Inspection record, Brawley

Malan Street Cooling Cal/OSHA Inspection, May 15, 2006

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

Complaint inspection in Brawley: 31 citations, $13,755. One of 2 inspections on this employer's record.

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.

What happened in this inspection

Cal/OSHA opened a complaint inspection of Malan Street Cooling at 33 Malan Street, Brawley (Imperial County) on May 15, 2006. It was a partial inspection focused on health hazards. 25 employees were recorded at the site. Inspectors issued 31 citations (3 serious) and proposed $32,340 in penalties; the current total is $13,755. 31 citations were contested before the Appeals Board. 1 citation was deleted on appeal and is not counted. The case closed on Oct 23, 2008. The employer has 1 other inspection 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 2340.23 General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $335, current $0. 25 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01002: 8 CCR 2500.8(a)(1), Electrical, wiring methods General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $560, current $0. 3 instances. 3 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01003: 8 CCR 2500.8(a)(4), Electrical, wiring methods General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $560, current $560. 3 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01005: 8 CCR 3220 B, Emergency action plan General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $450, current $450. 3 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01006: 8 CCR 3248 A General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $560, current $560. 6 instances. 25 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01007: 8 CCR 3383 B General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $450, current $450. 1 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01008: 8 CCR 3384 A General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $450, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01009: 8 CCR 5144 C01, Respiratory protection General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $450, current $0. 3 instances. 3 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01010: 8 CCR 5144 D01 C, Respiratory protection General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $335, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01011: 8 CCR 5144 D02 A, Respiratory protection General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $450, current $0. 2 instances. 3 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01012: 8 CCR 5144 D03 C, Respiratory protection General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $750, current $750. 1 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01013: 8 CCR 5144 E01, Respiratory protection General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $225, current $0. 3 instances. 3 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01014: 8 CCR 5144 F01, Respiratory protection General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $335, current $0. 3 instances. 3 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01015: 8 CCR 5144 H02 A, Respiratory protection General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $225, current $0. 2 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01016: 8 CCR 5144 H02 B, Respiratory protection General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $150, current $0. 3 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01017: 8 CCR 3382 D01 General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $450, current $450. 3 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01018: 8 CCR 5144 K01, Respiratory protection General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $450, current $0. 2 instances. 3 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01019: 8 CCR 5189 D02 General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $450, current $0. 3 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01020: 8 CCR 5189 D03 General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $450, current $0. 3 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01021: 8 CCR 5189 E01 General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $560, current $0. 25 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01022: 8 CCR 5189 F01 A General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $560, current $0. 25 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01023: 8 CCR 5189 G03 General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $450, current $0. 2 instances. 3 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01024: 8 CCR 5189 J02 D General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $300, current $0. 25 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01025: 8 CCR 5189 J04 B General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $675, current $675. 3 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01026: 8 CCR 5192 Q06 General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $450, current $450. 1 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01027: 8 CCR 5194 E01, Hazard communication General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $450, current $450. 25 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01028: 8 CCR 6151 E03, Portable fire extinguishers General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $560, current $560. 2 instances. 3 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 02001: 8 CCR 3270 A Serious
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $5,400, current $2,700. 1 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 03001: 8 CCR 3328 C, Machinery and equipment, general General
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $4,050, current $300. 25 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 04001: 8 CCR 5144 A01, Respiratory protection Serious
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $4,050, current $2,700. 1 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 05001: 8 CCR 5162 A, Emergency eyewash and shower Serious
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $6,750, current $2,700. 2 instances. 3 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01004: 8 CCR 3203 A, Injury and Illness Prevention Program General deleted on appeal
Issued Oct 30, 2006. Proposed $450, current $0. 25 workers exposed. Contested Nov 7, 2006, final order Sep 13, 2007. Abatement due Dec 2, 2006, 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 120307871. 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 120307871, checked Nov 1, 2026. How to read a record. 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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