What happened in this inspection
Cal/OSHA opened a complaint inspection of Ecs Refining, LLC at 705 Reed Street, Santa Clara (Santa Clara County) on Jun 23, 2000. It was a partial inspection focused on health hazards. 40 employees were recorded at the site. Inspectors issued 23 citations (2 serious) and proposed $30,950 in penalties; the current total is $15,240. 23 citations were contested before the Appeals Board. 20 citations were deleted on appeal and are not counted. The case closed on Jul 26, 2007. The employer has 3 other inspections on its California record.
Citations
Each citation names the rule, its classification and the penalty as proposed and as it stands now.
Citation 01001: 8 CCR 2340.22(a) General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $185. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $185. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01004: 8 CCR 3362 D, General sanitation requirements General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $185. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $185. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01005: 8 CCR 3362 F, General sanitation requirements General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $0, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $0, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01006: 8 CCR 3577 E General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $280, current $185. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $280, current $185. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01007: 8 CCR 3578 G General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $280, current $185. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $280, current $185. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01008: 8 CCR 5143 A05 General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $560, current $185. 6 instances. 6 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $560, current $185. 6 instances. 6 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01009: 8 CCR 5144 H02 A, Respiratory protection General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $280, current $280. 4 instances. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $280, current $280. 4 instances. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01010: 8 CCR 5154.1(e)(3) General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $0. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $0. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01011: 8 CCR 5155 E01, Airborne contaminants General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $420, current $185. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $420, current $185. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01012: 8 CCR 5157 D03, Confined spaces General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $375, current $375. 2 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $375, current $375. 2 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01022: 8 CCR 5194 E01, Hazard communication General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $185. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $185. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01025: 8 CCR 5198 D01 B, Lead General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $420, current $420. 6 instances. 6 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $420, current $420. 6 instances. 6 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01026: 8 CCR 5198 D06 A, Lead General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $420, current $420. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $420, current $420. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01028: 8 CCR 5198 E01 C, Lead General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $420, current $420. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $420, current $420. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01029: 8 CCR 5198 E02 B, Lead General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $280, current $280. 6 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $280, current $280. 6 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01032: 8 CCR 5198 H01, Lead General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $420, current $420. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $420, current $420. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01034: 8 CCR 5198 J02 A, Lead General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $185. 2 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $185. 2 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01035: 8 CCR 6151 E, Portable fire extinguishers General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $185. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $185. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01036: 8 CCR 14305 B General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $375, current $375. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Dec 22, 2000, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $375, current $375. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Dec 22, 2000, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 02001: 8 CCR 5141 A Serious
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $5,060, current $5,060. 3 instances. 3 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $5,060, current $5,060. 3 instances. 3 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 05001: 8 CCR 5162 C, Emergency eyewash and shower Serious
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $6,750, current $5,060. 2 instances. 6 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $6,750, current $5,060. 2 instances. 6 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 06001: 8 CCR 5192 E01 General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $6,750, current $280. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $6,750, current $280. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 08001: 8 CCR 5192 P07 General
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $6,750, current $185. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $6,750, current $185. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01002: 8 CCR 3203 A, Injury and Illness Prevention Program General deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $560, current $0. 40 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $560, current $0. 40 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01003: 8 CCR 3272 B General deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01013: 8 CCR 5157 D02, Confined spaces General deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $560, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $560, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01014: 8 CCR 5157 D09, Confined spaces General deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $560, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $560, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01015: 8 CCR 5157 E01, Confined spaces General deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $0. 2 instances. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $0. 2 instances. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01016: 8 CCR 5157 E06, Confined spaces General deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $375, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $375, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01017: 8 CCR 5157 F03 6, Confined spaces General deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01018: 8 CCR 5157 G01, Confined spaces General deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $560, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $560, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01019: 8 CCR 5157 K, Confined spaces General deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $560, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $560, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01020: 8 CCR 5157 K03 B, Confined spaces General deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $560, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $560, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01021: 8 CCR 5194 E01 A, Hazard communication General deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01023: 8 CCR 5194 F04 A, Hazard communication General deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01024: 8 CCR 5194 G08, Hazard communication General deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $185, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01027: 8 CCR 5198 D06 B, Lead General deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $420, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $420, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01030: 8 CCR 5198 E02 D, Lead General deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $280, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $280, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01031: 8 CCR 5198 E04, Lead General deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $280, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $280, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01033: 8 CCR 5198 I04 D, Lead General deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $420, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $420, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 03001: 8 CCR 5143 A05 Serious deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $5,060, current $0. 2 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $5,060, current $0. 2 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 04001: 8 CCR 5155 E01, Airborne contaminants Serious deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $5,060, current $0. 3 instances. 3 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $5,060, current $0. 3 instances. 3 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 07001: 8 CCR 5192 E04 Serious deleted on appeal
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $6,750, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 19, 2000. Proposed $6,750, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 16, 2001, final order Jul 26, 2002. Abatement due Jan 6, 2001, completed. Read the rule.
Your rights
If you worked at this site, the inspection file is a public record once the case closes; request it from the Cal/OSHA district office with activity number 119687903. A worker who reported the hazard, the injury or the inspection and was then fired, demoted or cut has a retaliation claim under Labor Code 6310, one year to file with the Labor Commissioner and longer to sue. Injuries themselves go through workers' compensation. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, inspection 119687903, checked Nov 1, 2026. How to read a record. Back to the safety tracker.
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