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 9 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 9 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
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
Taylor Osborne dba Osborne BuildersSacramentoJan 26, 2011Unprogrammed related5 citations$785
$2,125 proposed
Blois Construction, Inc.MoorparkJan 4, 2011Accident3 citations$5,810
$6,985 proposed
M B M ConstructionSan FranciscoDec 23, 2010Complaint8 citations$3,215
JS Innovative Systems, Inc.MalibuDec 15, 2010Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,875
T.L. Pavlich Construction, Inc.MontebelloDec 14, 2010Accident10 citations 4 serious 3 willful$148,602
$229,855 proposed
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
Stroer & Graff Inc.OaklandNov 16, 2010Accident1 citation$400
$685 proposed
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
Lupton Excavation, Inc.WoodlandOct 25, 2010Unprogrammed related3 citations$1,005
McElvany IncFirebaughOct 5, 2010Accident1 citation 1 serious$12,600
Larrabee & Associates, Inc.San JoseSep 15, 2010Complaint4 citations$1,740
$5,150 proposed
General Underground Fire ProtectionHuntington BeachAug 25, 2010Complaint4 citations 2 serious$3,900
$13,250 proposed
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanySan FranciscoAug 25, 2010Planned1 citation$225
Southwest ContractorsEspartoAug 5, 2010Accident3 citations$1,730
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
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
Arnulfo Solorio dba A S A DrillingSan FranciscoJul 13, 2010Accident5 citations 1 serious$2,025
Brian Macnamara dba Brian Macnamara ConstructionSan FranciscoJul 13, 2010Unprogrammed related4 citations 1 serious$1,830
LE DesignOaklandJul 7, 2010Accident7 citations 1 serious$25,450
Flatiron Construction CorpLos AngelesJul 1, 2010Accident1 citation 1 serious$5,060
V. Lopez JR. & SonsPomonaJun 24, 2010Planned3 citations$1,050
Latka Engineering Inc.ResedaJun 17, 2010Complaint10 citations$2,085
$5,405 proposed
Herman Weissker IncIrvineJun 17, 2010Planned4 citations$825
$1,495 proposed
J J ConstructionPacific PalisadesJun 15, 2010Accident7 citations 1 serious$11,020
$16,270 proposed
Designblue IncPacific PalisadesJun 15, 2010Accident3 citations 1 serious$3,320
$10,970 proposed
United Plumbing IncHuntington BeachJun 11, 2010Complaint4 citations$1,350
$2,360 proposed
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
ValontPalo AltoMay 11, 2010Programmed other2 citations 2 serious$1,800
Bill Nelson Gen Eng Constr IncFresnoMay 6, 2010Planned2 citations 1 serious$4,500
$8,700 proposed
PPC Property Management, Inc. dba Sunrise CenterCitrus HeightsMay 6, 2010Complaint9 citations 1 serious$4,395
$10,350 proposed
Spectra CompanyLong BeachMay 5, 2010Complaint2 citations$970
L & S ConstructionVilla ParkApr 28, 2010Referral4 citations 1 serious$6,045
Goodby Grading, Inc.Elk GroveApr 13, 2010Planned2 citations$520
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
Gentis Construction, Inc.TuolumneMar 17, 2010Accident1 citation$350
$1,575 proposed
Ohson Properties IncBuena ParkMar 11, 2010Complaint8 citations 2 serious$5,800
$22,912 proposed
Glen Krinsky dba. G.K. PlumbingSherman OaksMar 9, 2010Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,510
$2,185 proposed
Sheldon Site Utilities, Inc.San DiegoMar 5, 2010Unprogrammed related3 citations$450
$4,950 proposed
Rony Moran dba A PlumbingSan FranciscoFeb 25, 2010Complaint6 citations 2 serious$1,190
$2,000 proposed
H & H Trenching, Inc.DavisFeb 22, 2010Programmed related6 citations 1 serious$5,250
$18,900 proposed
Martinez Construction A PartnershipSan FranciscoJan 19, 2010Unprogrammed related9 citations 5 repeat$15,300
Solares House Movers, IncorporatedSan FranciscoJan 19, 2010Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$1,050
Raul LomeliLa CresentaJan 11, 2010Complaint6 citations 1 serious$3,315
$8,290 proposed
Mountain Cascade IncSan FranciscoDec 22, 2009Complaint1 citation$260
$520 proposed
S.J. Louis ConstructionLancasterDec 9, 2009Complaint2 citations$8,500
$23,000 proposed
Mike Prlich & Sons IncHuntington ParkNov 30, 2009Complaint2 citations$500
Gateway Pacific Contractors IncChicoNov 7, 2009Accident4 citations 1 serious 2 willful$71,125
$98,125 proposed
MKP Construction IncLos AngelesOct 21, 2009Complaint3 citations$563
Balance Construction Inc.West CovinaOct 20, 2009Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,650
$4,020 proposed
Buildco Engineering and Construction IncOaklandOct 5, 2009Complaint3 citations 1 serious$2,150
$3,720 proposed
Azteca LandscapeLong BeachSep 25, 2009Accident1 citation$560
$18,000 proposed
Mountain Cascade IncFeltonSep 25, 2009Accident1 citation$0
$375 proposed
Sinclair ConcreteParadiseSep 22, 2009Planned2 citations$1,370
Segue Construction, Inc.ColmaSep 22, 2009Planned1 citation$0
Alameda Structural Inc.BerkeleySep 10, 2009Planned9 citations 2 serious$3,645
$10,445 proposed
Santana HaulingBerkeleySep 10, 2009Programmed related12 citations 2 serious$1,840
$16,365 proposed
City of Colton, Public WorksColtonAug 13, 2009Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,700
$8,500 proposed
Emergency Rooter and PlumbingOaklandAug 6, 2009Complaint8 citations 1 serious$7,000
Los Angeles County Fair AssociationPomonaJul 29, 2009Accident4 citations 3 serious$54,750
$78,250 proposed
L.A. Contractors CorporationSimi ValleyJul 28, 2009Complaint6 citations$545
$4,560 proposed
Wimer Construction, Inc.Simi ValleyJul 28, 2009Unprogrammed related3 citations$165
$2,385 proposed
Molina Construction CO.LebecJul 23, 2009Complaint5 citations 1 serious$900
$3,445 proposed
Premier Homes, Inc.Suisun CityJul 22, 2009Planned1 citation$225
Central Pacific ConstructionSacramentoJul 13, 2009Programmed related3 citations$300
Pacific Bell Telephone CompanyNewhallJul 9, 2009Unprogrammed related3 citations$185
$555 proposed
Volt Telecommunications GroupNewhallJul 9, 2009Complaint3 citations$185
$555 proposed
Dale Rise Construction, Inc.South Lake TahoeJun 26, 2009Programmed related2 citations$785
Peak Engineering, Inc.OakleyJun 18, 2009Complaint1 citation$1,575
Yair ReuveniLos AngelesJun 9, 2009Complaint9 citations 2 serious$1,340
$9,880 proposed
Campbell Construction CO. Inc. dba Nevada CampbellSouth Lake TahoeJun 8, 2009Programmed related4 citations$2,020
Am-X Construction & Excavation, Inc.TruckeeJun 8, 2009Accident5 citations$1,640
$15,910 proposed
Muraoka Enterprises IncSan DiegoJun 4, 2009Referral11 citations 1 serious$2,550
$4,935 proposed
TC Welding and Engineering IncSan DiegoJun 4, 2009Unprogrammed related6 citations 1 serious$1,200
$2,090 proposed
Jimenez Inc. dba MJC ConstructionLa PalmaJun 2, 2009Accident2 citations$390
RA Procom LLCLa JollaMay 28, 2009Complaint10 citations 1 serious$7,865
$13,865 proposed
Burn's Pacific Construction, Inc.CamarilloMay 15, 2009Complaint2 citations 1 serious$890
$3,915 proposed
D N J Construction Inc.BakersfieldMay 12, 2009Planned3 citations$450
$1,050 proposed
Mass Fran dba West Coast WaterproofingHuntington BeachApr 27, 2009Accidentdeath 7 citations 1 serious 2 willful$90,000
Csi Electrical Contractors, Inc.LancasterApr 27, 2009Unprogrammed related2 citations$280
$4,125 proposed
Whole Energy Fuels CorporationPacifiApr 10, 2009Complaint6 citations 4 serious$8,000
$16,500 proposed
Mark & Angel Brackett dba Brackett ConstructionStocktonApr 10, 2009Programmed related1 citation$350
City of PacificaPacifiApr 10, 2009Unprogrammed related2 citations$200
$3,600 proposed
Ramsey J Construction CompanyGlendaleApr 3, 2009Complaint7 citations 2 serious$5,600
$9,935 proposed
J & S Excavating Inc.Thousand OaksApr 1, 2009Complaint9 citations 1 serious$13,500
Stoneco Construction, Inc.SusanvilleMar 26, 2009Planned1 citation$350
Ruben Dario Padilla dba NYPDPalm SpringsMar 11, 2009Complaint8 citations 1 serious$1,250
$7,960 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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