Rule record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

8 CCR 4208: Cal/OSHA Citations

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

Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection that cited 8 CCR 4208 since 2000: 100 inspections, 107 citations, $449,247 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 4208 at a glance

Since 2000, 100 California inspections have cited 8 CCR 4208, 107 citations in all, 80 of them serious, carrying $449,247 in penalties after appeals. In the last 12 months 1 inspections opened. The industries inspected most here are Manufacturing (80), (12), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services (2).

Where it is cited most: Los Angeles (40), San Bernardino (11), Alameda (8), Orange (6), San Joaquin (5), Riverside (5), Santa Clara (4), San Diego (3), Sonoma (3), Ventura (2).

All inspections, newest first

100 inspections. Click a date for the citations.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Tuopu USA, LLCOaklandJan 20, 2026Complaint7 citations 1 serious$9,450
Odi Inc.RiversideSep 12, 2024Accident3 citations 1 serious$5,285
Gibraltar US, IncBaldwin ParkNov 14, 2023Accident2 citations 2 serious$22,050
Linzer Products CorpSan FernandoApr 6, 2023Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$10,060
Uste Inc.Simi ValleyMay 14, 2020Accident3 citations 1 serious$5,885
Par Engineering, Inc.City of IndustryDec 11, 2019Accident2 citations 2 serious$12,915
Aero Electric Connector Inc aka Conesys, IncTorranceFeb 4, 2019Accident4 citations 2 serious$25,425
Baronhr West, Inc.NorwalkDec 7, 2018Unprogrammed related6 citations 2 serious$21,300
Argo Spring Manufacturing CO IncNorwalkDec 7, 2018Accident7 citations 1 serious$17,320
Wolfe Industries Inc.Santa Fe SpringsJul 10, 2018Accident8 citations 1 serious$15,750
Ace Clearwater EnterprisesTorranceJun 14, 2018Accident3 citations 1 serious$18,300
Myers & Sons Hi-Way Safety IncChinoOct 12, 2017Accident16 citations 6 serious$24,255
Precision Wire ProductsCommerceAug 14, 2017Accident1 citation 1 serious$9,000
CalstoneGilroyAug 4, 2017Accident8 citations 3 serious$18,450
Mike's Metal Works, Inc.JamulMay 31, 2017Planned19 citations 5 serious$19,930
Da-Pro Rubber Inc.ValenciaMay 12, 2017Complaint12 citations 4 serious$13,835
Los Angeles Lighting Manufacturing Company IncorporatedEl MonteApr 5, 2017Planned13 citations 5 serious$10,100
RMS Supply, Inc.San JoseFeb 7, 2017Complaint7 citations 2 serious$5,700
Byson Manufacturing Inc.CoronaJan 26, 2017Accident5 citations 2 serious$9,720
Black Stone MetalsSalinasOct 12, 2016Complaint3 citations 2 serious$2,850
General Machining, LLCVacavilleSep 19, 2016Accident7 citations 3 serious$13,600
Robinson MFG Inc.PlacentiaAug 12, 2016Accident4 citations 4 serious$48,160
Anvil Steel CorporationGardenaFeb 12, 2016Accident2 citations$1,310
CG Roxane LLCWeedJan 26, 2016Accident4 citations 1 serious$3,000
Western Truck Fabrication, IncHaywardJan 14, 2016Planned31 citations 6 serious$21,125
Marin Sanitary ServiceSan RafaelNov 6, 2015Accident2 citations 1 serious$12,000
Reid Products Inc.Apple ValleySep 14, 2015Accident3 citations 1 serious$6,455
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
M - Tek Communications, Inc.Long BeachMay 1, 2015Accident5 citations 3 serious$19,035
Porvene Doors IncMoreno ValleyJan 22, 2015Planned23 citations 12 serious$19,160
Knuth Hinge CO., Inc.MontagueDec 22, 2014Accident2 citations 1 serious$10,000
American Builders & Contractors Supply CO., Inc.LodiDec 22, 2014Accident2 citations 1 serious$2,680
Jerome and Horner Sheet Metal Inc.OaklandNov 13, 2014Planned24 citations 4 serious$14,765
Villa InternationalCerritosJun 24, 2014Planned8 citations 1 serious$4,650
Astro Custom Injection Molding, Inc. dba Addicks EBell GardensAug 28, 2013Unprogrammed related8 citations 1 serious$5,100
Cozad Trailer Sales, LLCStocktonMay 23, 2013Accident1 citation$650
Thomas & Betts Corp. dba Jennings Technology Inc.San JoseMar 7, 2013Accident3 citations 1 serious$7,730
Haldex Brake Products CorpOntarioFeb 26, 2013Planned8 citations 4 serious$3,270
United Steel Products Company, Inc.LivermoreAug 2, 2012Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$5,225
Sierra Aluminum ArchitecturalFontanaJun 5, 2012Accident17 citations 8 serious$41,675
United Metal Products IncOrangeAug 26, 2011Accident7 citations 1 serious$15,680
Military Aircraft PartsRancho CordovaJul 27, 2011Referral3 citations$890
Williams Furnace CompanyColtonMay 18, 2011Accident1 citation$150
Itt CorporationSanta RosaMay 13, 2011Accident4 citations 2 serious$8,550
Bloomer's Metal Stampings, Inc.ValenciaMay 12, 2011Accident9 citations 2 serious$7,800
Cham Cal Engineering IncGarden GroveApr 14, 2011Accident4 citations 1 serious$17,300
Modesto Steel Company, Inc.ModestoNov 18, 2010Accident1 citation$275
Insound Medical, Inc.NewarkJul 29, 2010Accident7 citations 1 serious$21,600
Billington Welding & Manufacturing, Inc.ModestoJul 8, 2010Accident3 citations$1,370
SGL Technic, Inc.ValenciaDec 2, 2009Complaint4 citations 1 serious$8,745
Serra Manufacturing CorporationRancho DominguezApr 30, 2009Accident3 citations 2 serious$14,580
Distributors Unlimited LLCMontebelloFeb 4, 2009Planned10 citations 4 serious$4,785
Goleta Fabrication Inc dba Precision WeldingGoletaJan 30, 2009Planned9 citations 3 serious$2,040
Samtech Automotive USA Inc dba Samtech Int'l IncCarsonJan 8, 2009Planned9 citations 2 serious$5,500
Adams-Campbell Company LTDCity of IndustryNov 4, 2008Accident4 citations 1 serious$15,800
John Maldonado & Mario Barragan dba Fab2specSanta RosaJul 1, 2008Accident2 citations 1 serious$1,350
Nasco Electric Sign Company, LLCStocktonApr 2, 2008Complaint5 citations 2 serious$2,960
Thermal Structures IncCoronaFeb 14, 2008Accident4 citations$1,750
Car Sound Exhaust Systems IncRancho Santa MargaritaSep 25, 2007Accident3 citations$1,310
Door Components IncRancho CucamongaAug 20, 2007Accident2 citations 1 serious$3,075
Williams Furnace CompanyColtonJul 26, 2007Accident5 citations 4 serious$13,500
Hannibal Material Handling, Inc.VernonFeb 23, 2007Accident5 citations 4 serious$9,945
Inwesco Inc.AzusaJan 16, 2007Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,900
M C Gill CorpEl MonteNov 1, 2006Accident3 citations 3 serious$6,072
Acorn Engineering CompanyIndustrySep 7, 2006Accident7 citations 5 serious$19,850
Darnell-Rose20266606industryJul 26, 2006Accident3 citations 1 serious$9,720
Genlyte Group Inc. dba LightolierFontanaMay 25, 2006Complaint10 citations 1 serious$3,300
Umpco IncGarden GroveMar 16, 2006Accident15 citations 5 serious$19,435
Lisi Aerospace, dba, the Monadnock CO.IndustryJan 27, 2006Accident2 citations 1 serious$18,375
Arvin Sango Inc.MercedDec 13, 2005Accident5 citations 2 serious$9,200
Placement ProsMercedDec 13, 2005Programmed related3 citations 1 serious$4,350
Cgi Silvercote, Inc.StocktonNov 16, 2005Unprogrammed related1 citation$600
Hyperion Treatment PlantPlaya del ReyOct 3, 2005Programmed related14 citations 7 serious$17,745
National Metal Stampings IncLancasterAug 15, 2005Accident2 citations$500
National Steel and Ship Building COSan DiegoJul 11, 2005Complaint2 citations 2 serious$8,100
LYNX Professional GrillsCommerceJul 6, 2005Accident6 citations 3 serious$18,990
Armorcast Prodcuts CO. Inc.North HollywoodMay 17, 2005Complaint6 citations 2 serious$5,790
Eagle Bag Corp.OaklandDec 23, 2004Complaint17 citations 8 serious$24,640
S Bravo Systems IncCommerceAug 30, 2004Accident7 citations 2 serious$13,185
Cotterman Company IncBakersfieldJul 29, 2004Planned9 citations 3 serious$4,885
Jennings TechnologySan JoseFeb 24, 2004Accident2 citations$900
Adesco Safe MFGParamountDec 22, 2003Follow-up3 citations$550
Action StampingGlendoraJun 10, 2003Accident1 citation 1 serious$2,250
Hydra Electric SwitchesBurbankMay 29, 2003Planned5 citations 2 serious$7,125
Precision Die Cutting, Inc.San LeandroMay 8, 2003Planned11 citations 8 serious$6,795
Fairchild FastnersIndustryOct 15, 2002Accident2 citations 1 serious$6,300
Morgan Marshall Industries, Inc.San BernardinoJul 25, 2002Accident9 citations 4 serious$14,995
O'Hagin's, Inc.SebastopolJul 6, 2002Accident1 citation 1 serious$12,600
Gibsons Performance ExhaustCoronaFeb 14, 2002Accident3 citations 2 serious$16,490
Rite Engineering Manufacturing Inc.DowneyOct 19, 2001Accident17 citations 3 serious$19,300
Galaxie Universal Corp dba Gamco IndustriesVernonOct 11, 2001Planned18 citations 11 serious$15,020
MC EnterprisesVenturaAug 10, 2001Accident4 citations 1 serious$4,125
Express Recycling CO IncLos AngelesMar 13, 2001Accident6 citations 1 serious$2,700
T.R. ToolsRancho CucamongaMar 1, 2001Accident4 citations 2 serious$10,890
Award Metals, IncUnion CityJan 5, 2001Complaint7 citations 3 serious$11,215
Creative Metal Source IncIrvineJul 27, 2000Accident6 citations 4 serious$36,800
Power ComponentsMentoneJun 27, 2000Accident4 citations 1 serious$1,750
Angelus Plating WorksGardenaMar 22, 2000Accident1 citation 1 serious$2,700
Atlantic Envelope Corp.BrisbaneJan 10, 2000Accident4 citations 1 serious$5,200

Largest penalties under 8 CCR 4208

EmployerInspectionsCitationsPenaltiesDeathsLatest
Robinson MFG Inc.14$48,1600Aug 12, 2016
Sierra Aluminum Architectural117$41,6750Jun 5, 2012
Creative Metal Source Inc16$36,8000Jul 27, 2000
Aero Electric Connector Inc aka Conesys, Inc14$25,4250Feb 4, 2019
Eagle Bag Corp.117$24,6400Dec 23, 2004
Myers & Sons Hi-Way Safety Inc116$24,2550Oct 12, 2017
Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats, Inc.16$24,1450Jun 4, 2015
Gibraltar US, Inc12$22,0500Nov 14, 2023
Insound Medical, Inc.17$21,6000Jul 29, 2010
Baronhr West, Inc.16$21,3000Dec 7, 2018
Western Truck Fabrication, Inc131$21,1250Jan 14, 2016
Mike's Metal Works, Inc.119$19,9300May 31, 2017
Acorn Engineering Company17$19,8500Sep 7, 2006
Umpco Inc115$19,4350Mar 16, 2006
Rite Engineering Manufacturing Inc.117$19,3000Oct 19, 2001
Porvene Doors Inc123$19,1600Jan 22, 2015
M - Tek Communications, Inc.15$19,0350May 1, 2015
LYNX Professional Grills16$18,9900Jul 6, 2005
Calstone18$18,4500Aug 4, 2017
Lisi Aerospace, dba, the Monadnock CO.12$18,3750Jan 27, 2006

By year opened

YearInspectionsWith citationsCitationsPenaltiesDeaths
2026117$9,4500
2024113$5,2850
2023224$32,1100
2020113$5,8850
2019226$38,3400
20184424$72,6700
20178881$110,9900
20166651$90,0450
20156643$85,2950
20144436$32,0950
20134420$16,7500
20122219$46,9000
20116628$50,3700
20103311$23,2450
20095535$35,6500
20084415$21,8600
20075519$29,7300
20066640$76,7520
20058839$65,2750
20044435$43,6100
20034420$16,7200
20024415$50,3850
20016656$63,2500
20004415$46,4500

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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