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 14 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 14 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
Sutter Constructors, Inc.WilliamsMay 5, 2005Planned11 citations 5 serious$35,055
New Line Hauling CompanySan FranciscoApr 22, 2005Unprogrammed related5 citations 2 serious$2,150
HY Construction, Inc.San FranciscoApr 22, 2005Complaint5 citations 2 serious$1,340
$2,150 proposed
West Coast Infrastructure IncMaderaApr 21, 2005Accidentdeath 5 citations 1 serious$20,300
$72,825 proposed
JD Group IncMalibuApr 20, 2005Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$3,735
Whitham ConstructionMalibuApr 20, 2005Accident2 citations 1 serious$950
$2,785 proposed
Ryan Engineering, Inc.SonomaApr 20, 2005Planned1 citation$400
$3,600 proposed
Hillside Repair & Drilling IncLos AngelesApr 18, 2005Planned2 citations$525
$3,325 proposed
Frontier Contracting IncNovatoApr 12, 2005Complaint3 citations$1,060
$3,060 proposed
Sunwest Electric IncCypressApr 7, 2005Programmed related1 citation$1,125
Ghilotti Brothers Construction Inc.LarkspurMar 23, 2005Planned1 citation 1 serious$3,150
Richard Lopez Construction, Inc.07ncho CucamongaMar 23, 2005Planned3 citations 1 serious$2,810
Kennco Plumbing, Inc.PalmdaleMar 21, 2005Accidentdeath 5 citations 2 serious$19,610
$33,045 proposed
Trimark Pacific Homes, L.A.PalmdaleMar 21, 2005Unprogrammed related1 citation$750
Dennis Lorton & Associates, Inc.CoronaMar 17, 2005Unprogrammed related4 citations 1 serious$2,925
RGS Services IncCoronaMar 17, 2005Accidentdeath 3 citations$675
$1,125 proposed
Globe Remodeling IncPasadenaMar 10, 2005Accident9 citations 3 serious$2,380
$22,945 proposed
Mountain Cascade IncAmerican CanyonMar 10, 2005Planned1 citation$450
$4,050 proposed
Paniagua ConstructionSan FranciscoMar 7, 2005Complaint4 citations 3 serious$2,750
Charles JohHacienda HeightsMar 4, 2005Planned2 citations 1 serious$1,075
$4,750 proposed
Doty Bros. Construction CompanyCommerceMar 3, 2005Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$2,700
$5,995 proposed
C. R. Fedrick, Inc.SacramentoMar 3, 2005Accident1 citation 1 serious$2,700
$5,400 proposed
Gagne Bros. Plumbing CO., Inc.San FranciscoFeb 25, 2005Complaint4 citations$400
Scorpion Backhoe Inc.PerrisFeb 24, 2005Planned3 citations 3 serious$2,720
$21,600 proposed
Hong Lee ConstructionSan FranciscoFeb 15, 2005Complaint4 citations$400
Collet Construction CO IncDavisFeb 11, 2005Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$375
$4,500 proposed
Gulf Engineering and ConstuctionLemon GroveFeb 9, 2005Complaint4 citations 1 serious$2,300
$4,480 proposed
Talus Construction IncAmerican CanyonFeb 8, 2005Planned1 citation 1 serious$1,350
Talbotts Plumbing Heating & AirTemeculaFeb 4, 2005Complaint3 citations 1 serious$3,020
Slater, Inc.HesperiaFeb 4, 2005Complaint1 citation$325
Platt ConstructionChicoFeb 3, 2005Planned5 citations 1 serious$4,073
$8,157 proposed
Structural Concrete Construction Inc dba Jacon ConFontanaFeb 1, 2005Accident8 citations 2 serious$8,045
Jeff Liu dba G & J Electrical ServicePomonaJan 25, 2005Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,150
$4,575 proposed
City of West CovinaWest CovinaJan 24, 2005Complaint3 citations 1 serious 1 repeat$2,970
$18,560 proposed
Wei-Pi ConstructionFullertonJan 24, 2005Complaint3 citations$695
$3,510 proposed
Northern Electric IncAmerican CanyonJan 21, 2005Planned2 citations$525
D & D PipelinesHaywardJan 20, 2005Accident4 citations 1 serious$11,200
$14,595 proposed
John Guggia and SonsSanta MoniJan 18, 2005Unprogrammed related7 citations 1 serious$5,555
Jacks All American PlumbingSanta MariaJan 14, 2005Accident6 citations 1 serious$3,290
$11,730 proposed
Pete & Sons Construction, Inc.CoronaJan 13, 2005Referral3 citations 1 serious$3,435
Mike Bubalo Construction CO IncCoronaJan 13, 2005Complaint5 citations 1 serious$3,435
Arb IncSan BernardinoJan 6, 2005Accident5 citations 3 serious$18,000
$33,935 proposed
Ponderosa Electric IncOrangeDec 22, 2004Complaint4 citations 1 serious$3,045
$4,725 proposed
Hossein KordlonLos AngelesDec 22, 2004Complaint5 citations 1 serious$1,100
$32,790 proposed
Colmar Construction, Inc.OxnardDec 3, 2004Complaint3 citations 1 serious$2,550
Monterey Park CityMonterey ParkNov 30, 2004Accident1 citation 1 serious$6,750
Maggiora and Ghilotti Inc.San RafaelNov 17, 2004Planned1 citation$350
$2,700 proposed
Gentry Brothers IncChinoNov 10, 2004Complaint7 citations 1 serious$3,705
Memo's ConstructionMonterey ParkNov 10, 2004Complaint4 citations 2 serious$1,350
$11,150 proposed
R A Martin Constructors, Inc.ReddingNov 8, 2004Planned2 citations 1 serious$1,150
$4,370 proposed
Susanville Public WorksSusanvilleNov 4, 2004Planned1 citation 1 serious$2,250
$7,310 proposed
SW AdministratorsHacienda HeightsNov 3, 2004Accident3 citations$875
$18,100 proposed
Sean Kelly dba SK ExcavatingDavisNov 1, 2004Unprogrammed related6 citations 1 serious$4,135
$6,835 proposed
Navarro Landscape LPLa HabraNov 1, 2004Accident1 citation 1 serious$3,000
$12,600 proposed
Mel WashingtonSan FranciscoOct 30, 2004Complaint2 citations$100
Pacific Housing Diversified IncWest SacramentoOct 29, 2004Unprogrammed related6 citations 1 serious$7,300
A S A Plumbing Inc.West SacramentoOct 29, 2004Unprogrammed related6 citations 1 serious$3,950
$7,080 proposed
K. J. Woods Construction Company, Inc.South San FranciscoOct 21, 2004Complaint1 citation$200
$1,800 proposed
Akhoian Enterprises Inc. dba MR. RooterStudio CityOct 18, 2004Complaint5 citations 2 serious$5,345
$12,375 proposed
Wahlund Construction IncEurekaOct 15, 2004Planned6 citations 1 serious$2,440
$5,420 proposed
Diaz and Sons IncNapaOct 13, 2004Complaint2 citations 1 willful$70,685
Kristin ConstructionOrovilleOct 5, 2004Unprogrammed related7 citations 6 serious$13,625
$31,000 proposed
Milcon Services, Inc. aka MsiAdelantoSep 28, 2004Complaint2 citations 1 serious$1,350
$8,100 proposed
Blois Construction, Inc.PalmdaleSep 27, 2004Unprogrammed related1 citation$650
$2,925 proposed
California Petroleum EquipmentRidgecrestSep 24, 2004Complaint2 citations 2 willful$38,750
R-Help Construction CO., Inc.ClaremontSep 23, 2004Accident6 citations 4 serious$4,665
$29,625 proposed
Sutter Construction Inc.Yuba CitySep 17, 2004Complaint1 citation 1 serious$2,475
$4,950 proposed
Preston Pipelines, Inc.NovatoSep 16, 2004Accident2 citations$1,200
Jian Wen ZhengAlhambraSep 15, 2004Accident5 citations 1 serious$2,150
$8,030 proposed
Frontier Contracting IncYountvilleSep 14, 2004Complaint3 citations 1 serious$875
$5,125 proposed
Andes Construction, Inc.BerkeleySep 9, 2004Referral3 citations 2 serious$5,225
Valley Paving IncRed BluffSep 7, 2004Planned2 citations 1 serious$2,250
$6,750 proposed
Durkin ConstructionChesterSep 2, 2004Planned2 citations 1 serious$1,500
$7,975 proposed
K J Woods Construction IncKentfieldAug 31, 2004Planned1 citation$150
Hauer Construction & MaintenanceSan FranciscoAug 30, 2004Complaint4 citations 2 serious$1,340
$2,150 proposed
MR. RooterPalmdaleAug 23, 2004Complaint6 citations 2 serious$7,440
Southland ConstructionSan DiegoAug 20, 2004Complaint9 citations 2 serious$4,080
Action Plumbing Inc.BakersfieldAug 18, 2004Planned2 citations 2 serious$4,455
$8,100 proposed
K.C. Lee, Inc.IndustryAug 13, 2004Complaint7 citations 1 serious$2,075
$2,155 proposed
Abe's PlumbingHuntington BeachAug 3, 2004Complaint5 citations$855
$3,040 proposed
John Harbour Dba: Harbour ExcavatingRosevilleJul 20, 2004Programmed related4 citations 1 serious$2,135
Castlerock DevelopmentAtascaderoJul 15, 2004Accident1 citation 1 serious$14,400
S One ConstructionSan FranciscoJul 6, 2004Complaint13 citations 1 serious$1,700
Z and H Associates, Inc.ReddingJul 2, 2004Planned2 citations 1 serious$1,660
$4,460 proposed
Cast IN Place Construction, Inc.Los AngelesJun 30, 2004Unprogrammed related5 citations 1 serious$3,550
$7,785 proposed
Sandoval Pipeline Engineering IncLos AngelesJun 30, 2004Unprogrammed related4 citations 1 serious$3,250
$5,680 proposed
Mercer Construction CompanyLos AngelesJun 30, 2004Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$2,025
$12,150 proposed
Irish ConstructionSan MarcosJun 21, 2004Accident4 citations 1 serious$3,910
$21,745 proposed
Ladd and AssociatesBig BarJun 21, 2004Planned2 citations 1 serious$3,750
$10,500 proposed
Creative Yards IncTiburonJun 18, 2004Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,000
Dan Oda dba Dan Oda ConstructionSanta MoniJun 11, 2004Complaint7 citations 2 serious$2,250
$5,850 proposed
Northwest General EngineeringSonomaMay 28, 2004Planned1 citation$175
Weaverville Community Services DistrictWeavervilleMay 26, 2004Planned1 citation$175
$525 proposed
Constravel Inc.PasadenaMay 19, 2004Complaint6 citations 2 serious$9,150
Ghilotti Bros Construction Inc.San RafaelMay 19, 2004Planned2 citations 1 serious$3,450
Franklin Reinforcing Steel CO IncLynwoodMay 14, 2004Accident4 citations 1 serious$11,910
$36,405 proposed
W.D. Gott Construction CO.LynwoodMay 14, 2004Unprogrammed related6 citations 2 serious$5,600
$14,560 proposed
Lambdin Construction COSierra MadreMay 14, 2004Complaint5 citations 2 serious$1,090
$4,585 proposed
Newtown ConstructionSonomaMay 13, 2004Complaint2 citations$545
$4,120 proposed
Lanny Ross ConstructionPacific PalisadesMay 12, 2004Complaint3 citations 1 serious$3,060

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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