What happened in this inspection
Cal/OSHA opened an accident inspection of Carpenter CO dba E R Carpenter CO Inc at 7809 Lincoln Ave, Riverside (Riverside County) on Apr 10, 2003. It was a partial inspection focused on safety hazards. The record lists 250 employees, a figure the employer reports to the inspector and one that can cover more than the site inspected. Inspectors issued 3 citations (0 serious, 1 willful) and proposed $85,300 in penalties; after appeal or settlement the current total is $72,400. 3 citations were contested before the Appeals Board. The case closed on Sep 13, 2010. 1 worker died in the event that led to this inspection. The employer has 9 other inspections on its California record.
Citations
Each citation names the rule, its classification and the penalty as proposed and as it stands now.
Issued Oct 6, 2003. Proposed $7,650, current $1,200. 3 workers exposed. Contested Nov 3, 2003, final order Jul 27, 2006. Abatement due Oct 20, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Oct 6, 2003. Proposed $7,650, current $1,200. 5 workers exposed. Contested Nov 3, 2003, final order Jul 27, 2006. Abatement due Oct 20, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Oct 6, 2003. Proposed $70,000, current $70,000. 2 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Nov 3, 2003, final order Jul 27, 2006. Abatement due Oct 20, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
The accident
Keywords: struck by,falling object,unstable load 1 death 1 hospitalized
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 125967638. 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 125967638, checked Nov 4, 2026. How to read a record. Back to the safety tracker.
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