Inspection record, San Francisco

Stephens Institute dba Academy of Art University Cal/OSHA Inspection, Apr 23, 2010

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Complaint inspection in San Francisco: 19 citations, $36,065. The employer's only inspection on 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 Stephens Institute dba Academy of Art University at 410 Bush Street, San Francisco (San Francisco County) on Apr 23, 2010. It was a partial inspection focused on health hazards. 500 employees were recorded at the site. Inspectors issued 19 citations (4 serious) and proposed $46,565 in penalties; the current total is $36,065. 19 citations were contested before the Appeals Board. The case closed on Aug 2, 2012.

Citations

Each citation names the rule, its classification and the penalty as proposed and as it stands now.

Citation 01001: 8 CCR 342 A, Reporting serious injuries and deaths General
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $5,000, current $5,000. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Nov 1, 2010. Abatement due Oct 25, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01002: 8 CCR 2350.2(b) General
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $280, current $280. 8 workers exposed. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Nov 22, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01003: 8 CCR 3203 B02, Injury and Illness Prevention Program General
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $375, current $375. 4 instances. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Nov 22, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01004: 8 CCR 3301 A General
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $280, current $280. 2 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Oct 25, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01005: 8 CCR 3314 G02 A, Lockout and cleaning of machinery General
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $420, current $420. 8 workers exposed. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Nov 22, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01006: 8 CCR 3668 A02, Powered industrial trucks, training General
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $280, current $280. 8 workers exposed. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Oct 25, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01007: 8 CCR 5143 A03 General
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $280, current $280. 2 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Nov 22, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01008: 8 CCR 5143 A05 General
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $280, current $280. 4 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Nov 22, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01009: 8 CCR 5144 C02, Respiratory protection General
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $280, current $280. 3 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Nov 22, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01010: 8 CCR 5174 F General
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $280, current $280. 2 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Nov 22, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01011: 8 CCR 5194 G08, Hazard communication General
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $280, current $280. 8 workers exposed. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Oct 25, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01012: 8 CCR 5208 J02 A, Asbestos General
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $280, current $280. 2 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Nov 22, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 02001: 8 CCR 2540.3(a) General
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $3,375, current $375. 3 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Oct 30, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 03001: 8 CCR 4185 Serious
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $3,375, current $3,375. 2 workers exposed. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Oct 30, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 04001: 8 CCR 3314 D, Lockout and cleaning of machinery Serious
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $18,000, current $13,500. 2 workers exposed. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Oct 30, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 05001: 8 CCR 4070 A General
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $3,375, current $375. 8 workers exposed. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Oct 25, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 06001: 8 CCR 4300.1(a) Serious
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $3,375, current $3,375. 8 workers exposed. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Oct 30, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 07001: 8 CCR 4300.1(c)(1) Serious
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $3,375, current $3,375. 8 workers exposed. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Oct 25, 2010, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 08001: 8 CCR 4324 C General
Issued Oct 20, 2010. Proposed $3,375, current $3,375. 2 instances. 8 workers exposed. Contested Nov 1, 2010, final order Jul 9, 2012. Abatement due Oct 30, 2010, completed. Read the rule.

The accident

Oct 2, 2009. Employee Finger Is Caught in Machine and Is Amputated
Keywords: amputated,finger,lockout,crushed,hand,ram 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 312688757. 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 312688757, checked Nov 1, 2026. How to read a record. Back to the safety tracker.

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