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 15 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 15 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
U.S. Telecom, Inc.FontanaApr 28, 2004Complaint5 citations 2 serious$10,075
Narm CorpMonterey ParkApr 28, 2004Unprogrammed related6 citations 5 serious$7,665
$23,840 proposed
L W Construction Services, Inc.San FranciscoApr 27, 2004Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,200
Saridakis ConstructionPalos Verdes EstatesApr 27, 2004Complaint3 citations$870
$4,545 proposed
The Farm Mutual Water CO.WildomarApr 23, 2004Complaint6 citations 3 serious$6,760
Acm PlumbingNapaApr 21, 2004Planned3 citations 1 serious$1,800
$1,835 proposed
Hci IncSan DiegoApr 20, 2004Referral3 citations 2 serious$4,120
$6,935 proposed
Hci IncMoreno ValleyApr 19, 2004Accident1 citation$375
$750 proposed
GM Construction and Developers, Inc.Rio LindaApr 17, 2004Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,200
$3,910 proposed
Steiny and Company, Inc.National CityApr 14, 2004Complaint5 citations$1,100
$7,965 proposed
J Fletcher CramerSan Luis ObispoApr 14, 2004Complaint1 citation$300
$2,700 proposed
Santa Ana Water Resources DivisionSanta AnaApr 13, 2004Referral1 citation 1 serious$2,475
USA ServicesArcadiaApr 8, 2004Complaint7 citations 3 serious$23,012
Smith Denison Construction CO.NovatoApr 8, 2004Complaint3 citations 1 serious$2,450
Clearwater Pipeline IncVictorvilleApr 7, 2004Complaint1 citation 1 serious$1,800
$2,475 proposed
Colich and SonsEncinoApr 7, 2004Unprogrammed related1 citation$210
$2,925 proposed
Travioli ConstructionVisaliaMar 25, 2004Accident3 citations 1 serious$11,060
Command PlumbingCottonwoodMar 24, 2004Planned4 citations 1 serious$2,130
$4,720 proposed
Geolabs Westlake VillageSylmarMar 23, 2004Complaint1 citation$450
Partners Contracting IncKentfieldMar 23, 2004Planned1 citation$100
$900 proposed
RBS EnterprisesLos AngelesMar 19, 2004Complaint6 citations 4 serious$13,125
Clover ConstructionThousand OaksMar 17, 2004Planned3 citations 1 serious$3,850
RJW Associates, Inc., dba Avalon Restoration Co.Inc.San FranciscoMar 17, 2004Unprogrammed related1 citation$100
City of Hayward Utilities DivHaywardMar 16, 2004Complaint1 citation 1 serious$3,150
R Allen Construction dba Chen ConstructionPasadenaMar 10, 2004Programmed related7 citations 3 serious$13,085
Rick Petros ConcreteBass LakeMar 3, 2004Complaint5 citations$460
Vaca FoundationSan RafaelMar 3, 2004Planned1 citation$150
John Benward ConstructionSonomaFeb 26, 2004Complaint1 citation 1 serious$2,250
$3,375 proposed
Escobar Contracting IncLos AngelesFeb 13, 2004Complaint8 citations 1 serious$1,150
$5,110 proposed
Kirkwood BLY, Inc.GuernevilleFeb 11, 2004Complaint3 citations$1,280
$4,280 proposed
Bauman Landscape IncNovatoJan 29, 2004Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,475
Mattos Underground ConstructionArmonaJan 23, 2004Accident4 citations 1 serious$3,375
$13,950 proposed
J R Roberts CorpSacramentoJan 23, 2004Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,435
$4,875 proposed
Sorensen & Marsh, Inc.HillsboroughJan 22, 2004Unprogrammed related5 citations 1 serious$1,950
Ted Burton's Underground, Inc.YucaipaJan 16, 2004Accident2 citations 1 repeat$2,125
$3,360 proposed
Athan MagganasOaklandJan 15, 2004Unprogrammed related2 citations$520
$9,000 proposed
Superior Pipelines, Inc.DelanoJan 13, 2004Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,830
Lucas Valley Capital PartnersSan RafaelJan 13, 2004Planned1 citation$200
D & D Construction Specialties, Inc.Topanga CanyonJan 12, 2004Complaint2 citations 1 serious$1,900
$2,610 proposed
Telstar Utilities Construction IncClovisJan 9, 2004Complaint5 citations 3 serious$5,120
$22,400 proposed
Southern California PipelineMuriettaJan 5, 2004Planned3 citations 2 serious$16,120
Leon KrousStudio CityDec 30, 2003Complaint1 citation$260
$3,150 proposed
State of California, Metropolitan State HospitalNorwalkDec 23, 2003Complaint11 citations 1 serious 2 willful 5 repeat$84,810
$171,430 proposed
Garrett ConstructionRedlandsDec 19, 2003Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$3,850
Golden Gate Tank Removal, Inc.San FranciscoDec 18, 2003Complaint1 citation 1 serious$1,350
Ritter ConstructionArcadiaDec 12, 2003Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$6,525
Dyer Need ConstructionSacramentoDec 12, 2003Complaint2 citations 1 serious$3,300
Rance Sanders & CO.Thousand OaksDec 5, 2003Unprogrammed related4 citations 1 serious$1,920
Carignan Construction CO.Thousand OaksDec 5, 2003Complaint1 citation 1 serious$1,575
Chabot CollegeHaywardDec 3, 2003Complaint3 citations 2 serious$5,550
Wilson ExcavatingGrover BeachDec 1, 2003Complaint2 citations 1 serious$1,075
$2,535 proposed
R. Dugan Construction Inc.MurrietaNov 26, 2003Complaint1 citation 1 serious$2,475
Jerome Leininger ConstructionTruckeeNov 25, 2003Planned3 citations 1 serious$3,220
Musco Excavators IncSanta RosaNov 13, 2003Complaint2 citations$250
Pedro Mendoza dba P A EngineeringGarden GroveNov 12, 2003Complaint3 citations$610
Kisiel ConstructionMalibuNov 10, 2003Accident3 citations$450
$2,550 proposed
Ray Toney & AssociatesReddingNov 5, 2003Planned1 citation 1 serious$1,575
$3,935 proposed
Westcon Microtunneling, Inc.Terminal IslandNov 4, 2003Planned2 citations 1 serious$3,000
Almir ConstructionLos AngelesOct 31, 2003Complaint4 citations 1 serious$550
$3,125 proposed
RA Electric, Inc.LynwoodOct 30, 2003Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$1,725
$3,595 proposed
M.J.B. PipelineNovatoOct 29, 2003Planned2 citations 1 serious$2,625
Anderson BrosChicoOct 29, 2003Complaint1 citation 1 serious$900
$4,050 proposed
Preston Pipelines, Inc.WoodlandOct 27, 2003Complaint1 citation$600
Bob Hruby ConcreteNovatoOct 23, 2003Complaint2 citations 1 serious$1,050
Cowan & Thompson Construction IncNovatoOct 16, 2003Planned2 citations$350
Nova ContractingRosevilleOct 15, 2003Planned4 citations 1 serious$10,685
Cherry Valley Water DistrictBeaumontOct 14, 2003Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,750
Hdec, Inc.LancasterOct 10, 2003Referral3 citations 1 serious$2,885
M C WilliamsBakersfieldOct 9, 2003Complaint1 citation 1 serious$1,800
$4,950 proposed
McNamara & Smallman Construction, IncBerkeleyOct 8, 2003Referral2 citations 1 serious$1,800
$3,850 proposed
Dynamic BuildersVernonOct 2, 2003Complaint3 citations 2 serious$4,425
$14,735 proposed
Coastal Concrete Construction IncVernonOct 2, 2003Unprogrammed related3 citations 2 serious$4,425
$14,735 proposed
East Lawn, IncElk GroveOct 1, 2003Accident3 citations 1 willful$18,930
$93,435 proposed
DKS Contracting & Engineering IncAltadenaOct 1, 2003Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$1,000
$4,220 proposed
Hannan Construction CO IncAltadenaOct 1, 2003Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,000
$4,395 proposed
Scanlan General ContractorMurrietaSep 30, 2003Complaint1 citation$550
Asr Constructors IncPerrisSep 26, 2003Complaint3 citations 1 serious$2,700
$4,125 proposed
Southern California Pipeline Construction IncMurrietaSep 24, 2003Referral1 citation$375
Continental Plumbing IncLake ForestSep 23, 2003Complaint1 citation 1 serious$2,025
$4,050 proposed
Ennis-Langdon HomesClovisSep 19, 2003Programmed related6 citations 2 serious$10,955
John Benward Company, Inc.NovatoSep 18, 2003Planned1 citation 1 serious$2,025
Browning Contractors, IncClovisSep 16, 2003Planned3 citations 2 serious$5,145
$9,100 proposed
Central Valley Residential Builders LPClovisSep 15, 2003Accident5 citations 2 serious$16,700
Tim Coons Backhoe ServiceClovisSep 15, 2003Planned10 citations 2 serious$11,435
Randolph Sharp dba Hacienda Pipeline COBuena ParkSep 15, 2003Unprogrammed related4 citations 1 serious$6,085
Lekos Electric, Inc.San DiegoSep 8, 2003Referral5 citations 2 serious$5,355
$7,830 proposed
Pacifica Group dba Esperanza Charities IncSouth PasadenaSep 3, 2003Complaint5 citations 1 serious$1,300
$8,060 proposed
Athan MagganasOaklandAug 29, 2003Complaint7 citations 2 serious$2,525
$18,325 proposed
GPMSFolsomAug 27, 2003Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,250
$4,275 proposed
Newland Entities, Inc.GridleyAug 25, 2003Planned2 citations 1 serious$1,900
Ghilotti Bros Construction Inc.NovatoAug 21, 2003Planned1 citation$300
Dennis J. Amoroso Construction CO. Inc.San RafaelAug 13, 2003Planned1 citation 1 serious$3,375
Albert W Davies IncWest CovinaAug 13, 2003Complaint1 citation 1 serious$1,800
$3,000 proposed
Herman Weissker IncTemeculaAug 7, 2003Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,700
$8,435 proposed
R & M Grading Inc.YountvilleJul 29, 2003Planned1 citation$150
Cevista IncRiponJul 28, 2003Unprogrammed related2 citations$200
$5,640 proposed
4 Figs Backhoe ServiceRiponJul 25, 2003Accident1 citation$100
$3,150 proposed
Raney Geotechnical IncAmerican CanyonJul 24, 2003Planned1 citation$150
Northwest General EngineeringNapaJul 18, 2003Planned1 citation$200
Charles B Sanford's Construction and Electric CO.AlamedaJul 15, 2003Accident8 citations 4 serious$13,590
$30,035 proposed

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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