What happened in this inspection
Cal/OSHA opened an accident inspection of John Wheeler Logging, Inc. at HWY 32 TO Humboldt Rd. TO E-Line Rd. Humboldt Fuel Break THP 40 02.258 N 121 35.180 W, Butte Meadows (Butte County) on Apr 24, 2017. It was a partial inspection focused on safety hazards. The record lists 70 employees, a figure the employer reports to the inspector and one that can cover more than the site inspected. Inspectors issued 1 citation (0 serious) and proposed $20,250 in penalties; after appeal or settlement the current total is $7,000. 1 citation was contested before the Appeals Board. The case closed on Oct 24, 2017. The employer has 6 other inspections on its California record.
Citations
Each citation names the rule, its classification and the penalty as proposed and as it stands now.
Issued Jul 11, 2017. Proposed $20,250, current $7,000. 1 worker exposed. Contested Jul 11, 2017, final order Aug 31, 2017. Read the rule.
The accident
Keywords: head,laceration,lockout/tagout,logging,struck by 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 342277811. 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 342277811, checked Nov 4, 2026. How to read a record. Back to the safety tracker.
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