What happened in this inspection
Cal/OSHA opened an accident inspection of Power Electronics USA, Inc. at 7096 English Road, Calipatria (Imperial County) on Jan 13, 2022. It was a partial inspection focused on safety hazards. 150 employees were recorded at the site. Inspectors issued 8 citations (4 serious) and proposed $74,895 in penalties; the current total is $60,480. 8 citations were contested before the Appeals Board. The case closed on Jul 31, 2023. 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 Jun 20, 2022. Proposed $375, current $300. 25 workers exposed. Contested Jun 21, 2022, final order Jun 19, 2023. Abatement due Aug 5, 2022, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Jun 20, 2022. Proposed $840, current $560. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 21, 2022, final order Jun 19, 2023. Abatement due Aug 5, 2022, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Jun 20, 2022. Proposed $840, current $560. 25 workers exposed. Contested Jun 21, 2022, final order Jun 19, 2023. Abatement due Aug 5, 2022, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Jun 20, 2022. Proposed $840, current $560. 25 workers exposed. Contested Jun 21, 2022, final order Jun 19, 2023. Read the rule.
Issued Jun 20, 2022. Proposed $18,000, current $6,750. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 21, 2022, final order Jun 19, 2023. Abatement due Jul 5, 2022, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Jun 20, 2022. Proposed $22,500, current $22,500. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 21, 2022, final order Jun 19, 2023. Read the rule.
Issued Jun 20, 2022. Proposed $22,500, current $22,500. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 21, 2022, final order Jun 19, 2023. Read the rule.
Issued Jun 20, 2022. Proposed $9,000, current $6,750. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 21, 2022, final order Jun 19, 2023. Read the rule.
The accident
Keywords: burn,electric arc,electric arc flash,electrical,electrical burn,electrician,fuse,lockout/tagout,maintenance,repair,troubleshooting 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 345726392. 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 345726392, checked Nov 1, 2026. How to read a record. Back to the safety tracker.
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