Rule record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

8 CCR 3421, Logging, general: Cal/OSHA Citations

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

Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection that cited 8 CCR 3421, Logging, general since 2000: 871 inspections, 1,652 citations, $1,942,605 in penalties, newest first.

Every Cal/OSHA and federal OSHA inspection of a California workplace opened since 2000: 238,466 inspections of 122,854 employers, 447,188 citations, $586,238,760 in penalties, 5,717 deaths investigated.

Cal/OSHA inspections under 8 CCR 3421, Logging, general at a glance

Since 2000, 871 California inspections have cited 8 CCR 3421, Logging, general, 1,652 citations in all, 238 of them serious, carrying $1,942,605 in penalties after appeals. In the last 12 months 28 inspections opened. The industries inspected most here are Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services (669), (42), Construction (31). The rule text is on the Department of Industrial Relations site.

Where it is cited most: Los Angeles (149), San Diego (66), Santa Clara (45), Sacramento (41), Orange (41), Alameda (38), Contra Costa (33), Shasta (32), Ventura (31), Fresno (29).

All inspections, newest first

871 inspections, page 1 of 9. Click a date for the citations.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Bill's Tree Care and Services LLCReddingJul 3, 2026Referral3 citations$1,500
M&b Tree Solution IncAndersonApr 30, 2026Referral2 citations$875
Tree Technology, IncSacramentoApr 29, 2026Referral1 citation$375
Adios Tree Service LLCGerberApr 15, 2026Referral1 citation$260
Haman Landscape and Tree Service, LLCSacramentoMar 18, 2026Planned4 citations 2 serious$10,125
Colony Landscape & Maintenance, Inc.GilroyMar 4, 2026Accident6 citations 4 serious$40,570
The Gentle BarnSanta ClaritaFeb 26, 2026Complaint3 citations$1,460
Audel Bernal AparicioLoomisFeb 25, 2026Referral3 citations$900
Claudia Bertha CarrilloHanfordFeb 24, 2026Complaint1 citation$185
Elk Creek Builders LLCCrescent CityFeb 19, 2026Complaint2 citations$1,250
Califa Tree Care IncNapaFeb 18, 2026Referral5 citations$1,835
M&b Tree Solution IncReddingJan 21, 2026Referral3 citations$1,375
Timberline Tree Service, Inc.BurlingameJan 16, 2026Complaint4 citations$2,930
Harvest Landscape Enterprises, Inc.La MesaJan 8, 2026Accident4 citations 2 serious$30,310
Sean Murray Tree CareChicoJan 8, 2026Planned3 citations 1 serious$3,675
Garcia's Landscaping Maintenance, Inc.OxnardJan 8, 2026Accident3 citations$850
Newbury Park Tree Service, Inc.OxnardDec 18, 2025Accident4 citations 1 serious$20,220
JV Tree Services Inc.Los AngelesDec 16, 2025Unprogrammed related6 citations 3 serious$41,550
Valerie VanamanLos AngelesDec 8, 2025Fatality or catastrophe3 citations 1 serious$21,950
Jose J CrespoLos AngelesDec 6, 2025Fatality or catastrophe6 citations 3 serious$41,550
Frank & Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc.San JoseDec 5, 2025Accident4 citations$4,500
Carlton Christmas Trees LLCFall River MillsDec 4, 2025Referral2 citations$695
A Plus Tree Services IncPleasant HillDec 2, 2025Accident1 citation 1 serious$6,750
Sepideh DayanLos AngelesNov 12, 2025Fatality or catastrophe9 citations 4 serious$44,250
Eduardo MendozaRamonaOct 31, 2025Accident5 citations 2 serious$12,500
Reasonable Tree Services, Inc.AntiochOct 31, 2025Accident2 citations 1 serious$10,950
Yolo County ArboristDavisOct 30, 2025Accident3 citations 2 serious$27,225
George Perez SalinasDavisOct 29, 2025Referral4 citations$1,505
Core Tree Care Inc.KentfieldOct 24, 2025Accident2 citations 1 serious$18,900
Mountain F. Enterprises, Inc.AuburnOct 17, 2025Accident3 citations$9,850
Shasta Tree IncReddingOct 16, 2025Referral2 citations$455
Tsu/Tree Services Unlimited Inc.PlacervilleOct 6, 2025Accident3 citations 2 serious$36,750
O'Connell Landscape MaintenanceEscondidoSep 30, 2025Accident2 citations 1 serious$18,560
Graham Tree Service, Inc.ConcordSep 30, 2025Complaint6 citations$2,100
Mozo Lucky Garden LLCPacific PalisadesSep 19, 2025Fatality or catastrophe5 citations 2 serious$28,575
West Coast Arborists, Inc.Monterey ParkSep 18, 2025Accident5 citations 2 serious$14,650
Jorge Salinas Tree ServiceCamarilloSep 15, 2025Accident5 citations 1 serious$2,710
Valley Falls Tree Care Company LLCVacavilleSep 8, 2025Accident4 citations 1 serious$13,250
Arboristas IncSanta ClaritaSep 2, 2025Accident2 citations$500
The Tree Team Inc.Santa ClaraAug 21, 2025Planned4 citations$850
Valley Tree Solutions IncRed BluffAug 8, 2025Planned5 citations$1,655
City TO City Tree Enhancement Experts IncNorthridgeJul 22, 2025Fatality or catastrophe5 citations 1 serious$16,580
AJ LandscapeAgoura HillsJul 19, 2025Fatality or catastrophe3 citations 1 serious$11,320
Rangel Landscapes IncLos AngelesJul 17, 2025Accident6 citations 2 serious$30,195
Martinez Bros Tree IncAlamoJul 7, 2025Planned3 citations$1,500
Mario's Tree ServiceTahomaJun 26, 2025Accident2 citations 1 serious$7,500
Cutting Edge Forestry, IncCamptonvilleJun 16, 2025Accident2 citations 1 serious$16,200
Treecs, Inc.American CanyonMay 22, 2025Referral3 citations$1,500
Fourest Tree Service, Inc.Santa MoniMay 16, 2025Accident4 citations 3 serious$20,600
Randolph FreemanLos AngelesMay 14, 2025Fatality or catastrophe5 citations 4 serious$33,125
Charleston Tree ServicesArcataApr 4, 2025Referral2 citations$610
Felix's Landscaping & Tree Service, LLC.PetalumaApr 3, 2025Accident4 citations 2 serious$22,200
Huerta's Tree Service & Development, Inc.Ben LomondApr 3, 2025Accident2 citations 1 serious$14,725
Cesar Garcia Tree ServicePalmdaleMar 24, 2025Fatality or catastrophe10 citations 2 serious$36,750
Alfonso Vazquez LopezSacramentoFeb 28, 2025Referral3 citations$900
Twin Cities Tree ServiceYuba CityFeb 28, 2025Referral1 citation$450
California Department of Transportation, CaltransColevilleJan 30, 2025Accident3 citations 3 serious$33,300
R&b Quality Tree Care, Inc.ReddingJan 21, 2025Referral3 citations 1 serious$7,525
Wilder's Tree Care LLCNapaDec 19, 2024Referral4 citations$2,000
Cannon Tree Service LLCReddingDec 18, 2024Follow-up2 citations 1 repeat$3,750
Deep Forest ServicesJennerDec 9, 2024Accident5 citations$8,150
Tree of Eden Tree ServiceChicoNov 18, 2024Referral1 citation$175
Anvil Builders Inc.AndersonNov 15, 2024Planned3 citations$975
Walt's Tree ServiceReddingNov 15, 2024Referral2 citations$610
Sam's Tree 805, Inc.AtascaderoNov 6, 2024Accident1 citation$225
Cowan's Healdsburg Tree IncSanta RosaOct 29, 2024Referral3 citations$1,050
Woods Tree Service LLCReddingOct 16, 2024Referral1 citation$260
California Green Tree Care, Inc.ChatsworthOct 12, 2024Planned2 citations$670
Redding Tree Service, Inc.AndersonOct 2, 2024Referral3 citations$1,045
Marin County Arborists, Inc.San FranciscoSep 9, 2024Accident3 citations$6,010
Felix's Landscaping & Tree Service, LLC.Santa RosaSep 5, 2024Accident5 citations 1 serious$9,025
Medallion Landscape Management, Inc.San JoseAug 29, 2024Accident5 citations 2 serious$13,610
Lovell Tree ServiceReddingAug 22, 2024Referral2 citations$220
City of PiedmontPiedmontAug 7, 2024Unprogrammed related4 citations 2 serious$13,800
Kent T. DonaghyPiedmontJul 19, 2024Accident9 citations 4 serious$37,930
Arboricultural Specialties, Inc.BerkeleyJul 17, 2024Fatality or catastrophedeath 3 citations 3 serious$56,475
United Tree & Environmental Management Inc.Saint HelenaJul 17, 2024Accident1 citation$800
Fermin Tree Service Inc.Los GatosJul 5, 2024Planned7 citations$2,625
Orchard?s Tree Service IncMontaraJul 2, 2024Referral1 citation$200
Turlock Cemetery AssociationTurlockJun 21, 2024Complaint2 citations$450
Topper's Tree ServiceQuincyJun 4, 2024Referral2 citations$625
Cannon Tree Service LLCReddingMay 24, 2024Referral2 citations$1,000
Ndrbuilds IncLos AngelesMay 9, 2024Referral1 citation$875
Robert KoganCamarilloApr 23, 2024Fatality or catastrophe4 citations 1 serious$9,125
Mariposa Landscape & Tree Service, Inc.Rancho Santa FeApr 3, 2024Accident6 citations 1 serious$3,805
City of OaklandOaklandMar 13, 2024Accident3 citations 1 serious$18,750
Penney Lawn Service, Inc.BakersfieldFeb 27, 2024Accident4 citations$1,095
A Cut Above Tree Service IncWeedFeb 23, 2024Follow-up2 citations 1 serious$2,050
Arakelian Farms Management CompanyLivingstonFeb 23, 2024Accident2 citations$250
Aaa Landscaping Group Inc.Menlo ParkFeb 14, 2024Accident8 citations 1 serious$9,050
Valley Falls Tree Care Company LLCEl MaceroFeb 14, 2024Referral3 citations$390
Jose Bantista MotaCarmichaelFeb 9, 2024Referral4 citations$520
Panella Trucking, LLCLodiJan 9, 2024Unprogrammed related3 citations$935
Green Valley Labor, Inc.LodiJan 9, 2024Accident2 citations$655
Green Valley Tree ServiceTurlockJan 9, 2024Referral1 citation$175
Conifer Communications, Inc.SonoraDec 28, 2023Accident3 citations 1 serious$16,600
North Valley Arbor Management IncReddingDec 13, 2023Referral2 citations$625
Jose Pascual Salas GonzalezAnaheimNov 29, 2023Fatality or catastrophedeath 2 citations 1 serious$13,675
LD Tree CareSacramentoNov 29, 2023Referral5 citations 1 serious$1,790
All-N-One LandscapingLos AngelesNov 21, 2023Fatality or catastrophedeath 9 citations 3 serious$27,915

Largest penalties under 8 CCR 3421, Logging, general

EmployerInspectionsCitationsPenaltiesDeathsLatest
Mountain F. Enterprises, Inc.615$101,3601Oct 17, 2025
Huerta's Tree Service & Development, Inc.417$87,7601Apr 3, 2025
Superior Tree Service Inc.318$79,5002Oct 20, 2021
Hillcrest Builders126$62,9450Jan 18, 2017
Davey Tree Surgery Company617$60,6303Aug 24, 2022
Arboricultural Specialties, Inc.13$56,4751Jul 17, 2024
The Original Mowbray's Tree Service Incorporated37$51,1501Jan 20, 2021
Diablo's Tree Service, Inc.112$48,8100Jan 28, 2008
Trimming Land CO Inc323$46,1600Aug 18, 2017
The F A Bartlett Tree Expert Company13$45,4501Oct 11, 2022
Trees, Inc.311$44,3201Nov 3, 2021
Sepideh Dayan19$44,2500Nov 12, 2025
Ranch of the Golden Hawk111$43,8851Apr 11, 2017
Roberto Rojas JR., Individually18$42,3700Apr 13, 2018
Jose J Crespo16$41,5500Dec 6, 2025
JV Tree Services Inc.16$41,5500Dec 16, 2025
Colony Landscape & Maintenance, Inc.16$40,5700Mar 4, 2026
Viking Tree Service18$39,1001Feb 9, 2023
Deangelo Brothers LLC15$38,4000Jul 29, 2019
Kent T. Donaghy19$37,9300Jul 19, 2024

By year opened

YearInspectionsWith citationsCitationsPenaltiesDeaths
2026161648$98,4750
20254242158$637,4300
20243737116$209,3551
20234242179$444,7305
20223838155$485,5657
20214444161$405,3803
20203838146$311,0903
20195959254$435,3553
20186868295$480,5515
20179393415$521,8609
20165757256$364,2403
20153030118$222,8604
20142626121$162,6455
2013151566$89,7904
20122929131$139,5955
20112626117$166,0130
2010232380$75,2803
2009171773$111,6056
2008171768$163,8003
20072121109$106,4655
2006191966$104,7205
2005161643$57,1351
2004232396$144,4756
2003282898$97,0305
2002151557$59,3603
2001131348$21,3353
2000191959$58,0055

Your rights when the hazard is real

You can report it, and the employer may not touch you for it. Any worker can file a confidential complaint with the nearest Cal/OSHA district office, by phone, online or in writing, and can ask that the employer not be told who complained. Firing, demoting, cutting hours, threatening or otherwise punishing a worker for a safety complaint, for reporting an injury, for testifying or for asking for a Cal/OSHA inspection is unlawful retaliation under Labor Code 6310; a complaint to the Labor Commissioner's Retaliation Complaint Investigation unit must be filed within one year, and a civil lawsuit is also available.

You can refuse work that would violate a safety standard and create a real and apparent hazard to you or your coworkers, and the employer may not retaliate for that refusal (Labor Code 6311). Say why in writing if you can, name the rule or the hazard, and keep a copy.

Every employer must have a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (Title 8, section 3203), train workers on the hazards of their jobs, provide protective equipment at no cost, and give workers access to the exposure and medical records that concern them. Outdoor workplaces need a heat illness plan with water, shade and rest (section 3395); indoor ones above 82 degrees need the indoor rule (section 3396); and since July 2024 nearly every employer needs a workplace violence prevention plan (Labor Code 6401.9).

An injury itself is a workers' compensation claim, handled separately from anything on this page. What this firm handles is the employment side: the retaliation, the firing after the injury report, the wage and hour problems that usually travel with an unsafe workplace. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, California inspections opened through Oct 27, 2026. Back to the safety tracker.

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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