What happened in this inspection
Cal/OSHA opened an accident inspection of Holder's Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. at 6103 Fire Opal Drive, Bakersfield (Kern County) on Oct 15, 2009. It was a partial inspection focused on safety hazards. The record lists 40 employees, a figure the employer reports to the inspector and one that can cover more than the site inspected. Inspectors issued 4 citations (1 serious) and proposed $3,980 in penalties; after appeal or settlement the current total is $720. 2 citations were contested before the Appeals Board. The case closed on Aug 11, 2010. 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.
Issued Feb 22, 2010. Proposed $135, current $135. 3 workers exposed. Contested Mar 8, 2010, final order Jul 15, 2010. Abatement due Mar 11, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Feb 22, 2010. Proposed $135, current $135. 2 workers exposed. Abatement due Mar 11, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Feb 22, 2010. Proposed $3,710, current $450. 2 workers exposed. Contested Mar 8, 2010, final order Jul 15, 2010. Abatement due Mar 11, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 3, 2009. Proposed $0, current $0. Abatement due Dec 22, 2009, completed. Read the rule.
The accident
Keywords: attic,chest,fracture,head,ventilation,construction,fall 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 312434723. 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 312434723, checked Nov 4, 2026. How to read a record. Back to the safety tracker.
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