G & EFresnoApr 16, 2004Accidentno citations$0
Solar Turbines IncSanta ClaritaApr 15, 2004Programmed related6 citations$2,150
Santa Ana Water Resources DivisionSanta AnaApr 13, 2004Referral1 citation 1 serious$2,475
Aes Huntington Beach LLCHuntington BeachApr 7, 2004Accident2 citations 1 serious$5,560
$23,000 proposed
Soledad Energy LLCSoledadApr 5, 2004Complaint8 citations 1 serious$3,770
Anderson Cottonwood Irrigation Dist.ReddingApr 5, 2004Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,750
$10,500 proposed
San Diego Gas and ElectricFallbrookApr 2, 2004Complaint9 citations 2 serious$7,825
$9,375 proposed
SmudSacramentoMar 29, 2004Accidentno citations$0
SPX Valves & ControlsMoorparkMar 23, 2004Accidentdeath 3 citations$685
$7,695 proposed
Calleguas Municipal Water DistrictMoorparkMar 23, 2004Accident1 citation$600
$1,800 proposed
Inland Empire Utilities AgencyOntarioMar 17, 2004Complaint1 citation$185
Otay Water DistrictSpring ValleyMar 16, 2004Accident4 citations 1 serious$4,655
$23,715 proposed
Solar Turbines IncMaricopaMar 16, 2004Planned13 citations$3,545
$3,825 proposed
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanySacramentoMar 16, 2004Complaintno citations$0
P G & EAuberryMar 9, 2004Accidentno citations$0
Escondido DisposalEscondidoMar 8, 2004Accident6 citations$3,635
$5,715 proposed
CalpineGeyservilleMar 1, 2004Accidentno citations$0
City of Colton Water Reclamation FacilityColtonFeb 25, 2004Planned11 citations$3,165
$7,665 proposed
Sonoma County Water AgencySanta RosaFeb 25, 2004Accidentno citations$0
East Municipal Water DistrictPerrisFeb 18, 2004Complaint2 citations$150
$300 proposed
Grayson Power Plant City of Glendale Water & PowerGlendaleFeb 10, 2004Planned2 citations$600
$745 proposed
Central Coast Water AuthorityCholameFeb 10, 2004Plannedno citations$0
Southern Cal Gas CO.01331559eraFeb 4, 2004Accident2 citations$5,000
$5,375 proposed
Valley Center Municipal Water DistrictValley CenterJan 27, 2004Plannedno citations$0
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyOaklandJan 15, 2004Accidentno inspection made$0
PG&ESan Luis ObispoJan 13, 2004Accidentdeath no citations$0
EbmudOrindaJan 12, 2004Accident1 citation$700
Hollywood Pumping Station Chlorination StationHollywoodJan 7, 2004Plannedno inspection made$0
Southern California PipelineMuriettaJan 5, 2004Planned3 citations 2 serious$16,120
Air Comp LLCGeyservilleDec 31, 2003Complaintno citations$0
EdisonBreaDec 24, 2003Accidentno citations$0
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyOaklandDec 22, 2003Accidentno citations$0
Niagara Drinking WaterOntarioDec 10, 2003Complaint2 citations 1 serious$3,000
$3,750 proposed
Westlake Filtration Plant Las Virgenes MWDWestlake VillageDec 9, 2003Planned2 citations$370
Contra Costa Sanitation DistrictMartinezDec 4, 2003Unprogrammed relatedno citations$0
Three Valleys Municipal Water DistrictClaremontNov 18, 2003Planned7 citations$945
J & M Inc.AlamedaNov 12, 2003Unprogrammed related2 citations$1,050
Giacalone Electrical Services, Inc.AlamedaNov 12, 2003Unprogrammed related2 citations$750
$1,050 proposed
Southern California EdisonMoreno ValleyNov 5, 2003Accident1 citation$185
$375 proposed
East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictAlamedaNov 5, 2003Complaintno citations$0
Montenay Pacific Power CorporationLong BeachNov 4, 2003Accident3 citations 1 serious$5,050
$23,375 proposed
Westcon Microtunneling, Inc.Terminal IslandNov 4, 2003Planned2 citations 1 serious$3,000
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanySanta RosaOct 31, 2003Accidentno citations$0
Southern California Gas CompanyMission ViejoOct 22, 2003Accidentno citations$0
Wheelabrator Shasta Energy CO, IncAndersonOct 14, 2003Complaintno citations$0
Water Facilities AuthorityUplandOct 2, 2003Planned5 citations$605
EnxcoByronSep 19, 2003Accidentdeath 4 citations 2 serious$11,700
Riverside, City of, Public WorksRiversideSep 16, 2003Complaint1 citation$280
La County SanitationCommerceSep 15, 2003Unprogrammed relatedno citations$0
Department of Water ResourcesPyramid LakeSep 8, 2003Complaint6 citations$1,110
Suburban Water SystemsLa PuenteAug 28, 2003Complaintno citations$0
Marin Municipal Water DistrictFairfaxAug 26, 2003Complaint2 citations$900
City of ModestoModestoAug 13, 2003Accident1 citation$300
$18,000 proposed
Healdsburg, City ofHealdsburgAug 8, 2003Accidentno citations$0
La County Isd Pitches Cogeneration PlantSaugusAug 6, 2003Accident1 citation$5,000
CalpineGeyservilleJul 20, 2003Unprogrammed relatedno citations$0
Air Comp LLCGeyservilleJul 19, 2003Accidentdeath 3 citations 2 serious$4,325
La City Water & PowerLos AngelesJul 16, 2003Complaintno citations$0
Power PlusDel MarJul 16, 2003Accidentno citations$0
City of Alameda, Alameda Power & TelecomAlamedaJul 15, 2003Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$18,000
$22,500 proposed
Edison Mission Operation & Maintenance, Inc.San ArdoJul 15, 2003Programmed relatedno citations$0
Salinas River Cogeneration CompanySan ArdoJul 15, 2003Plannedno citations$0
Sargent Canyon Cogeneration CompanySan ArdoJul 14, 2003Plannedno citations$0
Edison Mission Operation & Maintenance, Inc.San ArdoJul 14, 2003Programmed relatedno citations$0
PG & E National Energy Group dba la PalomaMcKittrickJul 11, 2003Unprogrammed related1 citation$200
$375 proposed
Southern California EdisonRedondo BeachJul 9, 2003Accident1 citation$5,000
Southern California EdisonRolling Hills EstatesJul 9, 2003Accidentno citations$0
PG&EEl CerritoJul 2, 2003Complaintno citations$0
Southern CA EdisonPalmdaleJun 27, 2003Accident1 citation 1 serious$5,000
$18,000 proposed
Yuba City Wastewater Treatment PlantYuba CityJun 16, 2003Planned6 citations$3,180
United WaterBurbankJun 13, 2003Planned2 citations$560
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyNapaJun 12, 2003Accidentno citations$0
Southern California EdisonFullertonJun 6, 2003Accidentno citations$0
Southern California EdisonVisaliaMay 29, 2003Accident1 citation$1,125
$18,000 proposed
Carlsbad Municipal Water DistrictCarlsbadMay 23, 2003Planned10 citations 1 serious$6,955
City of American CanyonAmerican CanyonMay 22, 2003Complaint1 citation$250
East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictValley SpringsMay 22, 2003Complaintno citations$0
AceomaticSimi ValleyMay 19, 2003Complaintno citations$0
CalpineGeyservilleMay 12, 2003Planned3 citations 3 serious$19,690
$54,000 proposed

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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