Inspection record, Livermore

Valmark Industries, Inc. Cal/OSHA Inspection, May 4, 2012

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Complaint inspection in Livermore: 14 citations, $19,720. 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

Federal OSHA opened a complaint inspection of Valmark Industries, Inc. at 7900 National Dr, Livermore (Alameda County) on May 4, 2012. It was a partial inspection focused on health hazards. 120 employees were recorded at the site. Inspectors issued 14 citations (4 serious) and proposed $32,970 in penalties; the current total is $19,720. 14 citations were contested before the Appeals Board. The case closed on Aug 27, 2015.

Citations

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

Citation 01001: 8 CCR 3203 A04, Injury and Illness Prevention Program General
Issued Jul 30, 2012. Proposed $700, current $450. 2 instances. 120 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2012, final order Jul 9, 2013. Abatement due Sep 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01002: 8 CCR 3314 G02, Lockout and cleaning of machinery General
Issued Jul 30, 2012. Proposed $935, current $600. 5 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2012, final order Jul 9, 2013. Abatement due Sep 1, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01003: 8 CCR 3368 B General
Issued Jul 30, 2012. Proposed $420, current $225. 1 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2012, final order Jul 9, 2013. Abatement due Aug 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01004: 8 CCR 3382 A General
Issued Jul 30, 2012. Proposed $560, current $450. 2 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2012, final order Jul 9, 2013. Abatement due Aug 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01005: 8 CCR 3650 T33, Industrial trucks, operating rules General
Issued Jul 30, 2012. Proposed $420, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2012, final order Jul 9, 2013. Abatement due Aug 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01006: 8 CCR 3668 D02, Powered industrial trucks, training General
Issued Jul 30, 2012. Proposed $560, current $450. 5 instances. 5 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2012, final order Jul 9, 2013. Abatement due Aug 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01007: 8 CCR 5162 E, Emergency eyewash and shower General
Issued Jul 30, 2012. Proposed $560, current $450. 1 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2012, final order Jul 9, 2013. Abatement due Aug 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01008: 8 CCR 5194 F04, Hazard communication General
Issued Jul 30, 2012. Proposed $560, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2012, final order Jul 9, 2013. Abatement due Aug 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01009: 8 CCR 5194 H01, Hazard communication General
Issued Jul 30, 2012. Proposed $700, current $560. 20 instances. 20 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2012, final order Jul 9, 2013. Abatement due Sep 1, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01010: 8 CCR 5551 C General
Issued Jul 30, 2012. Proposed $560, current $335. 2 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2012, final order Jul 9, 2013. Abatement due Aug 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 02001: 8 CCR 3578 G Serious
Issued Jul 30, 2012. Proposed $6,750, current $2,700. 1 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2012, final order Jul 9, 2013. Abatement due Aug 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 03001: 8 CCR 4002 A, Machine guarding, moving parts Serious
Issued Jul 30, 2012. Proposed $6,750, current $5,400. 4 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2012, final order Jul 9, 2013. Abatement due Aug 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 04001: 8 CCR 4436 A Serious
Issued Jul 30, 2012. Proposed $8,435, current $5,400. 3 instances. 3 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2012, final order Jul 9, 2013. Abatement due Aug 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 05001: 8 CCR 5162 A, Emergency eyewash and shower Serious
Issued Jul 30, 2012. Proposed $5,060, current $2,700. 2 workers exposed. Contested Aug 20, 2012, final order Jul 9, 2013. Abatement due Aug 2, 2012, completed. 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 315317909. 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 315317909, checked Nov 1, 2026. How to read a record. Back to the safety tracker.

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