What happened in this inspection
Cal/OSHA opened an accident inspection of University of CA, San Diego - Powell Structures Lab at 9500 Gilman Dr #0085, San Diego (San Diego County) on Apr 8, 2009. It was a partial inspection focused on safety hazards. 12 employees were recorded at the site, with union representation. The employer is a state government body. Inspectors issued 6 citations (2 serious) and proposed $24,320 in penalties; the current total is $24,320. The case is still open.
Citations
Each citation names the rule, its classification and the penalty as proposed and as it stands now.
Issued Sep 30, 2009. Proposed $280, current $280. 5 workers exposed. Abatement due Nov 3, 2009, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Sep 30, 2009. Proposed $420, current $420. 4 instances. 5 workers exposed. Abatement due Nov 3, 2009, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Sep 30, 2009. Proposed $280, current $280. 2 instances. 5 workers exposed. Abatement due Nov 3, 2009, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Sep 30, 2009. Proposed $280, current $280. 2 instances. 5 workers exposed. Abatement due Nov 3, 2009, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Sep 30, 2009. Proposed $5,060, current $5,060. 5 workers exposed. Abatement due Oct 5, 2009, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Sep 30, 2009. Proposed $18,000, current $18,000. 4 workers exposed. Abatement due Oct 5, 2009, completed. Read the rule.
The accident
Keywords: beam,knee,fracture,pinned,pelvis,struck by,concrete block,falling object,crane,unstable load 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 312677727. 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 312677727, checked Nov 1, 2026. How to read a record. Back to the safety tracker.
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