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 19 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 19 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
Amelco ElectricMillbraeJan 24, 2001Planned2 citations$225
Incom Mechanical Inc.Santa RosaJan 17, 2001Complaint2 citations 1 serious$4,000
Alfa MechanicalMoreno ValleyJan 17, 2001Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,560
Eps IncOaklandJan 17, 2001Complaint4 citations$825
$4,200 proposed
Demo Unlimited, IncBeaumontDec 14, 2000Planned2 citations 1 serious$5,775
Artek GroupThousand OaksDec 8, 2000Planned5 citations 1 serious$1,960
Precision PipelineWest CovinaDec 7, 2000Planned2 citations 1 repeat$800
$14,660 proposed
Turf ConstructionThousand OaksDec 6, 2000Planned3 citations$805
Bills UndergroundOaklandNov 21, 2000Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,650
L.C. ServicesHaywardNov 16, 2000Complaint8 citations 2 serious$5,855
Ara Engineering ContractorIrvineNov 15, 2000Planned4 citations 1 serious$950
$1,100 proposed
Sanco Pipelines, IncorporatedSan JoseNov 9, 2000Unprogrammed related5 citations$1,350
Weed Public Works DeptWeedNov 2, 2000Planned3 citations 2 serious$4,700
$6,500 proposed
Diamond ConstructionOxnardNov 2, 2000Planned3 citations 2 serious$3,235
Ortiz CorporationSan DiegoOct 24, 2000Accident2 citations 1 serious$4,395
$19,350 proposed
Trenchers West Construction00855483anta MargaritaOct 16, 2000Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$2,475
R.V. Stich, Inc.Mill ValleyOct 13, 2000Complaint2 citations 1 serious$1,675
$2,850 proposed
Ferreira HaulingBerkeleyOct 6, 2000Unprogrammed related4 citations$1,250
T.R. Stewart Corp dba Roto Rooter PlumbersHesperiaOct 5, 2000Accident4 citations 2 serious$1,485
$4,385 proposed
Andes Construction, Inc.OaklandSep 29, 2000Accident2 citations$895
R. Baker, Inc.San Luis ObispoSep 27, 2000Planned2 citations 1 serious$2,000
Red Bluff Public Works Dept.Red BluffSep 25, 2000Complaint4 citations 2 serious$8,690
Drain PatrolSan FranciscoSep 25, 2000Complaint2 citations 1 serious$1,425
Turlock Irrigation Construction IncModestoSep 19, 2000Planned5 citations 2 serious$5,625
A E Schmidt Environmental, IncSan LeandroSep 15, 2000Complaint2 citations$2,025
D &J ConstructionSan LeandroSep 15, 2000Unprogrammed related1 citation$600
T.G.H. Pipelines, Inc.Mill ValleySep 14, 2000Planned1 citation 1 serious$2,025
Valley Diaz ConstructionNovatoSep 12, 2000Complaint2 citations 1 serious$4,100
West Valley Construction Company, Inc.SalinasSep 12, 2000Unprogrammed related1 citation$375
$4,050 proposed
WSP Trucking, Inc.San JoseSep 12, 2000Complaint4 citations$175
Ornelas ElectricWhittierAug 24, 2000Complaint7 citations 1 serious$6,965
Schwartz & Lindheim, Inc.Foster CityAug 23, 2000Accident5 citations 2 serious$3,120
$10,500 proposed
Gilbert ExcavatingCastro ValleyAug 22, 2000Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,775
$6,725 proposed
Pacific Boring IncSanta RosaAug 18, 2000Planned1 citation$0
J & M Inc.NapaAug 17, 2000Planned1 citation$525
$4,725 proposed
Arkieco Construction, Inc.SaratogaAug 16, 2000Complaint7 citations 1 serious$2,325
Parnum Paving IncEurekaAug 16, 2000Planned3 citations$1,875
$7,875 proposed
Hollern Construction, Inc.InvernessAug 16, 2000Accident2 citations 2 serious$1,800
$11,700 proposed
Ready Plumbing , Heating AirSignal HillAug 15, 2000Complaint4 citations 1 serious$8,125
$33,275 proposed
Lawler and Stanz, Inc.NapaAug 15, 2000Planned2 citations 1 serious$2,400
Koslin Construction IncSouth Lake TahoeAug 15, 2000Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,790
La Couinty FairPomonaAug 11, 2000Complaint6 citations 1 serious$8,245
Mountain Cascade IncNorth HighlandsAug 8, 2000Planned2 citations 1 serious$1,000
$5,000 proposed
Argonaut ConstructorsLarkfieldAug 1, 2000Planned3 citations 1 serious$3,250
$4,400 proposed
Deck King Water Proofing IncInglewoodJul 29, 2000Accident7 citations 3 serious$5,985
$24,970 proposed
Union Pacific ConstructionRossJul 28, 2000Complaint2 citations$305
Dominguez General ConstructionComptonJul 27, 2000Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$2,795
Kana Pipeline IncIrvineJul 26, 2000Planned3 citations 1 repeat$3,850
John Ginger MasonryCarlsbadJul 20, 2000Planned5 citations$2,615
Prime Time Construction IncSan DiegoJul 13, 2000Planned8 citations 2 serious 3 repeat$8,400
Ghilotti Bros Construction Inc.TiburonJul 11, 2000Complaint1 citation$350
$1,800 proposed
Thompson Pacific Construction Inc.Santa RosaJul 10, 2000Complaint3 citations 1 serious$5,686
Ghilotti Construction CONovatoJul 6, 2000Planned1 citation$250
Ranco Pipeline, Inc.Rancho CucamongaJul 3, 2000Complaint2 citations 1 serious$1,460
$3,145 proposed
C & S Network Construction ServicesTehamaJun 26, 2000Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$19,000
Lazer ConstructionSan CarlosJun 23, 2000Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,250
T & S Construction CO., Inc.SacramentoJun 22, 2000Planned1 citation 1 serious$1,350
Rafael/Rueben Salazar dba American VectorLos AngelesJun 21, 2000Complaint2 citations 1 serious$1,825
$4,750 proposed
Jetoc Const.CamarilloJun 20, 2000Complaint1 citation 1 serious$1,575
All Terrain Engineering ContractorsNovatoJun 9, 2000Planned3 citations 1 serious$1,710
$2,160 proposed
Bradley Construction IncSacramentoJun 8, 2000Complaint3 citations 1 serious$2,220
James E Simon COIndioJun 7, 2000Complaint2 citations 1 repeat$16,200
$38,000 proposed
Hemet MFG CO dba Genesis ConstructionWildomarJun 5, 2000Referral1 citation 1 serious$2,250
$6,790 proposed
Precision Excavating & Drilling, IncSanta ClaraJun 1, 2000Accidentdeath 3 citations$1,345
Western Engineering Contractors IncFolsomMay 26, 2000Planned1 citation 1 serious$2,700
Paulson Excavating IncFort BraggMay 25, 2000Planned4 citations 1 serious$3,600
American Contractors IncCarsonMay 25, 2000Complaint3 citations$725
$1,160 proposed
Blois Construction, Inc.TujungaMay 24, 2000Complaint1 citation 1 serious$2,700
$4,500 proposed
Creative Hardscapes Inc.MoragaMay 23, 2000Complaint5 citations 2 serious$2,250
Siemers EngineeringLa MesaMay 22, 2000Unprogrammed related1 citation$350
Murphy PipejackingLa MesaMay 22, 2000Planned1 citation$350
Granite Construction CompanyLincolnMay 19, 2000Planned1 citation 1 serious$2,700
Unitied American Plumbing (Joe Galloway Owner)Long BeachMay 12, 2000Planned2 citations 1 serious$4,175
$6,875 proposed
State Environmental Management IncSacramentoMay 4, 2000Planned2 citations 1 serious$1,900
Knights Electric Inc.HealdsburgMay 3, 2000Programmed related1 citation 1 serious$1,800
Gary Mitchell Construction, Inc.Palo CedroMay 3, 2000Referral3 citations 1 serious$1,200
Petro Builders, Inc.Van NuysMay 2, 2000Referral5 citations$1,195
$3,145 proposed
California Pipe Line IncTemeculaMay 1, 2000Referral4 citations 2 serious$8,070
Travis Agricultural ConstructionPiruApr 28, 2000Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,800
Michael Frederick Paving Corp.ShandonApr 26, 2000Accident4 citations 1 serious$2,585
Winfield Construction CompanyBerkeleyApr 25, 2000Complaint5 citations$2,450
$7,150 proposed
FciSacramentoApr 14, 2000Complaint1 citation 1 serious$5,060
Fydaq Company IncAliso ViejoApr 13, 2000Planned1 citation 1 serious$3,710
Ayala Boring IncAliso ViejoApr 13, 2000Planned1 citation 1 serious$3,035
Giacalone Electrical Services, Inc.NovatoApr 6, 2000Planned2 citations$1,200
$4,800 proposed
Jimenez ConcreteSan FranciscoApr 6, 2000Referral4 citations 1 serious$1,050
Ironstone ConstructionDavisApr 5, 2000Accident2 citations 1 serious$5,650
$11,050 proposed
Delta Pipeline IncRancho CucamongaMar 31, 2000Complaint5 citations 1 serious$1,350
$5,175 proposed
Ramriez Farm LaborTempletonMar 31, 2000Complaint4 citations$775
Joseph CohenTarzanaMar 30, 2000Accidentdeath 2 citations 1 serious$11,425
Sully-Miller Contracting CompanyIrvineMar 29, 2000Referral3 citations$975
$10,500 proposed
Amelco Electric SF Inc.San FranciscoMar 23, 2000Planned8 citations 5 serious$6,750
$62,995 proposed
Town of AthertonAthertonMar 23, 2000Complaint10 citations 3 serious$3,580
Cavallini Construction, Inc.Menlo ParkMar 22, 2000Complaint2 citations 1 serious$1,150
Gould Electric IncLake ElsinoreMar 21, 2000Unprogrammed related4 citations 1 serious 3 repeat$41,825
D & P MechanicalLake ElsinoreMar 21, 2000Complaint3 citations 2 serious$4,900
San Diego Gas and ElectricSan DiegoMar 14, 2000Referral1 citation 1 serious$6,300
Dateland Construction CO., Inc.Rancho MirageMar 3, 2000Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,250
$6,640 proposed
Merlin Johnson Construction IncBloomingtonFeb 25, 2000Complaint2 citations 1 serious$1,350
$3,000 proposed
R L ConstructionFountain ValleyFeb 24, 2000Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,585

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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