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 15 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 15 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
Agee Construction CorporationModestoOct 7, 2002Complaint2 citations$480
Pacific Mechanical CorporationLincolnOct 7, 2002Complaint1 citation$225
Beryl Lockhart Enterprises Inc.San BernardinoSep 27, 2002Complaint2 citations$345
RKM Framing Corp.CastaicSep 24, 2002Accident14 citations 1 serious$21,250
$40,650 proposed
Robert Brigham Ord Construction, IncPalo AltoSep 16, 2002Unprogrammed related2 citations$325
Olivewood Construction CO, Inc.San FranciscoSep 16, 2002Accident1 citation$300
Alex Sheynker Plumbing CO.Studio CitySep 10, 2002Complaint8 citations 1 serious$2,700
$4,060 proposed
Rooter-Rooter, Inc.San FranciscoSep 4, 2002Complaint5 citations 1 serious$1,950
Partners Contracting IncRossSep 4, 2002Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,275
$1,325 proposed
Hoffman EngineeringVistaAug 29, 2002Complaint3 citations$575
$3,715 proposed
Trenchers West ConstructionFullertonAug 23, 2002Planned2 citations 1 serious 1 repeat$14,835
$32,735 proposed
DDJ ConstructionPittsburgAug 23, 2002Referral2 citations 2 serious$7,200
$20,000 proposed
Steve P. Rados, Inc.PittsburgAug 23, 2002Unprogrammed related5 citations$5,125
$45,650 proposed
Norwood ConstructionFairfaxAug 23, 2002Planned3 citations 1 serious$2,450
Trenchers West ConstructionBreaAug 20, 2002Planned5 citations 4 serious 1 repeat$27,290
$49,940 proposed
FTR International IncSan PedroAug 20, 2002Complaint2 citations$270
$585 proposed
Ricky Wilson dba Paradox ConstructionOaklandAug 15, 2002Complaint12 citations 2 serious$6,210
$14,430 proposed
EZ Roth Plumbing and Heating Inc.Los AngelesAug 14, 2002Complaint7 citations$1,210
$11,355 proposed
Dr Zekai Nazikaglu dba Goddards/Nazco ServicesUplandAug 14, 2002Complaint3 citations$200
$3,675 proposed
Serbian CemeteryColmaAug 8, 2002Complaint14 citations 6 serious$12,600
$21,795 proposed
Cooper ConstructionTahoe CityAug 7, 2002Complaint5 citations 3 serious$1,875
$2,760 proposed
Sam Hill & Sons Inc.Simi ValleyAug 6, 2002Accident2 citations 1 serious$3,000
$4,120 proposed
O' Duffy ConstructionHacienda HeightsAug 6, 2002Complaint2 citations$350
Valley Vanguard Properties IncKermanAug 5, 2002Complaint4 citations 3 serious$2,470
$8,205 proposed
Hess Construction CO., Inc.VallejoJul 25, 2002Accidentdeath 1 citation 1 serious$18,000
Bruce Boatman dba BFC General ContractorOntarioJul 19, 2002Unprogrammed related1 citation$175
American Underground ContractorsRiponJul 18, 2002Complaint4 citations 1 serious$5,875
$9,400 proposed
M & S PipelinesElk GroveJul 12, 2002Complaint5 citations 1 serious$4,400
ClciSan DiegoJul 11, 2002Accident1 citation$560
R & R Horn, Inc.ChicoJul 10, 2002Complaint6 citations 1 serious$4,770
$9,005 proposed
Rolfe Construction, Inc.AtwaterJul 10, 2002Complaint3 citations 1 serious$3,480
Padilla's Company IncLos AngelesJul 9, 2002Accidentdeath 3 citations 3 serious$11,135
$26,100 proposed
Lineman Inc dba California CommunicationsCathedral CityJul 8, 2002Unprogrammed related4 citations 1 serious$2,750
$7,150 proposed
E & R Construction IncAnaheimJul 3, 2002Complaint3 citations 2 serious$3,700
$6,390 proposed
C.P. Construction Company, IncRubidouxJul 2, 2002Complaint2 citations$8,000
$32,000 proposed
Southwest UndergroundRiversideJun 28, 2002Unprogrammed related3 citations 2 serious$990
$4,065 proposed
Pena Grading & Demolition Inc.Valley VillageJun 28, 2002Referral6 citations$970
$1,620 proposed
VPL Construction, Inc.MalibuJun 27, 2002Complaint5 citations 1 serious$1,300
$2,445 proposed
Blue Water Plumbing & Fire Protection IncMarina del ReyJun 27, 2002Planned3 citations$725
$1,695 proposed
Dr Zekai Nazikoglu dba Goddard's/Nazco ServicesSan BernardinoJun 26, 2002Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,000
$3,675 proposed
Jim Bird ConstructionElk GroveJun 25, 2002Complaint3 citations 1 serious$3,785
$5,860 proposed
Bay Cities Paving & Grading Inc.FremontJun 20, 2002Complaint5 citations$1,500
$7,875 proposed
Stag Enterprises, Inc.RocklinJun 18, 2002Complaint2 citations 1 serious$4,385
Hogans Land ClearingEastonJun 12, 2002Accident2 citations$600
Moreno Trenching, LTD.SacramentoJun 3, 2002Planned3 citations 1 serious$3,100
Dinalli Construction IncPomonaMay 30, 2002Complaint6 citations 2 serious$7,980
Ted Burton's Underground, Inc.BeaumontMay 29, 2002Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,500
$4,770 proposed
West Coast Communiations IncEl MonteMay 29, 2002Accident4 citations$350
$9,075 proposed
Cypress BuildersCulver CityMay 23, 2002Complaint5 citations 1 serious$3,490
Real Main Man CompanyVenturaMay 18, 2002Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,450
$4,830 proposed
David T. Wasden Inc.BeaumontMay 16, 2002Complaint6 citations 1 serious$1,150
$6,495 proposed
City of Antioch, Public Works DepartmentAntiochMay 15, 2002Planned4 citations 1 serious$4,835
San Gabriel Valley PlumbingAlhambraMay 14, 2002Complaint5 citations 2 serious$1,040
$6,205 proposed
Best MasonryFresnoMay 8, 2002Planned4 citations 3 serious$3,615
$15,740 proposed
Cal Tech PlumbingFresnoMay 8, 2002Planned2 citations 1 serious$1,950
$3,915 proposed
John Benward Company, Inc.Santa RosaMay 3, 2002Planned3 citations$450
$1,635 proposed
Rescue RooterChatsworthApr 30, 2002Complaint4 citations 1 serious$4,170
$6,040 proposed
CA Youth Authority NcyccStocktonApr 19, 2002Complaint3 citations 1 serious$4,500
Competent BuildersSan FranciscoApr 18, 2002Planned3 citations$350
CM ConstructionSan FranciscoApr 4, 2002Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,800
Fidelity PlumbingOrangeMar 29, 2002Unprogrammed related4 citations 2 serious 1 repeat$4,905
$13,380 proposed
DJM Construction Company IncOrangeMar 29, 2002Complaint2 citations$600
$11,135 proposed
Myers Pipeline, IncChino HillsMar 28, 2002Complaint4 citations 2 serious$2,280
$9,325 proposed
Island BackhoeVisaliaMar 26, 2002Programmed related2 citations 1 serious$4,350
Roto RooterCastro ValleyMar 22, 2002Complaint2 citations 2 serious$3,710
$13,640 proposed
Oglebay Norton Industrial Sands IncSan Juan CapistranoMar 21, 2002Referral2 citations 2 serious$5,940
$21,600 proposed
Alac Dean ConstructionSan FranciscoMar 20, 2002Planned4 citations$690
Plumbing ExpressOaklandMar 18, 2002Complaint6 citations 1 serious$3,230
Rancho California Water DistrictTemeculaMar 13, 2002Referral5 citations 1 serious$6,465
TCB Enginnering IncBeaumontMar 12, 2002Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$985
$3,365 proposed
Dennis Doherty Gen. ContractorMalibuMar 5, 2002Complaint7 citations 1 serious$4,000
$11,300 proposed
Valley Utility ServicesSacramentoMar 5, 2002Planned2 citations$375
$2,375 proposed
DCK ConstructionSan FranciscoMar 4, 2002Accidentdeath 7 citations$675
Ranco Pipeline, Inc.Rancho CucamongaFeb 22, 2002Complaint3 citations 2 serious$8,325
Star-Ray Pipelines, Inc.NapaFeb 14, 2002Planned4 citations 1 serious$3,935
Acr ConstructionUkiahFeb 5, 2002Complaint1 citation 1 serious$1,350
$2,700 proposed
Beryl Lockhart Enterprises Inc.Pacific PalisadesFeb 4, 2002Accident3 citations 1 serious$5,770
Pacific Engineering Builders, Inc.San FranciscoJan 30, 2002Complaint19 citations 12 serious$7,060
$15,980 proposed
Bell Plumbing & Heating dba Bell PlumbingOaklandJan 25, 2002Complaint4 citations$2,185
$7,200 proposed
Ward Construction, Inc.BerkeleyJan 18, 2002Complaint3 citations 2 serious$1,860
$5,830 proposed
GLM Engineering ContractorsVernonJan 16, 2002Unprogrammed related5 citations 2 serious$6,185
K. J. Woods Construction Company, Inc.San FranciscoDec 27, 2001Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,875
American Alliance dba Drain PatrolOaklandDec 14, 2001Complaint5 citations 3 serious$7,410
$26,248 proposed
Huey Construction CO. dba MH Construction Mgmt.CoSan FranciscoDec 12, 2001Unprogrammed related5 citations 4 serious$1,830
S P Pazargad EngineeringTemeculaDec 6, 2001Referral5 citations 1 serious$3,215
$5,505 proposed
Jose's Dump and Backhoe ServiceEscondidoDec 5, 2001Complaint5 citations 3 serious$18,000
Emergency RooterOaklandDec 3, 2001Complaint3 citations 2 serious$3,795
$10,325 proposed
Albert W Davies IncRancho CucamongaNov 28, 2001Complaint1 citation$150
Bennett & Bennett Irrigation SystemsVisaliaNov 14, 2001Accident6 citations 5 serious$44,910
Hi-Grade Materials CO.LittlerockNov 13, 2001Accident3 citations 1 serious$6,600
$6,825 proposed
D'arcy & Harty and Ajw Construction A JVOaklandNov 9, 2001Referral3 citations 2 serious$2,720
$43,890 proposed
M J Ross Construction Inc.Arroyo GrandeNov 9, 2001Complaint5 citations$1,050
Ranger Pipelines, Inc.NewarkNov 7, 2001Complaint1 citation$0
$1,200 proposed
Majich Brothers, Inc.McFarlandNov 5, 2001Complaint5 citations 1 serious$4,115
Harty Pipelines, Inc.San FranciscoNov 2, 2001Referral3 citations$350
Kindness General ConstructionPomonaOct 30, 2001Complaint3 citations 2 serious$1,875
$13,875 proposed
Tri-Valley Mechanical, Inc.Woodland HillsOct 26, 2001Unprogrammed related6 citations 1 serious$5,240
Andes Construction, Inc.BerkeleyOct 23, 2001Complaint3 citations 1 serious$7,515
$16,410 proposed
Emergency RooterOaklandOct 22, 2001Complaint6 citations 3 serious$13,270
Building Business & HomeBaldwin ParkOct 18, 2001Complaint6 citations 1 serious$2,015
$4,490 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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