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 14 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 14 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
R Allen Construction dba Chen ConstructionPasadenaMar 10, 2004Programmed related7 citations 3 serious$13,085
Bell Plumbing North, Inc.San FranciscoFeb 27, 2004Referral3 citations 1 willful$5,350
$5,525 proposed
Escobar Contracting IncLos AngelesFeb 13, 2004Complaint8 citations 1 serious$1,150
$5,110 proposed
Frank TorresSanta AnaFeb 4, 2004Complaint4 citations$330
$555 proposed
Bauman Landscape IncNovatoJan 29, 2004Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,475
Joyce Construction IncSan FranciscoJan 29, 2004Accident4 citations 1 serious$1,920
Mattos Underground ConstructionArmonaJan 23, 2004Accident4 citations 1 serious$3,375
$13,950 proposed
Sorensen & Marsh, Inc.HillsboroughJan 22, 2004Unprogrammed related5 citations 1 serious$1,950
Bl Construction IncAlhambraJan 22, 2004Unprogrammed related3 citations$1,000
$2,110 proposed
Superior Pipelines, Inc.DelanoJan 13, 2004Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,830
Telstar Utilities Construction IncClovisJan 9, 2004Complaint5 citations 3 serious$5,120
$22,400 proposed
Southern California PipelineMuriettaJan 5, 2004Planned3 citations 2 serious$16,120
State of California, Metropolitan State HospitalNorwalkDec 23, 2003Complaint11 citations 1 serious 2 willful 5 repeat$84,810
$171,430 proposed
Garrett ConstructionRedlandsDec 19, 2003Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$3,850
Csi Electrical Contractors, Inc.LancasterDec 12, 2003Complaint1 citation$150
Concreative Construction CompanyValenciaDec 4, 2003Complaint2 citations$820
Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc.MercedNov 13, 2003Accident3 citations$520
Mark A FalconeNewport BeachOct 27, 2003Complaint4 citations$520
$3,045 proposed
Cypress BuildersCypressOct 25, 2003Complaint2 citations 1 serious$3,280
Nova ContractingRosevilleOct 15, 2003Planned4 citations 1 serious$10,685
Wiechmann Concrete IncPasadenaOct 15, 2003Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$2,850
$5,510 proposed
Merli Concrete PumpingPasadenaOct 15, 2003Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$1,800
$4,950 proposed
C.W. DriverPasadenaOct 15, 2003Complaint3 citations 1 serious$300
$15,935 proposed
Cherry Valley Water DistrictBeaumontOct 14, 2003Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,750
Hdec, Inc.LancasterOct 10, 2003Referral3 citations 1 serious$2,885
McNamara & Smallman Construction, IncBerkeleyOct 8, 2003Referral2 citations 1 serious$1,800
$3,850 proposed
Badamyan Construction, IncPasadenaOct 3, 2003Complaint3 citations$200
$860 proposed
East Lawn, IncElk GroveOct 1, 2003Accident3 citations 1 willful$18,930
$93,435 proposed
Hannan Construction CO IncAltadenaOct 1, 2003Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,000
$4,395 proposed
St. Francis Electric, Inc.San LeandroSep 22, 2003Complaint2 citations$300
$375 proposed
Ennis-Langdon HomesClovisSep 19, 2003Programmed related6 citations 2 serious$10,955
Browning Contractors, IncClovisSep 16, 2003Planned3 citations 2 serious$5,145
$9,100 proposed
Tim Coons Backhoe ServiceClovisSep 15, 2003Planned10 citations 2 serious$11,435
Randolph Sharp dba Hacienda Pipeline COBuena ParkSep 15, 2003Unprogrammed related4 citations 1 serious$6,085
Tim Ryan ConstructionMonterey ParkSep 10, 2003Complaint4 citations$450
$780 proposed
Lekos Electric, Inc.San DiegoSep 8, 2003Referral5 citations 2 serious$5,355
$7,830 proposed
Alac Dean ConstructionSan FranciscoSep 5, 2003Complaint12 citations 3 repeat$6,825
KA Yin ChuSan FranciscoAug 26, 2003Complaint12 citations$450
Newland Entities, Inc.GridleyAug 25, 2003Planned2 citations 1 serious$1,900
Bruce SchraginSherman OaksAug 20, 2003Complaint4 citations$955
Hudson ExcavationAmerican CanyonAug 14, 2003Planned3 citations$475
Herman Weissker IncTemeculaAug 7, 2003Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,700
$8,435 proposed
Abb IncAnaheimAug 5, 2003Complaint1 citation$375
Gateway Pacific Contractors IncRosevilleJul 17, 2003Accidentdeath 3 citations 1 serious$19,100
$42,185 proposed
Charles B Sanford's Construction and Electric CO.AlamedaJul 15, 2003Accident8 citations 4 serious$13,590
$30,035 proposed
West Coast Land ClearingPalos Verdes EstatesJul 14, 2003Unprogrammed related4 citations$1,175
ON GradeSouth Lake TahoeJul 10, 2003Planned2 citations 1 serious$1,500
Dave Gee EnterprisesVictorvilleJun 26, 2003Planned5 citations 1 serious$1,200
$2,355 proposed
D&g EnterprisesLos AngelesJun 25, 2003Complaint4 citations$1,485
Big Pipe Rooter A.K.A. Ameri Serv Plumbing, Inc.Sierra MadreJun 24, 2003Complaint3 citations 1 serious$900
$5,550 proposed
J.T. SanitationLancasterJun 24, 2003Complaint3 citations$345
Pima CorporationAzusaJun 23, 2003Complaint5 citations 1 serious$2,375
$10,955 proposed
E. Rosen Construction, Inc.Simi ValleyJun 20, 2003Unprogrammed related2 citations$650
Arcon Construction CorporationSan FranciscoJun 18, 2003Complaint5 citations 2 serious$3,950
James Christopher Const IncManhattan BeachJun 11, 2003Complaint2 citations$785
$3,585 proposed
A & C Landscaping, Inc aka A & C Construction Inc.Diamond BarJun 9, 2003Accidentdeath 7 citations 3 serious 1 willful$70,800
$97,600 proposed
Robert F. Enz Construction, IncSalinasJun 4, 2003Unprogrammed related1 citation$420
Fast & Fair Construction IncCosta MesaJun 2, 2003Complaint5 citations$425
T. Waples Backhoe, Inc.RamonaMay 28, 2003Accidentdeath 5 citations 2 serious$14,600
$17,100 proposed
David J Alvarez - Monterey Construction CorpLos AngelesMay 19, 2003Unprogrammed related5 citations 1 serious$5,325
Mission Pools IncHuntington BeachMay 15, 2003Accident4 citations 2 serious$14,170
Rooter Master PlummingSherman OaksMay 12, 2003Complaint3 citations$695
American Underground ContractorsDublinMay 5, 2003Referral7 citations 2 serious$9,200
Gci Construction IncDana PointApr 22, 2003Unprogrammed related4 citations 3 serious$8,260
Valley County Water Dist.Baldwin ParkApr 20, 2003Unprogrammed related3 citations$300
$6,235 proposed
Trafalgar, IncSaratogaApr 11, 2003Unprogrammed related8 citations 3 serious$3,610
California Professional ContractorsBonitaApr 10, 2003Accident5 citations 2 serious$16,375
Taft ElectricLancasterApr 9, 2003Referral3 citations$2,060
T&m PlumbingNorthridgeApr 9, 2003Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,300
$3,250 proposed
Blaisdell Construction IncReddingMar 27, 2003Planned2 citations 1 serious$2,250
$5,620 proposed
Doja IncLos AngelesMar 26, 2003Unprogrammed related5 citations$350
$1,575 proposed
MHL Construction, Inc.CalistogaMar 25, 2003Programmed related3 citations 2 repeat$17,600
W.M. Lyles CO.SalidaMar 25, 2003Accident1 citation$0
$300 proposed
Syar Industries IncNapaMar 21, 2003Complaint1 citation$450
$5,400 proposed
Schilling CorporationTemeculaMar 14, 2003Accident3 citations 2 serious$10,560
$28,060 proposed
T C ConstructionSan MarcosMar 13, 2003Referral5 citations 2 serious$7,500
$14,620 proposed
Guardian South, Inc.Los AngelesMar 11, 2003Complaint2 citations$475
$825 proposed
Reynolds Construction, Inc.San FranciscoMar 5, 2003Complaint9 citations 3 serious$1,430
American Alliance dba Drain PatrolSan PedroMar 4, 2003Complaint4 citations 1 serious$8,975
Emergency RooterSan FranciscoFeb 24, 2003Unprogrammed related4 citations$1,375
Reynolds Construction, Inc.San FranciscoFeb 24, 2003Complaint1 citation$100
Magic PlumbingSan FranciscoFeb 5, 2003Complaint6 citations 2 serious$2,010
Clark Plumbing and Heating Company IncBeverly HillsJan 28, 2003Accident4 citations 1 serious$15,100
$19,295 proposed
Shasta Services IncMount ShastaJan 15, 2003Planned4 citations 1 serious$3,025
$5,760 proposed
Rescue RooterGranada HillsJan 13, 2003Complaint3 citations 1 repeat$4,245
$17,635 proposed
D&d Construction Specialities IncPacific PallisadesJan 13, 2003Unprogrammed related2 citations$685
$2,610 proposed
Pro Rooter, IncFremontJan 7, 2003Referral8 citations 1 serious$2,510
$5,678 proposed
G and L Brock Construction Company, Inc.StocktonJan 6, 2003Accidentdeath 2 citations 1 serious$5,500
Silva's Pipeline, IncEmeryvilleJan 2, 2003Complaint2 citations$895
Gucho PlumbingSan FranciscoDec 31, 2002Complaint8 citations 4 serious$4,000
Myers Pipeline, Inc00859626llsDec 12, 2002Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,200
$14,680 proposed
Scheidt, Haydon & Hall, Inc.ClovisDec 6, 2002Accident2 citations 2 serious$16,200
$24,185 proposed
Cable Com, Inc.Rohnert ParkDec 6, 2002Planned2 citations$300
$375 proposed
V K Ent., Inc., dba Montrose View DevelopmentLa CrescentaDec 5, 2002Complaint5 citations$400
$4,125 proposed
William L Hewes ContractorSanta MoniNov 22, 2002Complaint4 citations 2 serious$1,340
$5,250 proposed
Papac ConstructionBaldwin ParkNov 20, 2002Complaint3 citations 1 serious$2,700
$10,680 proposed
Cox & Cox Construction, Inc.McCloudOct 24, 2002Planned2 citations 1 serious$2,700
$5,620 proposed
K J Woods Construction IncOaklandOct 23, 2002Referral2 citations 2 repeat$12,000
$43,200 proposed
Sign Industries IncAlhambraOct 19, 2002Complaint7 citations 1 serious$3,300
$11,895 proposed
River City ConstructionEtnaOct 17, 2002Planned2 citations$450

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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