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 4 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 4 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
Lebec Inc.Redwood CitySep 24, 2019Complaint5 citations 1 serious$6,250
Toubar Equipment CO., Inc.Palo AltoSep 19, 2019Accident4 citations 2 serious$17,645
Center-Line Construction, Inc.Palo AltoSep 18, 2019Unprogrammed related3 citations$6,295
$10,345 proposed
Walberg Inc.CorningSep 18, 2019Planned2 citations$675
Glissman Excavating IncFortunaSep 4, 2019Planned1 citation 1 serious$4,050
Murray Plumbing and Heating CorporationAnaheimAug 29, 2019Fatality or catastrophedeath 1 citation 1 serious$18,000
$22,500 proposed
Armer/Norman & Associates, Inc.Scotts ValleyAug 28, 2019Complaint6 citations 1 serious$8,445
Foothill Fire Protection IncSanta RosaAug 28, 2019Planned2 citations$1,685
Erb and Sons General Contracting Inc.PiedmontAug 27, 2019Complaint8 citations 1 serious$8,920
Staggs Construction IncSanta RosaAug 21, 2019Referral3 citations 1 serious$4,500
Canaday ConstructionSan Luis ObispoAug 20, 2019Complaint6 citations 2 serious$12,780
Tejon Constructors Inc.Santa ClaritaAug 15, 2019Accident3 citations 1 serious$13,270
C&sd Construction, Inc.ReddingJul 31, 2019Planned4 citations 1 serious$2,950
$4,735 proposed
Dashiell CorporationHuronJul 25, 2019Unprogrammed related2 citations$19,200
Pacific Gold Marketing IncHuronJul 25, 2019Accident2 citations 1 serious$16,200
$17,250 proposed
Timberline EngineeringBurlingameJul 25, 2019Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,795
$3,585 proposed
Moorefield Construction, Inc.MurrietaJul 24, 2019Complaint3 citations$2,175
$17,500 proposed
Kebe Construction CorpMurrietaJul 24, 2019Unprogrammed related3 citations$1,625
$12,625 proposed
Jt2 Inc.FresnoJul 18, 2019Complaint3 citations$1,540
$13,680 proposed
Hallin & Herrera, Inc.OntarioJul 16, 2019Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$2,700
$6,750 proposed
Norcal Excavating IncChicoJul 16, 2019Planned3 citations$885
Millie and Severson IncorporatedOntarioJul 16, 2019Complaint1 citation$750
Kenneth LeonEncinoJul 3, 2019Fatality or catastrophedeath 6 citations 2 serious$30,160
$115,729 proposed
Javier AlvaEncinoJul 3, 2019Unprogrammed related6 citations$3,535
Simmons Construction Inc.Terra BellaJun 25, 2019Accident2 citations 2 serious$11,700
Plumb Rite Plumbing LLCUplandJun 25, 2019Fatality or catastrophedeath 8 citations 2 serious$11,500
$18,125 proposed
Troutwine Plumbing Inc.EncinoJun 20, 2019Complaint6 citations 3 serious$13,380
Omni Pipelines IncWillowsJun 14, 2019Planned3 citations$525
Guardian South, Inc.OntarioJun 12, 2019Referral4 citations$1,045
G R Sundberg IncMcKinleyvilleJun 6, 2019Planned2 citations$465
Thomas T MkroyanSherman OaksMay 29, 2019Unprogrammed related5 citations 1 serious$4,005
14419 Riverside Drive LLCSherman OaksMay 29, 2019Complaint5 citations 1 serious$4,005
Hector JerezSan FranciscoMay 24, 2019Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,010
Butte Construction CompanyChicoMay 16, 2019Follow-up2 citations$870
RDS Contracting, Inc.West CovinaMay 15, 2019Complaint2 citations 1 serious$5,850
Butch Pope Engineering Inc.Santa MariaMay 14, 2019Complaint4 citations 1 serious$2,230
J.H. Thompson and Sons, IncCathedral CityMay 10, 2019Unprogrammed related2 citations 2 serious$5,400
$8,100 proposed
Jaime Morfin ValleMenlo ParkMay 10, 2019Complaint4 citations 1 serious$4,285
Corona Fueling & Electric, Inc.FontanaMay 3, 2019Complaint3 citations 1 serious$3,850
$5,445 proposed
N & T Digmore, Inc.ReddingMay 3, 2019Planned3 citations$655
Norstar Plumbing & Engineering, Inc.OntarioApr 25, 2019Complaint1 citation 1 serious$1,350
$2,025 proposed
Wilmor & Sons Plumbing and ConstructionFremontApr 22, 2019Programmed related4 citations 2 serious$16,000
Berumen Farms, Inc.Rowland HeightsApr 19, 2019Complaint4 citations 1 serious$7,310
Ars American Residential Services of California, Inc.Simi ValleyApr 18, 2019Complaint2 citations$1,290
$5,225 proposed
California Foundation Works, Inc.Santa MoniApr 16, 2019Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,050
$3,585 proposed
Staben Engineering IncSanta MoniApr 16, 2019Complaint1 citation 1 serious$1,350
$3,150 proposed
Victory Villa, LPNorth HollywoodApr 3, 2019Complaint6 citations 2 serious$5,155
$12,910 proposed
BT Pipeline Inc.Rancho CucamongaMar 15, 2019Complaint2 citations 1 serious$1,425
$4,215 proposed
C. Overaa & CO.Shasta LakeFeb 20, 2019Planned3 citations 1 serious$6,410
Wimmer Excavating, Inc.Shasta LakeFeb 20, 2019Planned5 citations$1,160
Shamrock Engineering Concrete, Inc.San FranciscoJan 11, 2019Complaint2 citations$300
D. A. Wood Construction, Inc.MaderaJan 2, 2019Planned1 citation$400
$6,185 proposed
Burtech Pipeline Inc.San MarcosDec 26, 2018Fatality or catastrophedeath 2 citations 1 serious 1 repeat$37,700
$63,000 proposed
Theodore David BakerLos AltosDec 26, 2018Complaint5 citations 2 serious$9,175
$13,125 proposed
Structural Shotcrete Systems IncGarden GroveDec 20, 2018Accident5 citations 3 serious$43,365
$130,865 proposed
Wahlund Construction IncCrescent CityDec 7, 2018Planned5 citations$1,340
Andrews Brother Concrete IncLos AngelesNov 29, 2018Accident2 citations 1 serious$3,295
L D L General Contractors IncLos AngelesNov 29, 2018Unprogrammed related1 citation$675
$3,035 proposed
Las Virgenes Municipal Water DistrictMalibuNov 21, 2018Complaint2 citations 1 serious$4,900
$12,925 proposed
Access Pacific, Inc.GlendaleNov 15, 2018Accident2 citations 1 serious$5,620
City of Fairfield Public WorksFairfieldNov 8, 2018Complaint2 citations$1,800
J's Pipeline Inc.Rancho CucamongaNov 7, 2018Planned3 citations$600
$3,705 proposed
USA CorpWinnetkaNov 2, 2018Complaint3 citations 1 serious$2,100
$7,950 proposed
Sub-Zero Excavating IncorporatedChatsworthOct 25, 2018Complaint2 citations$1,200
$12,375 proposed
Queens Land Builder Inc.FremontOct 17, 2018Accident12 citations 5 serious$47,685
G R Sundberg IncArcataOct 15, 2018Planned2 citations$1,250
Robert Brkich Construction Corp.MonroviaOct 11, 2018Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,025
$4,160 proposed
M. H. Uyekawa, Inc.VernonOct 10, 2018Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$2,860
American Construction Management & Engineering, Inc.VernonOct 10, 2018Complaint6 citations 1 serious$2,325
$6,435 proposed
C Reynolds for MasonryOrovilleOct 9, 2018Referral2 citations 1 serious$4,215
Bobo Construction IncOrovilleOct 9, 2018Referral2 citations$3,075
$5,225 proposed
City of ArcataArcataOct 8, 2018Referral2 citations$1,030
Water Associates LLCBakersfieldOct 4, 2018Complaint6 citations 3 serious$10,680
$15,740 proposed
Mass Development, Inc.El MonteSep 24, 2018Complaint6 citations 4 repeat$9,995
$18,500 proposed
Bci Browning Contractors, IncFresnoSep 19, 2018Complaint2 citations$1,050
$6,000 proposed
Kreik Concrete IncBeverly HillsSep 19, 2018Unprogrammed related3 citations$895
MJD EngineeringWest SacramentoSep 10, 2018Complaint1 citation$400
Shain Development Inc.Beverly HillsSep 6, 2018Complaint4 citations$780
Mesa EngineeringSanta ClaritaSep 5, 2018Complaint7 citations 2 serious$12,970
$47,015 proposed
Richard RenardPebble BeachSep 5, 2018Complaint3 citations 2 serious$4,850
Quiroz Construction IncPortola ValleySep 5, 2018Accident9 citations 2 serious$4,100
$12,625 proposed
Jason Matthew GreenePebble BeachSep 5, 2018Unprogrammed related3 citations 2 serious$2,830
$4,850 proposed
Curtis PfizenmaierSan DiegoAug 29, 2018Planned7 citations 1 serious$1,505
$6,465 proposed
Drainline Sewer Specialist Inc.OaklandAug 28, 2018Complaint3 citations$720
Independent Rebar Placement, Inc.SomersetAug 22, 2018Unprogrammed related4 citations 1 serious 2 repeat$5,305
$9,815 proposed
N & T Digmore, Inc.ReddingAug 22, 2018Planned4 citations$1,085
Nrci TelecomApplegateAug 21, 2018Complaint1 citation$685
Cal West Underground, IncFontanaAug 8, 2018Accident3 citations 1 serious$16,850
$25,585 proposed
Are Design Builders, Inc.La MiradaAug 8, 2018Complaint5 citations 2 serious$4,850
$12,375 proposed
Completely Concrete StructuresSanta MoniAug 8, 2018Referral2 citations 1 serious$3,345
West Builders, Inc.Santa MoniAug 8, 2018Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$2,850
$4,300 proposed
A Good Plumbing IncLos AngelesAug 1, 2018Complaint3 citations 1 serious$7,535
PKC Construction COLos AngelesAug 1, 2018Unprogrammed related4 citations$1,650
$10,650 proposed
Munoz Plumbing RepairSanta BarbaraJul 31, 2018Complaint5 citations 1 serious$3,585
$7,435 proposed
Platinum Pipeline, Inc.Daly CityJul 27, 2018Fatality or catastrophedeath 10 citations 3 serious 2 willful$206,100
$242,600 proposed
Hal Hays Construction, Inc.FresnoJul 27, 2018Complaint5 citations 1 serious$11,050
PR Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, IncFresnoJul 27, 2018Complaint8 citations 5 serious$10,380
$36,405 proposed
J & M Inc.OakleyJul 27, 2018Complaint3 citations$2,100
$13,300 proposed
L & y FoodMonterey ParkJul 17, 2018Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$7,435
Carmelo HerreraMonterey ParkJul 17, 2018Complaint5 citations 1 serious$5,425

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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