Industry record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

Utilities Cal/OSHA Inspections

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

Page 8 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 122,854 employers, 447,188 citations, $586,238,760 in penalties, 5,717 deaths investigated.

All inspections in Utilities, page 8 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 Southwest IrrigationOakdaleFeb 23, 2018Accident1 citation$5,000
Joinsolar Inc.ChicoFeb 22, 2018Complaint6 citations$1,530
Joinsolar Inc.ChicoFeb 21, 2018Complaint1 citation$375
Desert Water AgencyPalm SpringsFeb 15, 2018Planned2 citations$450
City of Tracy Wastewater Treatment PlantTracyFeb 15, 2018Complaint1 citation$210
Goleta West Sanitary DistrictSanta BarbaraFeb 13, 2018Fatality or catastrophedeath 2 citations 1 serious$12,600
M B L & Sons Inc.Palo AltoJan 31, 2018Unprogrammed related1 citation$350
City of GlendaleGlendaleJan 29, 2018Planned2 citations$150
Southern California Gas CompanyBakersfieldJan 26, 2018Accident1 citation$1,275
Ihi Energy Services Corp.FresnoJan 24, 2018Planned1 citation 1 serious$150
Western Power & Steam, IncBakersfieldJan 23, 2018Planned6 citations 1 serious$1,395
Ormat Technologies, Inc.HeberJan 23, 2018Plannedno citations0
Farm Pump and Irrigation Company, Inc.Mc FarlandJan 19, 2018Accident1 citation$275
First Solar, Inc.Santa ClaraJan 17, 2018Accident2 citations 2 serious$20,250
Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control AgencySeasideJan 12, 2018Accident2 citations$1,050
Sanford M Anderson Water Treatment PlantInglewoodJan 10, 2018Follow-upno citations0
J R Conkey & Associates IncReddingJan 9, 2018Referral4 citations 1 serious$3,540
US Bureau of ReclamationFolsomJan 5, 2018Planned1 citation 1 serious0
Southern California EdisonMonterey ParkJan 3, 2018Accidentno citations0
Renewable Technologies IncorporatedStocktonJan 2, 2018Fatality or catastrophedeath no citations0
City of Crescent CityCrescent CityDec 29, 2017Complaint4 citations$2,025
San Jose Creek Reclamation Plant East FacilityWhittierDec 11, 2017Follow-up2 citations$500
PG&ELoletaDec 6, 2017Referral1 citation$1,060
City of RedlandsRedlandsNov 22, 2017Accident3 citations 1 serious$3,150
Enpower Management Corp.WilliamsNov 16, 2017Accidentno citations0
Los Angeles Department of Public Works la Sanitation, Water Reclamation DivisionVan NuysNov 7, 2017Complaintno citations0
Skybridge Renewables CorpMaywoodOct 27, 2017Unprogrammed related4 citations$350
City of SunnyvaleSunnyvaleOct 27, 2017Accidentno citations0
Southern California Gas CompanyComptonOct 20, 2017Accident1 citation 1 serious$22,950
OrmatHeberOct 6, 2017Accidentno citations0
Los Angeles Department of Water and PowerLos AngelesSep 29, 2017Complaint3 citations$670
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanySan JoseSep 22, 2017Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$11,250
Turlock Irrigation DistrictTurlockSep 22, 2017Follow-upno citations0
City of EscondidoEscondidoSep 21, 2017Accident2 citations 1 serious$23,000
City of Huntington BeachHuntington BeachSep 21, 2017Planned2 citations$450
City of Tracy Wastewater Treatment PlantTracySep 19, 2017Complaint2 citations 1 serious$8,000
City of EurekaEurekaSep 19, 2017Planned11 citations 2 serious$7,800
Southern California Gas CompanyMaricopaSep 19, 2017Accidentno citations0
JKB Energy, Inc.GoshenSep 12, 2017Complaintno inspection made0
City of Glendale Glendale Water & PowerGlendaleSep 8, 2017Complaint2 citations 1 serious$5,850
World Wind Electrical Services, Inc./World Wind & SolarRosamondSep 6, 2017Accident1 citation$560
Azco Supply Inc.StocktonSep 1, 2017Accident3 citations 2 serious$15,400
ArrayconCantua CreekSep 1, 2017Complaintno citations0
Signal Energy, LLCCantua CreekSep 1, 2017Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
City of EscondidoEscondidoAug 23, 2017Accident2 citations$980
Southern CA EdisonTulareAug 22, 2017Accidentno citations0
PG&ECastro ValleyAug 22, 2017Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanySan JoseJul 28, 2017Accident2 citations$3,000
Harbor Cogeneration Company, LLCWilmingtonJul 27, 2017Plannedno inspection made0
Inland Empire Utilities AgencyChinoJul 19, 2017Complaintno citations0
Southwest Water CompanyWest CovinaJul 18, 2017Accidentno citations0
Naes CorporationBig Bear LakeJul 17, 2017Accident2 citations$1,225
Temp Power SystemsRialtoJul 12, 2017Accident3 citations 1 serious$13,270
Hillview GrovesStrathmoreJul 10, 2017Complaint5 citations 2 serious$2,905
Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaGranada HillsJul 5, 2017Planned1 citation0
Sepac Energy Systems, Inc.RiponJun 29, 2017Complaint3 citations 1 serious$3,900
Marin Municipal Water DistrictWoodacreJun 23, 2017Accidentno citations0
Turlock Irrigation DistrictDelhiJun 16, 2017Complaintno citations0
City of Los Angeles Department of Water and PowerSylmarJun 15, 2017Referral1 citation0
Southern California EdisonRialtoJun 13, 2017Accident1 citation 1 serious$8,435
Southern California Gas CompanyBurbankJun 12, 2017Accidentno citations0
Sacramento County Water Agency Department of Water ResourcesSacramentoJun 7, 2017Accident1 citation 1 serious$18,000
Southern California EdisonLos AngelesJun 7, 2017Accident1 citation0
Swinerton BuildersJacumbaJun 1, 2017Complaintno citations0
C & F Irrigation, LLCCaruthersMay 30, 2017Accident3 citations 1 serious$5,290
Henkels & McCoy, Inc.DuarteMay 26, 2017Accidentno citations0
Yuba County Water AgencyCamptonvilleMay 26, 2017Accidentno citations0
Alsco-Geyer Irrigation Inc.ArbuckleMay 25, 2017Complaintno citations0
Ralph W Chapman Water Recycling FacilitySpring ValleyMay 25, 2017Plannedno citations0
Papich Construction Company, Inc.ShandonMay 19, 2017Referral3 citations 1 serious 1 repeat$37,825
Powerhouse Solar IncReddingMay 16, 2017Referral1 citation 1 serious$2,700
First Solar, Inc. / CA Flats Solar 130, LLC / California Flats Solar, LLCShandonMay 15, 2017Complaintno citations0
La City Water & PowerLos AngelesMay 8, 2017Accident2 citations 1 serious$18,000
City of Nevada CityNevada CityMay 8, 2017Planned7 citations 1 serious$3,050
Consolidated Irrigation DistrictSelmaMay 5, 2017Complaint2 citations$855
City of Grass ValleyGrass ValleyMay 4, 2017Complaint1 citation0
Clark BrothersCorcoranMay 2, 2017Referralno citations0
Tulare County Solid WasteVisaliaApr 27, 2017Referral2 citations$795
Southern California EdisonInglewoodApr 26, 2017Accidentno citations0
Ripon Operations Inc.PomonaApr 20, 2017Accident3 citations 2 serious$5,250
General Electric Company Power ServicesMc KittrickApr 20, 2017Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
Brothers Capital Group, Inc., dba Brothers Solar ElectricVan NuysApr 11, 2017Complaint4 citations$2,245
City of Cloverdale Waste Water Treatment PlantCloverdaleApr 5, 2017Planned7 citations 2 serious$8,925
Semper Solaris Construction, Inc.Ladera RanchMar 30, 2017Complaint2 citations 1 serious$3,560
Marin Municipal Water DistrictWoodacreMar 30, 2017Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
Blattner Energy, Inc.LemooreMar 28, 2017Accidentno citations0
Carlsbad Municipal Water DistrictCarlsbadMar 23, 2017Planned4 citations$900
Los Angeles Department of Water and PowerPlaya del ReyMar 23, 2017Accidentno citations0
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyFresnoMar 20, 2017Complaint1 citation0
Venture Solar Energy IncArcataMar 16, 2017Referral2 citations 1 serious$3,285
East Bay Municipal Utilities DistrictOaklandMar 14, 2017Accident2 citations 1 serious$11,735
Chem Pro Laboratory IncBurbankMar 7, 2017Accident4 citations 1 serious$5,300
DGC Operations LLCNorth Palm SpringsMar 6, 2017Fatality or catastrophedeath 7 citations 2 serious$37,180
Sacramento Municipal Utility DistrictSacramentoMar 2, 2017Accidentno citations0
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyFolsomFeb 28, 2017Accident1 citation 1 serious$18,000
Imperial Irrigation DistrictEl CentroFeb 28, 2017Accidentno citations0
Sacramento Municipal Utility DistrictSacramentoFeb 22, 2017Accidentno citations0
City of BeniciaBeniciaFeb 13, 2017Planned18 citations 1 serious$8,720
Southern California EdisonBig CreekFeb 8, 2017Complaintno citations0
San Francisco Public UtilityGrovelandFeb 2, 2017Accidentno citations0

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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