Rule record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

8 CCR 1541, Excavations, general: Cal/OSHA Citations

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.,

Page 10 of 17. Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection that cited 8 CCR 1541, Excavations, general since 2000: 1,659 inspections, 2,334 citations, $4,792,928 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, Excavations, general, page 10 of 17

1,659 inspections since 2000, newest first. Page 1 carries the summary, the largest penalties, the rules cited and the year-by-year table.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Jones Bros Construction CODesert Hot SpringsJan 26, 2009Complaint5 citations$1,350
$5,840 proposed
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyKing CityJan 26, 2009Unprogrammed related1 citation$0
Streamline Plumbing & Drain CO.ConcordJan 12, 2009Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,250
$4,500 proposed
Julal Construction Inc.Studio CityJan 5, 2009Complaint4 citations 2 serious$2,855
$5,240 proposed
Faris HaddadLancasterJan 5, 2009Complaint2 citations$125
$405 proposed
Ariel Badano dba Ariel's ImprovementsAltadenaDec 12, 2008Complaint6 citations$850
$3,530 proposed
Brownco Construction Company IncLos AngelesDec 3, 2008Accident1 citation$300
Autobahn Construction IncPasadenaDec 1, 2008Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,680
$4,715 proposed
W A Rasic Construction Company IncSouth PasadenaNov 20, 2008Referral1 citation$375
Evenflow Plumbing CO.OaklandNov 19, 2008Planned2 citations$670
Harvey Wong dba Peninsula Realty & Construction COSan FranciscoOct 30, 2008Complaint8 citations 1 serious$1,300
$2,300 proposed
Arka Construction IncLos AngelesOct 30, 2008Complaint3 citations$300
$1,310 proposed
Hall's PlumbingValenciaOct 27, 2008Complaint4 citations 1 serious$2,180
Hesperia City Public WorksHesperiaOct 27, 2008Accident1 citation$560
Frank Coleman dba All PhaseSan AnselmoOct 21, 2008Complaint14 citations 1 serious$1,600
$25,875 proposed
David TovalinHacienda HeightsOct 16, 2008Complaint4 citations$750
$6,665 proposed
James M. Sommerville, Inc.Pacific GroveOct 9, 2008Accident3 citations 2 serious$2,270
$14,375 proposed
Bar Contractors, Inc. dba Bar BuildersSan FranciscoOct 8, 2008Complaint4 citations 2 serious$2,150
A Teichert & Son Inc dba Teichert AggregatesPaso RoblesOct 2, 2008Accident2 deaths 2 citations 2 serious$36,000
$140,000 proposed
Pavletich Electric and Communications IncFresnoSep 24, 2008Planned3 citations 3 serious$2,835
$4,050 proposed
Michael Denis StewartMonroviaSep 19, 2008Complaint6 citations 1 serious$8,530
Green Giant Landscape IncWest CovinaSep 18, 2008Complaint12 citations 1 serious$13,985
Ecker Concrete IncArcadiaSep 18, 2008Complaint5 citations 2 serious$2,100
$11,850 proposed
Advanco Fire Protection, Inc.FontanaSep 9, 2008Complaint8 citations 1 serious$3,710
$17,380 proposed
Summerland Partners, Inc.Granada HillsSep 8, 2008Complaint1 citation$0
BNB Engineering, Inc.AzusaSep 2, 2008Complaint6 citations 2 serious$3,600
$22,385 proposed
Wrenwood O'Brien Construction, Inc.San FranciscoAug 18, 2008Complaint5 citations 1 serious$1,300
Daniel Yang dba Union Plumbing CompanyCarsonAug 14, 2008Planned5 citations$1,970
$2,165 proposed
Crain Orchards, IncChicoAug 14, 2008Planned2 citations$1,135
Contra Costa Water DistrictConcordAug 12, 2008Complaint2 citations 1 serious$3,150
$16,870 proposed
Steve P. Rados, Inc.SacramentoAug 8, 2008Programmed related1 citation$450
Centerline Boring IncBakersfieldAug 7, 2008Planned3 citations 2 serious$3,325
Western Engineering Contractors IncDavisAug 1, 2008Unprogrammed related2 citations$1,050
Ray Scheidts Electric, Inc.Santa ClaraJul 31, 2008Complaint5 citations 1 serious$4,365
Prkacin CompanyLos AngelesJul 31, 2008Complaint4 citations$910
Kulhanek ConstructionLos AngelesJul 30, 2008Complaint8 citations 1 serious$3,725
$5,075 proposed
San Francisco Plumbing CompanySan FranciscoJul 25, 2008Complaint3 citations 1 repeat$900
Jones Custom Concrete and MasonryLaguna BeachJul 18, 2008Complaint7 citations 1 serious$3,300
$18,475 proposed
Mac Pro Inc Machado Const Inc A-Machado PaintsLos AngelesJul 15, 2008Complaint6 citations 2 serious$2,000
$9,585 proposed
Sanco Pipelines, IncorporatedSanta ClaraJul 11, 2008Complaint4 citations$3,120
$6,180 proposed
O'Grady PlumbingSan FranciscoJul 8, 2008Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,950
Associated Constructors, Inc.FairfieldJun 27, 2008Complaint3 citations 1 serious$5,000
$16,450 proposed
S.H.Y.Builders, Inc., aka SHY BuildersNewberry ParkJun 18, 2008Complaint8 citations 4 serious$0
$19,125 proposed
TVD IncSan DiegoJun 10, 2008Referral12 citations 2 serious$6,975
Dan and Lori Avila dba Dan Avila & SonsLivingstonJun 4, 2008Planned7 citations 1 serious$4,125
$5,635 proposed
St. Francis Electric, Inc.CupertinoJun 3, 2008Accident5 citations$2,635
$6,695 proposed
Imr Contractors CorporationColmaMay 23, 2008Complaint6 citations$400
Telesis Construction Inc.El Dorado HillsMay 22, 2008Planned7 citations 2 serious$4,610
$10,345 proposed
Brownell ConstructionNapaMay 22, 2008Programmed related1 citation$110
Robert Stinchfield, Inc.West CovinaMay 14, 2008Complaint5 citations 1 serious$3,800
$8,980 proposed
D & D Construction Specialties, Inc.TujungaMay 6, 2008Accident5 citations 1 serious 1 repeat$36,500
$91,000 proposed
Bellis Steel Company, Inc.Santa MoniApr 23, 2008Planned3 citations$8,300
Rogo Consulting, Inc.Santa MoniApr 16, 2008Planned3 citations$4,900
$8,550 proposed
La County Parks & RecLos AngelesApr 9, 2008Complaint1 citation 1 serious$2,025
$3,375 proposed
Timken Plumbing IncLa VerneApr 3, 2008Complaint1 citation$350
Pouk & Steinle IncBanningMar 25, 2008Accidentdeath 5 citations 5 serious$20,000
$49,500 proposed
Schilling CorporationMurrietaMar 6, 2008Planned2 citations 1 serious$3,150
$7,310 proposed
Abilene Engineering IncGardenaMar 5, 2008Complaint5 citations$1,750
Avery Stewart dba Avery's Concrete & Pavers CO. DBNovatoFeb 27, 2008Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,100
$10,780 proposed
Rezia GholamrezaMalibuFeb 27, 2008Complaint2 citations 1 serious$1,010
$2,625 proposed
Yerba Buena Engineering and Construction, Inc.San FranciscoFeb 4, 2008Accident4 citations$585
Citybest Construction, Inc.San FranciscoJan 15, 2008Complaint3 citations$650
Barrera & Associates Construction, Inc.OaklandJan 14, 2008Complaint4 citations 3 serious$4,195
$16,950 proposed
Century West PlumbingLos AngelesJan 9, 2008Unprogrammed related4 citations 3 serious$16,570
Rock Solid UndergroundBakersfieldJan 9, 2008Unprogrammed related2 citations$400
Sergio MunosSan JoseDec 27, 2007Complaint1 citation$0
Superior Pipelines, Inc.BakersfieldDec 21, 2007Complaint1 citation$200
Elgart Construction, Inc.San FranciscoDec 11, 2007Complaint6 citations 1 serious$1,350
La County Sheriffs- Mira Loma Detention CenterLancasterDec 10, 2007Accidentdeath 3 citations 1 serious$18,750
Foot Locker Retail, Inc.Santa RosaDec 7, 2007Complaint2 citations$485
David C Leon dba Leon's Plumbing & RepairTemeculaDec 6, 2007Complaint6 citations 1 serious$1,200
$4,155 proposed
Bradley Construction IncCottonwoodDec 5, 2007Planned7 citations$1,920
SJ & B Group IncMira LomaDec 3, 2007Accident4 citations 3 serious$17,875
Sierra National Construction, Inc.SacramentoNov 28, 2007Unprogrammed related4 citations 2 serious$5,220
$13,360 proposed
Pacific Rim Communities Builder, Inc.ClaremontNov 27, 2007Complaint1 citation$350
Clearwater Pipeline IncMira LomaNov 26, 2007Complaint3 citations 1 serious$2,100
$6,525 proposed
CA Dept of Mental Health Napa State HospitalNapaNov 26, 2007Complaint2 citations$750
David Ludlow dba D.L. MasonrySacramentoNov 20, 2007Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$1,925
$6,300 proposed
Skover & Sons CorpSacramentoNov 20, 2007Complaint2 citations 2 serious$1,660
$6,300 proposed
Thomas Construction COLos AngelesNov 9, 2007Complaint4 citations 2 serious$1,785
$6,845 proposed
Precise Demolition and Grading CO.Los AngelesNov 9, 2007Unprogrammed related3 citations 2 serious$1,585
$6,475 proposed
Armond Avakian, HomeownerGlendaleOct 26, 2007Accident6 citations 2 serious$7,680
$15,280 proposed
Best Construction & Maintenance, Inc.WiltonOct 24, 2007Accident6 citations 1 serious$6,375
Coast PlumbingDaly CityOct 23, 2007Complaint6 citations 1 serious$2,325
$5,400 proposed
Pompilio Ortiz dba Pompilio Excavating & GradingLower LakeOct 15, 2007Complaint3 citations$275
Brian Becker dba BGJ DevelopmentSanta RosaOct 9, 2007Complaint3 citations 1 serious$3,000
Golden West Plumbing Inc.Moreno ValleySep 19, 2007Planned4 citations 1 serious$4,950
$7,475 proposed
Pacific West Communication, Inc.Panorama CitySep 11, 2007Complaint3 citations 1 serious$2,585
$3,845 proposed
William Angelo Etal dba the Gold River CompanySacramentoSep 10, 2007Unprogrammed related3 citations$1,715
Tri-Gen Engineering IncMenifeeSep 10, 2007Accident4 citations 1 serious 1 repeat$1,200
$4,160 proposed
Arb IncSan CarlosAug 23, 2007Accident3 citations$8,150
$20,850 proposed
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanySan CarlosAug 23, 2007Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$1,800
$38,700 proposed
Len Hatton's Backhoe ServiceHillsboroughAug 23, 2007Planned2 citations 1 serious$1,000
$4,500 proposed
West Coast Boring IncLa CanadaAug 15, 2007Planned1 citation$130
Apple Valley ConstructionApple ValleyAug 14, 2007Accident4 citations$2,700
$17,835 proposed
Denver D Darling Inc dba Darco ConstructionRiversideAug 10, 2007Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$2,925
D & K Concrete Floors IncRiversideAug 10, 2007Accident1 citation$200
$2,475 proposed
Star Rooter and Plumbing, Inc.Castro ValleyAug 9, 2007Complaint4 citations 3 serious$3,130
$9,885 proposed
R W PlumbingLos AngelesAug 8, 2007Accident5 citations 2 serious$3,150
$8,885 proposed
Stanford UniversityStanfordJul 31, 2007Complaint1 citation$750

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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