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 9 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 9 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
Abraham ZarfaniMalibuSep 18, 2011Accident8 citations 3 serious 1 willful$116,300
Samuel BruttomessoMalibuSep 18, 2011Accident4 citations 3 serious$17,125
$45,125 proposed
DB General Engineering&site Dev.Inc.SomisSep 15, 2011Complaint2 citations$870
$2,010 proposed
B D C E Concrete CorporationSaratogaSep 12, 2011Accident10 citations 3 serious$3,855
$8,690 proposed
RCN Corporation dba the Nickel CompanyLos AngelesSep 7, 2011Referral6 citations 1 serious$3,300
Prestige Masonry & Landscaping Inc dbaLos AngelesSep 7, 2011Complaint6 citations 1 serious$2,615
Associated Pipe Line Contractors IncMaxwellSep 2, 2011Complaint3 citations 1 serious$9,000
$17,810 proposed
Kiewit Infrastructure West COMonteroAug 31, 2011Planned1 citation$0
Shimmick Construction CO Inc/Obayashi Corp A JV LLYorba LindaAug 29, 2011Complaint1 citation 1 willful$67,500
Superior Paving Company, Inc.GlendoraAug 19, 2011Unprogrammed related8 citations 2 serious$16,315
J. Holt Geoworks, Inc.EncinoAug 19, 2011Complaint8 citations$2,750
Paster Brothers Construction dba Pastor ConstructiEncinoAug 19, 2011Unprogrammed related7 citations$1,480
Verdin Concrete IncGlendoraAug 18, 2011Complaint8 citations 2 serious$13,985
Richard's PlumbingClovisAug 18, 2011Referral1 citation 1 serious$1,575
Reliance Home Services, Inc.EncinoAug 15, 2011Complaint1 citation$485
Kerze A Construction CorporationLos AngelesAug 11, 2011Referral4 citations 1 willful$23,700
$50,305 proposed
Red Lilly Plumbing IncLos AngelesAug 11, 2011Complaint5 citations 1 serious$2,275
$6,515 proposed
Paul SagooChatsworthAug 9, 2011Complaint3 citations$870
Arizona Pipeline CompanyHuntington BeachAug 5, 2011Complaint5 citations 1 serious$9,785
$18,015 proposed
NP Mechanical, Inc.TemeculaJul 27, 2011Referral8 citations$2,000
$2,585 proposed
Jerry Ivory Construction IncLos AngelesJul 26, 2011Unprogrammed related4 citations 1 serious$1,320
$2,180 proposed
J A Salazar Construction & Supply CorpOrangeJul 20, 2011Referral6 citations 1 serious$3,150
$4,770 proposed
Designer Patterns for ConcreteCameron ParkJul 20, 2011Referral4 citations$1,750
Bedon Construction IncMenifeeJul 18, 2011Complaint6 citations$1,345
$2,475 proposed
Carlos Soriano dba Jerez ConstructionEagle RockJul 5, 2011Complaint7 citations 3 serious$5,050
$16,065 proposed
EbmudWalnut CreekJun 28, 2011Complaint2 citations$0
N&t IncReddingJun 17, 2011Planned1 citation 1 serious$2,360
$3,935 proposed
Sofia NewSan FranciscoMay 31, 2011Complaint6 citations 1 serious$2,050
$8,125 proposed
B. Raeen Construction Inc.BrentwoodMay 20, 2011Referral5 citations$1,040
$3,510 proposed
C M Peich IncLos AngelesMay 20, 2011Unprogrammed related3 citations$720
Miller BRG LLPCanoga ParkMay 16, 2011Complaint5 citations$1,235
$9,970 proposed
Michael Heavey Construction Inc.San FranciscoMay 16, 2011Complaint3 citations$750
Quinn EngineeringSan FranciscoMay 16, 2011Unprogrammed related2 citations$250
$625 proposed
JMB Construction, Inc.PacifiMay 16, 2011Complaint1 citation$100
$150 proposed
Golden State Boring and Pipe Jacking IncLos AngelesMay 5, 2011Planned4 citations$855
County Sanitation Company Inc.CarpinteriaApr 22, 2011Accident4 citations 1 serious$6,370
$17,320 proposed
Josh General Engineering Inc.BakersfieldApr 20, 2011Complaint4 citations 1 willful$41,375
$55,375 proposed
IN & Out Drain Cleaning, Inc. dba IN & Out PlumbingSan FranciscoApr 4, 2011Referral4 citations$1,500
Shimmick Construction CO Inc/Obayashi Corp JVYorba LindaMar 23, 2011Complaint14 citations 6 serious 2 willful$197,375
Paul Power ConstructionBerkeleyMar 16, 2011Complaint6 citations 2 serious$3,110
$10,375 proposed
Sanact Inc. dba Roto RooterFremontFeb 17, 2011Complaint1 citation$500
$2,925 proposed
Coast Concrete & Masonry IncCorona del MarFeb 10, 2011Accident8 citations 2 serious$16,350
$30,755 proposed
J. R. Construction Company Inc.San DiegoFeb 9, 2011Complaint2 citations$7,165
Pacific Edge Real EstateStudio CityFeb 8, 2011Accidentdeath 5 citations 1 serious$7,900
$12,260 proposed
Smelly Mels Plumbing, IncSan FranciscoFeb 3, 2011Referral5 citations 2 serious$2,325
$9,245 proposed
J McCabe Plumbing IncSan JoseFeb 1, 2011Unprogrammed related6 citations 1 serious$1,200
$3,335 proposed
JZ Construction IncSan FranciscoJan 6, 2011Complaint5 citations 1 serious$2,875
Eliu Zuleta dba Eliu Zuleta ConstructionSan FranciscoJan 6, 2011Unprogrammed related5 citations 1 serious$2,005
M B M ConstructionSan FranciscoDec 23, 2010Complaint8 citations$3,215
JS Innovative Systems, Inc.MalibuDec 15, 2010Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,875
West Point SolutionsSouth San FranciscoDec 14, 2010Complaint5 citations 3 serious$3,000
T L Pavlich Construction, Inc.MontebelloDec 14, 2010Unprogrammed related5 citations 1 serious$2,955
$6,010 proposed
Bob Wetzel Concrete, IncBreaDec 9, 2010Referral4 citations 1 serious$1,350
$3,930 proposed
Dan Richards Ochs dba Elite General EngineeringRed BluffDec 1, 2010Planned3 citations 1 serious$3,935
Josh General Engineering Inc.BakersfieldNov 12, 2010Complaint10 citations 1 serious$5,825
$7,915 proposed
Prodigy Electric Inc.VenturaNov 9, 2010Complaint6 citations 1 serious$2,915
$5,950 proposed
Florez Brothers Incorporated dba Florez PavingSacramentoNov 8, 2010Complaint2 citations$670
Persicon Company Inc.Menlo ParkOct 29, 2010Complaint3 citations 1 serious$2,325
$3,000 proposed
C I Plumbing IncLos AngelesOct 8, 2010Accident2 citations 1 serious$14,800
$19,400 proposed
Big J Construction IncHappy CampSep 30, 2010Complaint2 citations 1 serious$4,610
$12,710 proposed
Ayala Boring IncSan DiegoSep 29, 2010Planned1 citation$0
$240 proposed
A G F ConstructionCarsonSep 16, 2010Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$5,210
$16,550 proposed
Larrabee & Associates, Inc.San JoseSep 15, 2010Complaint4 citations$1,740
$5,150 proposed
Chad Bouton dba Bouton ConstructionSan JoseSep 15, 2010Unprogrammed related1 citation$100
$2,025 proposed
General Underground Fire ProtectionHuntington BeachAug 25, 2010Complaint4 citations 2 serious$3,900
$13,250 proposed
North Bay Construction, Inc.NapaAug 17, 2010Planned1 citation$500
$2,250 proposed
Henkels & McCoy, Inc.OntarioAug 13, 2010Planned5 citations$185
$2,620 proposed
John Nicholas CarpentieriSimi ValleyAug 2, 2010Accident5 citations 1 serious$2,265
L.H. Engineering Company, Inc.MalibuJul 30, 2010Complaint5 citations 1 serious$3,670
$5,500 proposed
McGrath Contracting IncLos AngelesJul 29, 2010Accidentdeath 9 citations 1 serious 2 willful$76,925
West Coast Boring IncGoletaJul 29, 2010Referral2 citations$310
Tierra Contracting IncGoletaJul 29, 2010Unprogrammed related1 citation$165
U S A Shade & Fabric Structures, Inc.DanvilleJul 23, 2010Accident4 citations 3 serious$13,080
$24,555 proposed
Irish ConstructionRancho CucamongaJul 23, 2010Planned2 citations$1,500
$7,500 proposed
All Pro Fire Protection, Inc.Huntington BeachJul 19, 2010Complaint5 citations 2 serious$2,150
$11,925 proposed
Shasta CO Public WorksPalo CedroJul 2, 2010Planned1 citation$1,125
Latka Engineering Inc.ResedaJun 17, 2010Complaint10 citations$2,085
$5,405 proposed
Herman Weissker IncIrvineJun 17, 2010Planned4 citations$825
$1,495 proposed
United Plumbing IncHuntington BeachJun 11, 2010Complaint4 citations$1,350
$2,360 proposed
Security Paving Company, Inc.BakersfieldJun 9, 2010Complaint2 citations 1 serious$9,800
Spruce Grove Inc dba Loma Linda SpringsLoma LindaJun 8, 2010Complaint4 citations$3,450
$17,810 proposed
Ultra WeldersLancasterMay 27, 2010Unprogrammed related5 citations 1 serious$2,275
H Granados Communications Inc dba H G CommunicatioWest CovinaMay 24, 2010Planned8 citations 2 serious$9,600
$14,810 proposed
General Underground Fire ProtectionHuntington BeachMay 20, 2010Complaint10 citations 2 serious$4,700
$31,410 proposed
Leonid KamenetskySherman OaksMay 20, 2010Complaint4 citations 1 serious$2,750
$4,440 proposed
City of WatsonvilleWatsonvilleMay 19, 2010Unprogrammed related2 citations$1,300
$3,750 proposed
Golden State Utility CompanyMaderaMay 19, 2010Complaint1 citation$750
$4,950 proposed
Sully-Miller Contracting CompanyPico RiveraMay 18, 2010Accident1 citation 1 serious$6,750
$20,250 proposed
All Structural MoversPalo AltoMay 11, 2010Programmed other1 citation$75
$1,575 proposed
PPC Property Management, Inc. dba Sunrise CenterCitrus HeightsMay 6, 2010Complaint9 citations 1 serious$4,395
$10,350 proposed
L & S ConstructionVilla ParkApr 28, 2010Referral4 citations 1 serious$6,045
CPF MasonryWoodland HillsApr 12, 2010Accident6 citations 2 serious$3,970
$13,240 proposed
American Demolition / Concrete Cutting IncSanta AnaApr 7, 2010Unprogrammed related6 citations 1 serious$2,025
$15,185 proposed
Don LesueurSanta AnaApr 7, 2010Complaint5 citations 1 serious$1,425
$12,675 proposed
SSC Construction IncLomitaApr 7, 2010Complaint2 citations$615
$19,800 proposed
Alpha Petroleum Services, Inc.RichmondApr 6, 2010Complaint2 citations 1 serious$3,900
$7,895 proposed
Whaling Packaging CO.CarsonMar 25, 2010Planned1 citation$990
$4,050 proposed
Alfredo Gonzales dba Gonzales LandscapingLos AngelesMar 24, 2010Complaint7 citations 1 serious$1,225
$3,950 proposed
Luciano Mason Contractors IncLos AngelesMar 23, 2010Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$1,740
$3,540 proposed
Bowlin ConstructionLos AngelesMar 22, 2010Complaint2 citations 1 serious$1,000
$3,325 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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