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 18 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 18 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
Tri-Valley Mechanical, Inc.Woodland HillsOct 26, 2001Unprogrammed related6 citations 1 serious$5,240
J & J ConstructionLos AngelesOct 25, 2001Planned6 citations$2,625
$5,625 proposed
J T Wimsatt Contracting CO IncLos AngelesOct 24, 2001Complaint1 citation$225
$2,025 proposed
Andes Construction, Inc.BerkeleyOct 23, 2001Complaint3 citations 1 serious$7,515
$16,410 proposed
Emergency RooterOaklandOct 22, 2001Complaint6 citations 3 serious$13,270
MR. RooterCamarilloOct 18, 2001Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,885
Building Business & HomeBaldwin ParkOct 18, 2001Complaint6 citations 1 serious$2,015
$4,490 proposed
RCR CompaniesLa QuintaOct 17, 2001Planned2 citations 2 serious$5,400
$13,500 proposed
Colich ConstructionFolsomOct 16, 2001Complaint2 citations 1 serious$3,985
$6,185 proposed
City of OaklandOaklandOct 12, 2001Planned5 citations 1 serious$2,700
$11,615 proposed
Merlin Johnson Construction IncRancho CucamongaOct 9, 2001Complaint2 citations 1 repeat$6,430
$9,985 proposed
Balian Construction Corp.AltadenaOct 9, 2001Complaint6 citations 3 serious$3,050
$21,035 proposed
Steve Bubalo Construction CO IncCarlsbadOct 9, 2001Accident2 citations$0
$2,610 proposed
L&d Construction CO., Inc.ForesthillOct 4, 2001Planned1 citation 1 serious$900
Zigrang Construction Inc.Palos Verdes EstatesOct 1, 2001Complaint3 citations 1 serious$4,020
$13,935 proposed
Wright & Sons ConstructionNovatoSep 26, 2001Planned1 citation$100
Ahlstrom Construction CO., Inc.RosevilleSep 25, 2001Planned3 citations 1 serious$1,200
City Electric, IncorporatedRedlandsSep 24, 2001Complaint5 citations 1 serious$5,055
Gabe Mendez, Inc.AuburnSep 24, 2001Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$1,800
Mountain Cascade IncPleasant HillSep 21, 2001Planned2 citations$850
$9,560 proposed
John Gonyer ConstructionCambriaSep 13, 2001Planned6 citations 2 serious$3,575
Yervand DarabedyanTujungaSep 13, 2001Planned4 citations 1 serious$1,100
$1,920 proposed
Terra-Cal Construction, Inc.Santa RosaSep 12, 2001Complaint2 citations 1 serious$3,450
Argonaut ConstructorsNapaSep 12, 2001Complaint1 citation 1 serious$2,700
$4,050 proposed
Phoenix Electric CompanySan FranciscoSep 12, 2001Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,800
Terry Lee Foughty dba Terry Lee Foughty ConstructiPalos Verdes EstatesSep 11, 2001Complaint2 citations$500
$4,110 proposed
L.R. Gomez ConstructionAmerican CanyonSep 10, 2001Planned3 citations 1 serious$2,125
Emergency RooterOaklandSep 7, 2001Complaint7 citations 3 serious$10,360
Volume Precision Glass, Inc. (CPG)Santa RosaSep 7, 2001Complaint2 citations 1 serious$3,450
CA Dept of Mental Health Napa State HospitalNapaSep 6, 2001Planned1 citation 1 serious$3,150
Dunton Construction CO, IncPalo CedroSep 4, 2001Planned2 citations 1 serious$1,825
$4,110 proposed
J B Excavating, Inc.Palo CedroSep 4, 2001Planned1 citation 1 serious$1,575
$3,150 proposed
ED NordLa Habra HeightsAug 24, 2001Complaint4 citations$85
$5,295 proposed
Pacific Aquascape, Inc.Huntington BeachAug 22, 2001Accident3 citations 1 serious$3,610
$5,635 proposed
Dennis J. Amoroso Construction CO. Inc.ChinoAug 21, 2001Complaint4 citations 1 serious$3,000
$13,340 proposed
Munoz Construction CorporationYucaipaAug 14, 2001Complaint2 citations 2 serious$25,300
$73,150 proposed
West Coast Structures Inc dba Western StructuresYucaipaAug 14, 2001Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$1,350
$4,725 proposed
Swift TechtonicsPaso RoblesAug 8, 2001Planned5 citations 2 serious$4,370
$10,580 proposed
Burdick Excavating CompanyTruckeeAug 8, 2001Planned1 citation 1 serious$1,350
Andes Construction, Inc.BerkeleyAug 7, 2001Programmed related7 citations 2 serious$25,160
Foss EnvironmentalSan DiegoAug 6, 2001Unprogrammed related2 citations$750
$4,350 proposed
Geo M Robinson & COSan LeandroJul 25, 2001Programmed related4 citations 1 serious$3,125
$7,310 proposed
Advance Quality Plumbing, Inc.OaklandJul 25, 2001Complaint4 citations 2 serious$1,340
$7,625 proposed
A TO Z Construction Inc.UkiahJul 24, 2001Planned3 citations 1 serious$75
$2,475 proposed
Arnold AllenOlympic ValleyJul 17, 2001Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,200
D & D PipelinesNapaJul 12, 2001Planned2 citations 1 serious$1,150
G & S Electric IncWhittierJul 10, 2001Unprogrammed related5 citations 1 serious$525
$5,925 proposed
Zak Enterprises, Inc.Santa RosaJul 9, 2001Planned1 citation$150
$4,725 proposed
Encompass, Inc.PowayJul 6, 2001Accident2 citations 1 serious$18,375
Inland Empire Fire & Safety Inc.Los AlamitosJul 5, 2001Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$1,100
$2,710 proposed
Peter J GangNorth HollywoodJul 2, 2001Complaint3 citations$695
Robert O. PostelSan RafaelJun 25, 2001Complaint1 citation$150
MHL Construction, Inc.HealdsburgJun 21, 2001Planned3 citations 1 serious$1,650
Nae ConstructionNorthridgeJun 19, 2001Complaint4 citations 1 serious$2,180
$6,500 proposed
Foster EnterprisesBradleyJun 19, 2001Planned2 citations$610
$2,010 proposed
Angelus Waterproofing and Restoration Inc.Los AngelesJun 18, 2001Accident4 citations 1 serious$3,300
$16,675 proposed
Commercial Utilities, Inc.CabazonJun 7, 2001Accident3 citations 2 serious$14,125
Lmec/Dec ConstructorsPittsburgJun 7, 2001Programmed related1 citation 1 serious$1,350
Ely Jr's Pumping & Septic SYS.MalibuJun 5, 2001Complaint4 citations 1 serious$4,200
Doty Bros Equipment COLos AngelesJun 4, 2001Complaint4 citations 1 serious$8,665
$13,165 proposed
Russel HarmonCambriaMay 31, 2001Complaint6 citations$910
$1,455 proposed
Golden Pacific Construction, Inc.San FranciscoMay 22, 2001Accident3 citations$250
Rosales ConstructionGlendaleMay 17, 2001Referral2 citations 1 serious$1,150
$3,585 proposed
Silicon Valley PowerSanta ClaraMay 15, 2001Planned2 citations 2 serious$5,400
Dan Worley Plumbing, Inc.FontanaMay 4, 2001Accident3 citations 2 serious$1,090
$6,475 proposed
Sandoval Pipeline Engineering IncOntarioMay 3, 2001Complaint5 citations 2 serious$9,110
$78,925 proposed
Royal RooterFremontMay 3, 2001Complaint4 citations 2 serious$2,430
Jon Christopher Thomasson, dba, Chris Thomasson ASTorranceMay 3, 2001Planned3 citations$915
$4,500 proposed
Deck KingPasadenaMay 1, 2001Unprogrammed related2 citations 2 serious$1,730
$6,750 proposed
Feiz ElectricPasadenaMay 1, 2001Complaint3 citations 2 serious$1,635
$6,295 proposed
Civil ConstructorsLakesideApr 27, 2001Complaint4 citations 1 serious$2,660
$3,570 proposed
Furia ConstructionHealdsburgApr 26, 2001Complaint2 citations$600
Phil Reome, Inc.RocklinApr 25, 2001Planned1 citation 1 serious$2,200
Fedco Construction, Inc.WindsorApr 25, 2001Planned1 citation 1 serious$1,800
$2,700 proposed
Rhino Rooter, Inc.AlbanyApr 25, 2001Complaint6 citations 2 serious$1,440
$8,215 proposed
Yucaipa Valley Water DistrictYucaipaApr 23, 2001Complaint1 citation 1 serious$1,800
$3,600 proposed
Golab Construction CompanyWoodland HillsApr 18, 2001Complaint4 citations 4 serious$9,445
McNamara & Smallman Construction, IncBerkeleyApr 16, 2001Planned3 citations 1 serious$1,500
$4,160 proposed
DNL Company Inc.OaklandApr 13, 2001Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,350
$2,250 proposed
Beci ElectricOaklandApr 13, 2001Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$1,100
Brad Freeman (Home Owner)San MarcosApr 13, 2001Complaint2 citations$200
$2,750 proposed
J A Construction of CA. Inc.Toluca LakeApr 11, 2001Complaint3 citations$435
$1,835 proposed
Ray Espinoza Concrete ContractorLos AngelesApr 9, 2001Accident5 citations 1 serious$3,750
$12,425 proposed
Michael StewartSan FranciscoApr 9, 2001Complaint2 citations 1 serious$1,150
Ahern Construction CorporationSan Luis ObispoApr 2, 2001Planned2 citations 1 serious$2,135
Kern Pacific Construction CompanyBakersfieldMar 21, 2001Complaint5 citations 1 serious$2,920
Tutor Saliba Slattery J VMillbraeMar 20, 2001Planned2 citations$750
$4,350 proposed
A D General EngineeringNewport BeachMar 14, 2001Complaint4 citations 1 serious$2,755
Western Seven CorporationCoronaMar 9, 2001Planned7 citations 3 repeat$17,760
$41,910 proposed
Mge Underground, Inc.Santa RosaFeb 21, 2001Planned3 citations 1 serious$3,200
Zednem ConstructionRancho CucamongaFeb 16, 2001Complaint4 citations 2 serious$10,860
C.D.M. Engineers and Constructors, IncAmerican CanyonFeb 16, 2001Planned2 citations$300
$525 proposed
Mountain Movers/C.E.R. ConstructionBelvedereFeb 15, 2001Planned4 citations$900
$2,925 proposed
Cra-Tek CompanyPleasantonFeb 13, 2001Complaint2 citations 1 serious$4,275
Overaa ConstructionPleasantonFeb 13, 2001Unprogrammed related1 citation$205
$2,475 proposed
R C PlumbingLos AngelesFeb 8, 2001Complaint4 citations$500
Ghilotti Construction CONicasioFeb 7, 2001Planned1 citation$525
SNK ConstructionPasadenaFeb 6, 2001Complaint1 citation$560
$6,750 proposed
Devore - Warren ConstructionNapaFeb 1, 2001Planned3 citations 1 serious$1,710
$2,200 proposed
County of OrangeIrvineJan 31, 2001Accident1 citation$300

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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