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 12 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 12 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
T L C Backhoe ServiceOrcuttJul 13, 2006Complaint8 citations 2 serious$6,755
Jaswant RaiBerkeleyJul 10, 2006Complaint8 citations 2 serious$15,000
Kauvaka General ConstructionBerkeleyJul 10, 2006Unprogrammed related8 citations 2 serious$15,000
Vuthy PeyOaklandJun 19, 2006Complaint6 citations 2 serious$2,250
$14,985 proposed
Peter McKenzie dba Maverick ConstructionSausalitoJun 14, 2006Complaint11 citations 4 serious$3,970
$13,495 proposed
Greg J Harris ConstructionColtonJun 13, 2006Accident1 citation$200
$13,500 proposed
Miracle RooterPasadenaJun 12, 2006Accident2 citations 1 serious$6,560
Pompilio Excavating & GradingChicoJun 9, 2006Planned3 citations 1 serious$5,405
Riverside Construction Company IncRiversideJun 8, 2006Complaint6 citations 4 serious$63,050
$87,990 proposed
Engineered Plumbing IncorporatedBlytheJun 8, 2006Accident5 citations 3 serious$2,160
$15,400 proposed
Altima Contracting Limited Inc.HaywardJun 7, 2006Complaint1 citation$260
$625 proposed
Discount Plumbing&heating, Inc.Dba Affordable RooteSan FranciscoJun 6, 2006Complaint6 citations 2 serious$3,005
$6,860 proposed
Pacific Hydrotech CorporationYucaipaJun 5, 2006Complaint7 citations 2 serious$1,485
$5,060 proposed
Northern California Universal Enterprise CO.OrovilleMay 30, 2006Planned8 citations 2 serious$6,375
$33,250 proposed
Midtown RooterSherman OaksMay 24, 2006Accident5 citations 2 serious$8,705
$22,205 proposed
Sanco Pipeline, IncFort OrdMay 10, 2006Complaint4 citations$600
$6,075 proposed
L R Johnson ConstructionApple ValleyMay 10, 2006Planned1 citation$100
David JavaherianTarzanaApr 24, 2006Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,135
$3,320 proposed
Armando F. ConcreteNew HallApr 21, 2006Complaint6 citations 3 serious$19,000
Ghilotti Construction COAmerican CanyonApr 19, 2006Planned2 citations$1,125
$8,775 proposed
T D W Construction, Inc.DavisApr 15, 2006Unprogrammed related8 citations 1 serious$2,175
$4,385 proposed
New Horizon Builders IncPowayMar 30, 2006Complaint5 citations 1 serious$9,000
Santa Rosa Grand Petroleum IncSanta RosaMar 30, 2006Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$5,000
Balian Construction Corp.PasadenaMar 29, 2006Complaint1 citation 1 serious$1,350
$5,060 proposed
Basanty Construction, Inc.CapitolaMar 28, 2006Complaint5 citations 1 serious$5,500
Shasta Electric LPMurrietaMar 23, 2006Complaint3 citations$2,400
$6,175 proposed
Heide & Williams IncNapaMar 15, 2006Planned3 citations 1 serious$5,000
R & D PropertiesSan DiegoMar 8, 2006Complaint6 citations 2 serious$14,445
Frontier Contracting IncRio LindaMar 1, 2006Accident3 citations 1 serious$24,500
R 3 ContractorsTorranceMar 1, 2006Complaint3 citations$955
Atkinson Construction LPSan BernardinoFeb 25, 2006Accidentdeath 4 citations 2 serious$64,000
$164,750 proposed
Shimmick Construction CO and Obayashi Corp JVWinchesterFeb 24, 2006Complaint1 citation$750
L.V. Holderby, JR. Engineering ContractorVistaFeb 23, 2006Complaint7 citations$1,200
$8,575 proposed
Santos Excavating IncOrlandFeb 15, 2006Planned1 citation 1 repeat$225
$1,000 proposed
Discount Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Dba Affordable RooSan FranciscoFeb 9, 2006Planned1 citation$260
Ray Toney & AssociatesReddingFeb 8, 2006Planned3 citations 1 serious$1,685
$5,510 proposed
Denny's Masonry, Inc.Red BluffFeb 6, 2006Planned3 citations$700
$3,850 proposed
A C ConstructionPasaednaFeb 2, 2006Accident6 citations 2 serious$6,390
$17,335 proposed
Paoga ConstructionChula VistaFeb 1, 2006Accident11 citations 2 serious$29,450
Legacy Construction & Development, Inc.Los AngelesFeb 1, 2006Complaint5 citations 4 serious$14,500
Irvine Pipeline Company IncRiversideJan 30, 2006Complaint3 citations 2 serious$3,125
$9,425 proposed
BLH Construction CompanySelmaJan 18, 2006Complaint4 citations 2 serious$10,870
Beller Equipment IncCottonwoodJan 12, 2006Planned5 citations 2 serious$4,250
$7,170 proposed
Ram PlumbingRedlandsJan 12, 2006Complaint4 citations$400
$955 proposed
Rountree Plumbing and HeatingMenlo ParkJan 10, 2006Complaint7 citations$1,900
$11,800 proposed
MG MechanicalBaldwin ParkDec 30, 2005Complaint5 citations 2 serious$4,845
$8,750 proposed
Emae International IncBaldwin ParkDec 29, 2005Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$4,180
$5,230 proposed
E & R Construction IncWhittierDec 29, 2005Complaint3 citations 2 serious$2,970
$10,310 proposed
Ars dba Rescue Rooter IncOxnardDec 27, 2005Unprogrammed related5 citations 1 serious$19,025
$26,590 proposed
San Diego Ice Co/San Diego Ice Machines COSan DiegoDec 21, 2005Referral4 citations$975
$7,750 proposed
John Chudy PlumbingVictorvilleDec 19, 2005Complaint4 citations$690
Pipe Jacking Unlimited IncLancasterDec 12, 2005Planned1 citation$0
Vasilj Inc. dba IvankoLancasterDec 5, 2005Programmed related1 citation$3,710
Innovative Construction & DevelopmentSanta MoniDec 1, 2005Unprogrammed related8 citations 4 serious$8,600
$17,600 proposed
F&f Construction COSanta MoniDec 1, 2005Unprogrammed related2 citations$435
$7,085 proposed
West Coast Plastering & Drywall IncSanta MoniNov 30, 2005Accident5 citations 3 serious$2,960
$9,900 proposed
Fydaq Company IncAnaheimNov 17, 2005Planned7 citations 3 serious$13,050
JDL Excavation & ConstructionCottonwoodNov 16, 2005Planned5 citations 1 serious$2,535
$7,885 proposed
P V & C Plumbing and Piping IncRancho CucamongaNov 15, 2005Complaint5 citations 1 serious$5,060
Wing Cheung Construction CO.San FranciscoNov 7, 2005Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,200
Impact Demo & Hauling IncOaklandNov 4, 2005Accident4 citations$1,900
$16,320 proposed
Alpine ConstructionSan FranciscoNov 2, 2005Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,050
$2,705 proposed
Economy RooterSan FranciscoOct 26, 2005Complaint4 citations$400
L&m Loader ServiceLos AngelesOct 24, 2005Accident3 citations 3 serious$0
$20,700 proposed
Teichert ConstructionModestoOct 20, 2005Complaint2 citations$1,125
$7,125 proposed
Gouin Excavating & BackhoeFontanaOct 18, 2005Accident7 citations 2 serious$20,585
Del Dotto VineyardsSt HelenaOct 3, 2005Programmed related3 citations 1 serious$2,920
Anthony CaruthersAltadenaOct 3, 2005Complaint6 citations 2 serious$1,190
$9,585 proposed
Southern California Pipeline199cho CucamongaSep 29, 2005Accident2 citations 1 serious$2,700
$18,300 proposed
Brouillette Construction Inc dba BciReddingSep 27, 2005Planned2 citations 1 serious$2,535
$4,285 proposed
Power Breaking & DemolitionPasadenaSep 23, 2005Complaint5 citations 2 serious$1,215
$8,565 proposed
J W Sutter IncLos AngelesSep 16, 2005Accident2 citations$410
West Coast Back Hoe Inc.CucamongaSep 8, 2005Planned6 citations 2 serious$900
$7,525 proposed
Ted Burton UndergroundYucaipaSep 7, 2005Planned7 citations 1 serious$2,200
$15,530 proposed
Cesar MendozaLos AngelesSep 6, 2005Accidentdeath 5 citations 2 serious$14,720
$20,035 proposed
Brouillette Construction Inc dba BciReddingSep 6, 2005Planned3 citations$695
$1,135 proposed
Asta Construction Company IncDavisSep 2, 2005Unprogrammed related6 citations 2 serious$3,455
$8,675 proposed
Jesus Garcia Rodriguez dba J's Pipeline ConstructiLa HabraSep 1, 2005Complaint2 citations 1 serious$4,985
Marie Cronin, dba Cronin RanchesSunolSep 1, 2005Referral3 citations 1 serious$2,840
G. F. Garcia and Sons, Inc.Morro BaySep 1, 2005Complaint3 citations$2,210
Chico West Inc.ChicoAug 29, 2005Planned1 citation$560
Baran ConstructionRosemeadAug 23, 2005Complaint5 citations$1,650
Tobyco BuildersPismo BeachAug 18, 2005Planned4 citations 2 serious$2,700
$6,875 proposed
Environmental DesignChicoAug 16, 2005Planned6 citations 3 serious$13,730
$33,875 proposed
DCC Development Consulting ConceptsDel MarAug 11, 2005Unprogrammed related6 citations$650
$11,625 proposed
Sumeg International IncDel MarAug 10, 2005Complaint10 citations$1,450
$13,125 proposed
Sam's Plumbing and Rooter dba S.A.M.S. Inc.Los AngelesAug 2, 2005Complaint5 citations 1 serious$2,750
M & L Waste Control Inc.GlendoraJul 29, 2005Complaint3 citations 1 serious$6,000
Blois Construction, Inc.CastaicJul 28, 2005Accident4 citations 1 serious$18,935
$36,370 proposed
Solid Rock Construction IncReddingJul 28, 2005Planned2 citations 1 serious$985
$4,475 proposed
Hemmingsen Construction CO IncCrescent CityJul 20, 2005Planned4 citations 1 serious$6,410
Santos Excavating IncParadiseJul 11, 2005Planned2 citations$505
James W Fowler COLos AnglesJul 6, 2005Planned3 citations 1 serious$1,790
August ConstructionLos AngelesJul 6, 2005Planned3 citations$445
$2,300 proposed
A P Engineering CorporationLos AngelesJun 29, 2005Complaint2 citations$0
$170 proposed
Paloma Avenue LLCBurlingameJun 24, 2005Unprogrammed related5 citations 1 serious$17,675
Ground Zero EngineeringBurlingameJun 24, 2005Unprogrammed related5 citations 1 serious$17,675
Lefevre CorpPasadenaJun 24, 2005Complaint1 citation 1 serious$1,350
$4,050 proposed
Rd ConstructionPasadenaJun 24, 2005Unprogrammed related2 citations$300
$6,750 proposed
A-1 Plumbing IncHarbor CityJun 21, 2005Accidentdeath 6 citations 2 serious$20,750
$29,875 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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