Rule record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

8 CCR 4203: Cal/OSHA Citations

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

Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection that cited 8 CCR 4203 since 2000: 147 inspections, 153 citations, $186,133 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 4203 at a glance

Since 2000, 147 California inspections have cited 8 CCR 4203, 153 citations in all, 38 of them serious, carrying $186,133 in penalties after appeals. In the last 12 months 0 inspections opened. The industries inspected most here are Manufacturing (98), (31), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services (7).

Where it is cited most: Los Angeles (51), San Bernardino (19), Riverside (11), Orange (10), Alameda (8), San Diego (7), Sacramento (7), San Joaquin (7), Merced (4), Stanislaus (3).

All inspections, newest first

147 inspections, page 1 of 2. Click a date for the citations.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Argo Spring Manufacturing CO IncNorwalkAug 30, 2024Unprogrammed related5 citations 1 serious$16,325
Metal Manufacturing Company, Inc.SacramentoAug 14, 2024Accident3 citations 1 serious 1 repeat$30,800
Knowles Precision DevicesValenciaFeb 21, 2024Accident4 citations 2 serious$28,120
CTS Fabrication USA, Inc.Rancho CordovaJan 17, 2024Accident4 citations 1 serious$12,400
Cook Concrete Products, Inc.ReddingSep 27, 2023Accident5 citations 1 serious$7,635
Inertia Engineering and Machine Works, IncStocktonJan 18, 2023Accident2 citations 1 serious$13,800
Wildwood MetalsFresnoAug 25, 2022Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$10,060
Stokes Ladders, Inc.KelseyvilleJul 14, 2022Accident3 citations 2 serious$12,800
Wesley Allen IncLos AngelesFeb 10, 2021Unprogrammed related5 citations 2 serious$18,475
Fairway StaffingLos AngelesOct 27, 2020Accident5 citations 2 serious$26,400
Baronhr West, Inc.NorwalkDec 7, 2018Unprogrammed related6 citations 2 serious$21,300
Argo Spring Manufacturing CO IncNorwalkDec 7, 2018Accident7 citations 1 serious$17,320
Aranda Tooling, Inc.ChinoOct 16, 2018Unprogrammed related1 citation$600
Wolfe Industries Inc.Santa Fe SpringsJul 10, 2018Accident8 citations 1 serious$15,750
Lippert Components, Inc.Los AngelesMay 10, 2018Planned7 citations 2 serious$8,605
Dragon Products, Limited PartnershipLathropApr 27, 2018Accident2 citations 1 serious$10,560
Midwest Fabricating CompanySanta Fe SpringsJan 25, 2018Accident9 citations 6 serious$43,500
Tobin Steel Company IncSanta AnaJan 23, 2018Accident7 citations 3 serious$22,000
San Diego Die Cutting, Inc.San DiegoDec 28, 2017Accident8 citations 2 serious$21,510
Icon Identity Solutions, Inc.Rancho CucamongaOct 17, 2017Accident5 citations 2 serious$24,030
CalstoneGilroyAug 4, 2017Accident8 citations 3 serious$18,450
Coastside Staffing Group, LLCSanta ClaritaJun 9, 2017Unprogrammed related4 citations$7,200
Aluminum Precision Products IncOxnardMar 29, 2017Accident5 citations 2 serious$21,030
East Bay Municipal Utilities DistrictOaklandMar 14, 2017Accident2 citations 1 serious$11,735
John L. Seymour, Inc.RedlandsFeb 1, 2017Accident3 citations 3 serious$18,000
Crenshaw Manufacturing, Inc.Huntington BeachJan 23, 2017Accident9 citations 5 serious 1 willful$34,467
California Compactor Service, Inc.Canyon CountryJan 6, 2017Accident5 citations$7,250
YWK CorporationGardenaAug 9, 2016Accident3 citations 1 serious$6,450
B.F. Steel, Inc.Harbor CityJul 25, 2016Accident5 citations 2 serious$9,350
CA Corrections-Avenal PiaAvenalApr 5, 2016Accident2 citations 2 serious$13,500
Betts CompanySacramentoMar 3, 2016Accident4 citations 1 serious$9,505
Southern California Graphics CorporationCulver CityFeb 24, 2016Accident7 citations 3 serious$18,670
Don Hoy Company, Inc.OakdaleJan 15, 2016Accident2 citations 1 serious$5,000
Commercial Sheet Metal Works IncLos AngelesSep 24, 2015Planned12 citations 6 serious 1 willful$52,890
Tabc IncLong BeachSep 16, 2015Accident2 citations 1 serious$25,000
Krasne's Inc.San DiegoJul 7, 2015Accident4 citations 1 serious$4,500
Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats, Inc.ManteJun 4, 2015Programmed related6 citations 2 serious$24,145
Ag1 Packing & Harvest CompanyManteJun 4, 2015Accident2 citations$1,350
Command Center Inc. dba Command Center StaffingDelhiApr 23, 2015Accident2 citations$1,500
Priority Workforce IncEast Rancho DominguezMar 16, 2015Programmed related14 citations 3 serious$12,450
Vinotemp International CorporationEast Rancho DominguezMar 13, 2015Planned18 citations 4 serious$11,705
Modular Metal Fabricators IncMoreno ValleyNov 20, 2014Planned12 citations 1 serious$6,265
Coastal Manufacturing, Inc.WatsonvilleOct 28, 2014Accident5 citations 2 serious$8,800
Innovative Stamping, IncComptonMay 22, 2014Accident6 citations 2 serious$7,150
Viva Print LLCGlendaleMar 21, 2014Accident6 citations 2 serious$20,300
West Coast Switchgear LLCCerritosFeb 12, 2014Accident5 citations 2 serious$21,300
Advanced MFG & Development Inc dba Metal FXWillitsDec 18, 2013Accident2 citations 1 serious$12,280
Traffix Devices IncAdelantoDec 9, 2013Accident4 citations 1 serious$19,500
Traffix Devices IncAdelantoDec 9, 2013Accident3 citations 1 serious$16,500
Amf Support Surfaces, Inc. dba Tridien MedicalCoronaMar 5, 2013Accident7 citations 6 serious$49,875
Therma-Flite, Inc.BeniciaDec 5, 2012Complaint4 citations$800
Tencate Advanced Composites USA, Inc.FairfieldDec 4, 2012Unprogrammed related6 citations 2 serious$8,210
Prime-Line Products CO dba Precision Screen DoorsRedlandsNov 16, 2012Accident4 citations 2 serious$11,245
Thermal Structures IncCoronaApr 24, 2012Accident2 citations 2 serious$7,425
Afc Finishing Systems IncOrovilleApr 2, 2012Accident7 citations 3 serious$26,250
Dba Dakota "ag" Welding, Div. of JackrabbitModestoFeb 15, 2012Complaint7 citations$3,900
Heartland Steel Products West, LLCLodiDec 1, 2011Accident1 citation$550
Fonco Inc dba Broadway Sheet MetalSouth San FranciscoAug 30, 2011Accident6 citations 4 serious$12,615
United Metal Products IncOrangeAug 26, 2011Accident7 citations 1 serious$15,680
Workforce OutsourcingGaltJul 20, 2011Accident4 citations 2 serious$7,500
Workforce OutsourcingGaltJul 18, 2011Unprogrammed related5 citations 2 serious$20,810
Coldpack, Inc.San DiegoMar 30, 2011Accident29 citations 3 serious$30,160
Boggs Equipment & EngineeringColusaFeb 28, 2011Complaint4 citations 2 serious$9,900
China Pacific CO IncLos AngelesJan 18, 2011Planned9 citations 7 serious$6,475
Wolfe Industries Inc.Santa Fe SpringsNov 16, 2010Accident4 citations$7,450
Arrowhead ProductsLos AlamitosOct 28, 2010Accident2 citations 1 serious$18,375
Metal Manufacturing Company, Inc.SacramentoSep 27, 2010Accident4 citations 2 serious$13,500
Parrish's Cake Decorating Supplies IncGardenaAug 11, 2010Accident9 citations 4 serious$6,220
Insound Medical, Inc.NewarkJul 29, 2010Accident7 citations 1 serious$21,600
Anthony InternationalSylmarJul 26, 2010Accident2 citations 2 serious$685
Billington Welding & Manufacturing, Inc.ModestoJul 8, 2010Accident3 citations$1,370
Aero Engineering & Manufacturing CO.ValenciaMay 26, 2009Accident3 citations 1 serious$3,025
Progressive Marketing Products Inc/Premier MountsAnaheimMar 26, 2009Accident2 citations 1 serious$16,850
Blue Star MetalsMira LomaNov 25, 2008Accident4 citations 3 serious$9,050
Alco Metal FabricatorsSanta AnaNov 14, 2008Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,000
Di-Pro IncFresnoNov 7, 2008Accident1 citation 1 serious$16,200
Vortox Company Inc.ClaremontOct 17, 2008Accident5 citations 1 serious$4,950
Cannon EquipmentGarden GroveMay 14, 2008Accident5 citations 1 serious$4,800
Miller Dial CompanyEl MonteFeb 20, 2008Accident7 citations 4 serious$6,565
Plastic Display ProductsVistaNov 7, 2007Accidentdeath 5 citations 2 serious$37,650
Titan Spring Company Inc.North HollywoodSep 4, 2007Accident2 citations 1 serious$7,200
Glass Systems Inc.City of IndustryJul 23, 2007Accident3 citations 1 serious$14,100
California State Polytechnic University, PomonaPomonaMay 16, 2007Complaint2 citations 1 serious$3,800
Sheet Metal Fab & SupplySacramentoApr 2, 2007Accident2 citations$1,750
Certified Precision WeldingSanteeDec 21, 2006Accident5 citations 2 serious$10,990
Bishamon Industries CorpOntarioDec 15, 2006Accident5 citations 1 serious$4,950
Dana CorporationStocktonNov 2, 2006Unprogrammed related2 citations$900
K.C. Metals Products, Inc.San JoseSep 19, 2006Accident4 citations 1 serious$4,380
Acorn Engineering CompanyIndustrySep 7, 2006Accident7 citations 5 serious$19,850
Darnell-Rose20266606industryJul 26, 2006Accident3 citations 1 serious$9,720
Window Enterprises dba Torrance AluminumPerrisJul 26, 2006Accident6 citations 2 serious$2,475
Oreq CorporationTemeculaJun 26, 2006Accident2 citations 1 serious$1,685
R2g Enterprises Inc., dba Advanced Fabrication TecHaywardJun 7, 2006Complaint33 citations 5 serious$16,650
Arvin Sango Inc.MercedDec 13, 2005Accident5 citations 2 serious$9,200
Placement ProsMercedDec 13, 2005Programmed related3 citations 1 serious$4,350
Korden IncOntarioOct 21, 2005Accident2 citations$375
Actron Manufacturing IncCoronaAug 12, 2005Accident4 citations 2 serious$12,700
National Steel and Ship Building COSan DiegoJul 11, 2005Complaint2 citations 2 serious$8,100
Ralphs-Pugh CO., Inc.BeniciaJun 1, 2005Accident4 citations$500
McCarthy SteelSan Luis ObispoApr 7, 2005Accident8 citations 1 serious$11,150

Largest penalties under 8 CCR 4203

EmployerInspectionsCitationsPenaltiesDeathsLatest
Arw Inc., dba Advanced Finishing122$75,2100Jan 5, 2001
Commercial Sheet Metal Works Inc112$52,8900Sep 24, 2015
Amf Support Surfaces, Inc. dba Tridien Medical17$49,8750Mar 5, 2013
Metal Manufacturing Company, Inc.27$44,3000Aug 14, 2024
Midwest Fabricating Company19$43,5000Jan 25, 2018
Pac Foundries115$40,8100Jun 17, 2004
Plastic Display Products15$37,6501Nov 7, 2007
Traffix Devices Inc27$36,0000Dec 9, 2013
Crenshaw Manufacturing, Inc.19$34,4670Jan 23, 2017
Argo Spring Manufacturing CO Inc212$33,6450Aug 30, 2024
Coldpack, Inc.129$30,1600Mar 30, 2011
HI Shear Automotive16$28,6350Apr 18, 2000
Workforce Outsourcing29$28,3100Jul 20, 2011
Knowles Precision Devices14$28,1200Feb 21, 2024
Airey Thompson15$26,9750Nov 14, 2000
Fairway Staffing15$26,4000Oct 27, 2020
Afc Finishing Systems Inc17$26,2500Apr 2, 2012
Top-Shelf Fixtures, LLC112$25,8200Jul 8, 2004
Tabc Inc12$25,0000Sep 16, 2015
Orbital Holdings Inc17$24,5750Aug 1, 2003

By year opened

YearInspectionsWith citationsCitationsPenaltiesDeaths
20244416$87,6450
2023227$21,4350
2022225$22,8600
2021115$18,4750
2020115$26,4000
20188847$139,6350
20179949$163,6720
20166623$62,4750
20158860$133,5400
20145534$63,8150
20134416$98,1550
20126630$57,8300
20118865$103,6900
20107731$69,2000
2009225$19,8750
20086624$43,5650
20075514$64,5001
20069967$71,6000
20058834$59,7950
20048850$96,8000
20036644$61,5400
20026654$88,2150
20019967$190,7000
20001717111$237,5881

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).

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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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