Inspection record, Pinole

Clemes and Clemes Inc Cal/OSHA Inspection, Jul 24, 2002

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

Planned inspection in Pinole: 22 citations, $3,580. 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 122,853 employers, 447,188 citations, $586,238,760 in penalties, 5,717 deaths investigated.

What happened in this inspection

Cal/OSHA opened a planned inspection of Clemes and Clemes Inc at 650 San Pablo Ave., Pinole (Contra Costa County) on Jul 24, 2002. It was a complete inspection of the worksite focused on safety hazards. The record lists 8 employees, a figure the employer reports to the inspector and one that can cover more than the site inspected. Inspectors issued 22 citations (10 serious) and proposed $11,225 in penalties; after appeal or settlement the current total is $3,580. 20 citations were contested before the Appeals Board. 17 citations were deleted on appeal and are not counted. The case closed on Jul 20, 2005. 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 461(c), Permits to Operate General
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $175, current $0. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01006: 8 CCR 3320, Warning Signs General
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $0, current $0. 8 workers exposed. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01007: 8 CCR 2340.13(a), Mounting and Cooling of Equipment General
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $85, current $0. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01008: 8 CCR 2500.8(a), Electrical, wiring methods General
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $85, current $0. 8 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01012: 8 CCR 3221(c), Fire prevention plan General
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $175, current $50. 7 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01013: 8 CCR 3225(a)(1), Maintenance and Access to Exits General
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $175, current $50. 3 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01014: 8 CCR 3328(d), Machinery and equipment, general General
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $175, current $50. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01017: 8 CCR 3364(a), Sanitary facilities General
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $85, current $0. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01019: 8 CCR 4203(b), Training General
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $175, current $50. 4 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01020: 8 CCR 6151(c)(1), Portable fire extinguishers General
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $175, current $50. 4 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01021: 8 CCR 6151(e)(2), Portable fire extinguishers General
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $0, current $0. 4 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01022: 8 CCR 2500.10(a), Pull at Joints and Terminals General
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $0, current $0. 2 instances. 8 workers exposed. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 02001: 8 CCR 2340.1, Maintenance Serious
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $315, current $90. 4 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Jan 31, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 03001: 8 CCR 2340.16(c), Electrical work space Serious
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $315, current $90. 5 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Jan 31, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 04001: 8 CCR 2340.22(a), Identification of Equipment Serious
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $155, current $90. 2 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Jan 31, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 05001: 8 CCR 2340.23, Openings (repealed) Serious
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $3,150, current $900. 5 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Jan 31, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 10001: 8 CCR 3999(b), Hand tools Serious
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $315, current $90. 4 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Jan 31, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 11001: 8 CCR 4002(a), Machine guarding, moving parts Serious
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $3,150, current $900. 4 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Jan 31, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 12001: 8 CCR 4070(a), Guarding Serious
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $315, current $90. 4 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Jan 31, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 14001: 8 CCR 4190(a), Control Identification Serious
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $1,575, current $900. 4 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Jan 31, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 16001: 8 CCR 4206(a), Safeguarding the Point of Operation Serious
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $315, current $90. 4 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Jan 31, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 18001: 8 CCR 4314(a), Drum Sanders Serious
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $315, current $90. 2 instances. 4 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Jan 31, 2003, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01002: 8 CCR 3203(b)(1), Injury and Illness Prevention Program General deleted on appeal
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $175, current $0. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003. Read the rule.
Citation 01003: 8 CCR 3203(b)(2), Injury and Illness Prevention Program General deleted on appeal
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $0, current $0. 8 instances. 8 workers exposed. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003. Read the rule.
Citation 01004: 8 CCR 3216(b), Aisles General deleted on appeal
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $175, current $0. 9 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003. Read the rule.
Citation 01005: 8 CCR 3241(a), Live loads General deleted on appeal
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $175, current $0. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003. Read the rule.
Citation 01009: 8 CCR 3211, Wall Openings General deleted on appeal
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $85, current $0. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003. Read the rule.
Citation 01010: 8 CCR 3215(e), Means of Egress General deleted on appeal
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $175, current $0. 3 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003. Read the rule.
Citation 01011: 8 CCR 3220(c)(1), Emergency action plan General deleted on appeal
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $175, current $0. 2 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003. Read the rule.
Citation 01015: 8 CCR 3362(a), General sanitation requirements General deleted on appeal
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $175, current $0. 8 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003. Read the rule.
Citation 01016: 8 CCR 3363(a), Water supply General deleted on appeal
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $85, current $0. 8 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003. Read the rule.
Citation 01018: 8 CCR 3383(b), Body Protection General deleted on appeal
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $175, current $0. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Feb 21, 2003. Read the rule.
Citation 06001: 8 CCR 3210(a), Guardrails at elevated locations Serious deleted on appeal
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $3,150, current $0. 4 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Jan 31, 2003. Read the rule.
Citation 07001: 8 CCR 3212(a)(1), Floor openings and wall openings Serious deleted on appeal
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $155, current $0. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Jan 31, 2003. Read the rule.
Citation 08001: 8 CCR 3241(c), Live loads Serious deleted on appeal
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $3,150, current $0. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Jan 31, 2003. Read the rule.
Citation 09001: 8 CCR 3413(b), Ladders Serious deleted on appeal
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $3,150, current $0. 8 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Jan 31, 2003. Read the rule.
Citation 13001: 8 CCR 4075(a), Gears and Sprockets Serious deleted on appeal
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $315, current $0. 2 instances. 4 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Jan 31, 2003. Read the rule.
Citation 15001: 8 CCR 4190(b), Control Identification Serious deleted on appeal
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $155, current $0. 4 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Jan 31, 2003. Read the rule.
Citation 17001: 8 CCR 4312, Belt Sanders (Class B) Serious deleted on appeal
Issued Jan 22, 2003. Proposed $315, current $0. 4 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2003, final order Mar 11, 2004. Abatement due Jan 31, 2003. 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 300737855. 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 300737855, checked Nov 4, 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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