Rule record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

8 CCR 1541.1, Excavations, protective systems: Cal/OSHA Citations

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.,

Page 13 of 20. Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection that cited 8 CCR 1541.1, Excavations, protective systems since 2000: 1,912 inspections, 1,979 citations, $8,501,807 in penalties, newest first.

Every Cal/OSHA and federal OSHA inspection of a California workplace opened since 2000: 238,466 inspections of 122,853 employers, 447,188 citations, $586,238,760 in penalties, 5,717 deaths investigated.

All inspections under 8 CCR 1541.1, Excavations, protective systems, page 13 of 20

1,912 inspections since 2000, newest first. Page 1 carries the summary, the largest penalties, the rules cited and the year-by-year table.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Northern California Universal Enterprise CO.OrovilleMay 30, 2006Planned8 citations 2 serious$6,375
$33,250 proposed
Midtown RooterSherman OaksMay 24, 2006Accident5 citations 2 serious$8,705
$22,205 proposed
Jones BrothersIndioMay 23, 2006Complaint2 citations$250
$2,500 proposed
Green Pine Landscaping & Tree ServicesWoodland HillsMay 19, 2006Complaint4 citations 1 serious$3,125
John PaukulisWoodland HillsMay 19, 2006Unprogrammed related2 citations$875
$2,875 proposed
R C Sehnert IncLong BeachMay 16, 2006Planned3 citations 1 serious$5,750
Andy Van NguyenGarden GroveMay 16, 2006Complaint4 citations 1 serious$3,135
$6,185 proposed
Thay Tai Sin dba Bruce Sin ConstructionSan FranciscoMay 11, 2006Referral4 citations 1 serious$1,250
Sanco Pipeline, IncFort OrdMay 10, 2006Complaint4 citations$600
$6,075 proposed
Tri-Gen Engineering IncSan JacintoMay 3, 2006Planned3 citations 1 serious$1,250
$10,235 proposed
Western Pacific Housing MGMT Inc dba D R HortonSan JacintoMay 3, 2006Programmed related1 citation$300
$20,250 proposed
David JavaherianTarzanaApr 24, 2006Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,135
$3,320 proposed
Armando F. ConcreteNew HallApr 21, 2006Complaint6 citations 3 serious$19,000
Arturo Soto/Barbara AuyangPasadenaApr 20, 2006Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,350
$6,355 proposed
Ghilotti Construction COAmerican CanyonApr 19, 2006Planned2 citations$1,125
$8,775 proposed
T D W Construction, Inc.DavisApr 15, 2006Unprogrammed related8 citations 1 serious$2,175
$4,385 proposed
Quantum ConstructionBerkeleyApr 12, 2006Referral4 citations 2 serious$2,050
$6,205 proposed
Vci Telecom Inc dba Vci ConstructionOxnardApr 11, 2006Accident2 citations 1 serious$8,910
$17,010 proposed
M J Menefee ConstructionFresnoApr 6, 2006Planned1 citation 1 serious$4,500
Grizzly Construction, Inc.FresnoApr 6, 2006Planned1 citation 1 serious$3,150
$4,500 proposed
DRY Creek Pipeline Company IncFresnoApr 6, 2006Planned1 citation 1 serious$2,025
$5,400 proposed
New Horizon Builders IncPowayMar 30, 2006Complaint5 citations 1 serious$9,000
Santa Rosa Grand Petroleum IncSanta RosaMar 30, 2006Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$5,000
Basanty Construction, Inc.CapitolaMar 28, 2006Complaint5 citations 1 serious$5,500
Shasta Electric LPMurrietaMar 23, 2006Complaint3 citations$2,400
$6,175 proposed
Sinclair ConcreteRosevilleMar 16, 2006Planned2 citations$875
$2,375 proposed
Heide & Williams IncNapaMar 15, 2006Planned3 citations 1 serious$5,000
Paul SinghSanta MoniMar 9, 2006Complaint5 citations 2 serious$10,625
Malcolm Drilling Company IncSan FranciscoMar 9, 2006Unprogrammed related1 citation$300
$2,700 proposed
Shaun B.ColemanSaratogaMar 2, 2006Complaint6 citations 2 serious$5,935
Frontier Contracting IncRio LindaMar 1, 2006Accident3 citations 1 serious$24,500
Colich ConstructionLos AngelesMar 1, 2006Complaint2 citations 1 serious$675
$8,325 proposed
Atkinson Construction LPSan BernardinoFeb 25, 2006Accidentdeath 4 citations 2 serious$64,000
$164,750 proposed
San Bernardino Associated Governments (Sanbag)San BernardinoFeb 25, 2006Unprogrammed related1 citation$3,000
$14,400 proposed
Ray Toney & AssociatesReddingFeb 8, 2006Planned3 citations 1 serious$1,685
$5,510 proposed
Denny's Masonry, Inc.Red BluffFeb 6, 2006Planned3 citations$700
$3,850 proposed
A C ConstructionPasaednaFeb 2, 2006Accident6 citations 2 serious$6,390
$17,335 proposed
Legacy Construction & Development, Inc.Los AngelesFeb 1, 2006Complaint5 citations 4 serious$14,500
Irvine Pipeline Company IncRiversideJan 30, 2006Complaint3 citations 2 serious$3,125
$9,425 proposed
Civil Engineering Construction IncRocklinJan 20, 2006Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$1,200
$2,100 proposed
BLH Construction CompanySelmaJan 18, 2006Complaint4 citations 2 serious$10,870
Beller Equipment IncCottonwoodJan 12, 2006Planned5 citations 2 serious$4,250
$7,170 proposed
Burtech PipelneCarlsbadJan 12, 2006Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$3,375
$13,500 proposed
Rountree Plumbing and HeatingMenlo ParkJan 10, 2006Complaint7 citations$1,900
$11,800 proposed
MG MechanicalBaldwin ParkDec 30, 2005Complaint5 citations 2 serious$4,845
$8,750 proposed
Emae International IncBaldwin ParkDec 29, 2005Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$4,180
$5,230 proposed
E & R Construction IncWhittierDec 29, 2005Complaint3 citations 2 serious$2,970
$10,310 proposed
JDL Excavation & ConstructionCottonwoodNov 16, 2005Planned5 citations 1 serious$2,535
$7,885 proposed
George HauserSan FranciscoNov 16, 2005Complaint4 citations 2 serious$2,100
P V & C Plumbing and Piping IncRancho CucamongaNov 15, 2005Complaint5 citations 1 serious$5,060
L.C. Veale & Son ExcavationSacramentoNov 8, 2005Programmed related1 citation 1 serious$1,350
$6,750 proposed
Torres CostructionGlendaleNov 8, 2005Complaint2 citations 1 serious$1,050
$5,620 proposed
Wing Cheung Construction CO.San FranciscoNov 7, 2005Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,200
SE Pipeline Construction CompanySanta Fe SpringsNov 2, 2005Programmed related1 citation$450
Aqua-Duct PlumbingHaywardOct 24, 2005Complaint5 citations 2 serious$2,250
$5,590 proposed
L&m Loader ServiceLos AngelesOct 24, 2005Accident3 citations 3 serious$0
$20,700 proposed
Chen Liang Tai dba Paul Chen ConstructionMonterey ParkOct 21, 2005Unprogrammed related5 citations 2 serious$4,540
Allen Pipeline CompanyLa CanadaOct 21, 2005Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,000
$4,310 proposed
Promaster Development IncMonterey ParkOct 20, 2005Complaint7 citations 2 serious$4,710
Gouin Excavating & BackhoeFontanaOct 18, 2005Accident7 citations 2 serious$20,585
Poetic PropertiesBerkeleyOct 12, 2005Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,350
$3,320 proposed
Douglass HatwigOaklandOct 7, 2005Complaint6 citations 1 serious$3,660
Del Dotto VineyardsSt HelenaOct 3, 2005Programmed related3 citations 1 serious$2,920
Anthony CaruthersAltadenaOct 3, 2005Complaint6 citations 2 serious$1,190
$9,585 proposed
Southern California Pipeline199cho CucamongaSep 29, 2005Accident2 citations 1 serious$2,700
$18,300 proposed
Brouillette Construction Inc dba BciReddingSep 27, 2005Planned2 citations 1 serious$2,535
$4,285 proposed
Power Breaking & DemolitionPasadenaSep 23, 2005Complaint5 citations 2 serious$1,215
$8,565 proposed
West Coast Back Hoe Inc.CucamongaSep 8, 2005Planned6 citations 2 serious$900
$7,525 proposed
Ted Burton UndergroundYucaipaSep 7, 2005Planned7 citations 1 serious$2,200
$15,530 proposed
Cesar MendozaLos AngelesSep 6, 2005Accidentdeath 5 citations 2 serious$14,720
$20,035 proposed
Asta Construction Company IncDavisSep 2, 2005Unprogrammed related6 citations 2 serious$3,455
$8,675 proposed
Jesus Garcia Rodriguez dba J's Pipeline ConstructiLa HabraSep 1, 2005Complaint2 citations 1 serious$4,985
Mercer Fraser CompanyEurekaAug 25, 2005Planned3 citations 1 serious 1 repeat$6,435
The Lighthart CorpInglewoodAug 24, 2005Complaint1 citation$110
Larry's Construction IncMonterey ParkAug 22, 2005Complaint5 citations 2 serious$18,365
Tobyco BuildersPismo BeachAug 18, 2005Planned4 citations 2 serious$2,700
$6,875 proposed
Sierra Gardening & MaintenancePismo BeachAug 18, 2005Programmed related3 citations 1 serious$1,745
Environmental DesignChicoAug 16, 2005Planned6 citations 3 serious$13,730
$33,875 proposed
American Civil ConstructorsSan JoseAug 9, 2005Complaint1 citation 1 serious$2,700
$3,375 proposed
Mustapha el BasriSanta AnaAug 4, 2005Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,125
$6,525 proposed
M & L Waste Control Inc.GlendoraJul 29, 2005Complaint3 citations 1 serious$6,000
Solid Rock Construction IncReddingJul 28, 2005Planned2 citations 1 serious$985
$4,475 proposed
Riverside Construction Company IncRancho CucamongaJul 20, 2005Accidentdeath 3 citations 1 serious$9,185
$18,750 proposed
Hemmingsen Construction CO IncCrescent CityJul 20, 2005Planned4 citations 1 serious$6,410
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanySan FranciscoJul 14, 2005Complaint1 citation 1 serious$2,700
DCS Construction Services Inc.San FranciscoJul 12, 2005Unprogrammed related12 citations 2 serious$3,025
$6,915 proposed
Clark Electrical Contractors IncHealdsburgJun 29, 2005Complaint4 citations 1 serious$4,155
Paloma Avenue LLCBurlingameJun 24, 2005Unprogrammed related5 citations 1 serious$17,675
Ground Zero EngineeringBurlingameJun 24, 2005Unprogrammed related5 citations 1 serious$17,675
A-1 Plumbing IncHarbor CityJun 21, 2005Accidentdeath 6 citations 2 serious$20,750
$29,875 proposed
Brent Engineering IncBig Bear LakeJun 21, 2005Complaint1 citation 1 serious$2,700
Molina's Engineering COBurbankJun 15, 2005Referral7 citations 1 serious$3,370
Seosamh Padraig ObriainSan FranciscoJun 6, 2005Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$900
Brandt ConstructionMoorparkMay 31, 2005Accidentdeath 1 citation 1 serious$10,800
HY Construction, Inc.San FranciscoMay 24, 2005Complaint1 citation 1 serious$900
$2,250 proposed
Delta GradingFontanaMay 23, 2005Accident3 citations 1 serious$2,875
$6,660 proposed
William McKuin dba McKuin PipelineSacramentoMay 19, 2005Unprogrammed related5 citations 1 serious$3,485
$6,530 proposed
Lao Construction CompanySan FranciscoMay 18, 2005Complaint6 citations 1 serious$1,400
Joseph Benvenuti dba JB Management LPWest SacramentoMay 12, 2005Unprogrammed related6 citations 1 serious$14,960
$30,210 proposed
Robert Cruz ConstructionOaklandMay 10, 2005Complaint4 citations 1 serious$3,850

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, California inspections opened through Oct 27, 2026. Back to page 1, safety tracker home.

About this data: Records come from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement datasets (inspection, violation, accident and accident injury tables), which carry Cal/OSHA's state-plan inspections alongside federal ones. We load every inspection of a California worksite opened since January 1, 2000 and refresh it weekly. Employer names, addresses and industry codes are as the inspecting office recorded them; similar names are grouped where they clearly refer to the same employer. A citation can be reduced, vacated or withdrawn on appeal, and an inspection can stay open for months, so a record can change. Penalties shown as "current" reflect the latest status in the federal file. This page is public information about the employer's regulatory record, not legal advice and not a statement that any person was harmed or any law broken beyond what the record states.

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