Rule record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

8 CCR 5141, Control of Harmful Exposure to Employees: Cal/OSHA Citations

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

Page 2 of 3. Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection that cited 8 CCR 5141, Control of Harmful Exposure to Employees since 2000: 233 inspections, 246 citations, $936,735 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 5141, Control of Harmful Exposure to Employees, page 2 of 3

233 inspections since 2000, newest first. Page 1 carries the summary, the largest penalties, the rules cited and the year-by-year table.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Thorium Capital LLC dba California Bottling CORosevilleJun 20, 2012Complaint2 citations$1,575
Newstar Fresh Foods LLCSalinasMay 18, 2012Complaint9 citations 2 serious$11,365
$34,115 proposed
Lakeport, City of Municipal Sewer DistrictLakeportMay 9, 2012Planned18 citations$2,075
$5,400 proposed
Safeway, Inc.RichmondMay 2, 2012Complaint5 citations 3 serious$8,000
$15,925 proposed
Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods Inc.VallejoMar 30, 2012Referral2 citations$1,120
Flavor Infusion, LLCLaguna BeachMar 6, 2012Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,650
$6,265 proposed
Ampac Fine Chemicals, LLCRancho CordovaJan 19, 2012Complaint5 citations$12,375
$27,555 proposed
Ampac Fine Chemicals, LLCRancho CordovaDec 6, 2011Complaint19 citations$33,410
$49,505 proposed
Pacific Coast ProducersWoodlandAug 22, 2011Accident2 citations 2 serious$45,000
Festival Fun Parks, LLC dba Raging Waters of SactoSacramentoAug 16, 2011Accident23 citations 4 serious$45,440
Fox Merchandising Int.Inc, dba Fox Marble&graniteSan FranciscoMay 5, 2011Accident7 citations$6,090
$7,475 proposed
La Tourangelle, Inc.WoodlandApr 11, 2011Accident11 citations 3 serious$5,510
$16,970 proposed
99 Cents Only StoreCosta MesaJan 11, 2011Accident7 citations 2 serious$20,195
American Food ServiceSanta ClaraNov 17, 2010Accident5 citations$250
Jesse's PlatingPacoimaAug 18, 2010Complaint14 citations 4 serious$12,895
$26,965 proposed
CA Corrections & Rehab High Desert State PrisonSusanvilleJul 7, 2010Accident4 citations 1 serious$8,250
$15,000 proposed
First Baptist Church of AlhambraAlhambraMay 12, 2010Accident2 deaths 9 citations 1 serious$2,000
$4,420 proposed
Agilex Flavors & Fragrances IncRancho Santa MargaritaMar 11, 2010Planned10 citations 5 serious 1 willful$65,185
$88,185 proposed
City of Long Beach Water DeptLong BeachOct 28, 2009Accident5 citations$1,000
$3,625 proposed
Stone Etc IncHaywardOct 21, 2009Complaint14 citations 3 serious$14,137
$27,785 proposed
Nordby Wine Caves IncLos GatosJul 27, 2009Planned3 citations$775
Sf-Recreation & Parks Dept.San FranciscoApr 9, 2009Accident8 citations 3 serious$16,340
City of Grass Valley Public WorksGrass ValleyDec 19, 2008Accident1 citation$560
Kiewit Infrastructure West COMonteroSep 9, 2008Planned2 citations$600
State of California Department of Forestry & FireOnealsJun 4, 2008Planned2 citations$300
$4,500 proposed
Lithia CA Acquisition Corp 1, Inc. dba LithiaUkiahJan 17, 2008Complaint1 citation$225
Vacaville Fire Protection DistrictVacavilleJan 15, 2008Complaint5 citations$0
First Choice Coring IncPasadenaDec 13, 2007Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$6,400
Pacific Coast ProducersWoodlandSep 4, 2007Accident5 citations 1 serious$21,000
$47,805 proposed
Carbro CorporationLawndaleMay 15, 2007Complaint7 citations 2 serious$4,260
$8,225 proposed
Berkeley Unified School District-Mlk Middle SchoolBerkeleyMay 9, 2007Complaint8 citations$1,950
$4,110 proposed
Frank Sciarrino Marble Granite & Tile Inc.San DiegoMar 6, 2007Complaint16 citations$1,885
Impact PaintingPiedmontFeb 22, 2007Unprogrammed related7 citations$1,105
$3,255 proposed
H.M. Construction Inc.JamulFeb 17, 2007Accidentdeath 7 citations 4 serious$25,755
$47,985 proposed
Alemad Inc dba We're Tops CountertopsWoodlandDec 7, 2006Complaint6 citations 4 serious$9,600
$18,600 proposed
CVC Construction CorpRosevilleSep 28, 2006Accident4 citations 1 serious$485
$6,365 proposed
American Renolit CorpCity of CommerceJul 25, 2006Complaint6 citations 1 serious$3,975
$12,125 proposed
Catalina YachtsWoodland HillsJul 20, 2006Planned33 citations 12 serious$25,030
$40,035 proposed
Gayle Manufacturing CO IncWoodlandJun 27, 2006Complaint6 citations 2 serious$10,425
$27,975 proposed
Safeway, Inc.South Lake TahoeMay 23, 2006Accident2 citations 1 serious$16,350
$19,875 proposed
Carmi Flavor & Fragrance Company, IncCity of CommerceApr 20, 2006Complaint26 citations 8 serious$20,720
$46,735 proposed
Mammoth Mountain Ski AreaMammoth LakesApr 8, 2006Unprogrammed related4 citations$3,740
$6,180 proposed
CA Forestry & Fire ProtectionAlturasDec 15, 2005Complaint2 citations$150
$840 proposed
Central Freight Lines, IncSacramentoSep 20, 2005Complaint11 citations 4 serious$26,280
Kaiser Foundation HospitalsSan RafaelSep 2, 2005Complaint2 citations$150
$225 proposed
H.C. Lien Rubber CO.Los AngelesAug 16, 2005Complaint15 citations 6 serious$6,900
$34,140 proposed
Touchstone Industries dba Stone Age ClimbingSacramentoAug 5, 2005Unprogrammed related9 citations 3 serious$3,500
$14,400 proposed
G B Marble dba Stone Etc IncGardenaJun 9, 2005Complaint10 citations 3 serious$8,775
$18,825 proposed
Trentadue WineryGeyservilleApr 8, 2005Accident3 citations$1,005
Liqui-Box Corp.SacramentoMar 4, 2005Complaint4 citations$2,105
PGP International, IncWoodlandJan 31, 2005Accident6 citations 4 serious$32,420
$46,190 proposed
Performance Tile & Stone, IncRocklinJan 10, 2005Planned5 citations 1 serious$1,900
$10,925 proposed
JD Tile & ConstructionBrentwoodJan 7, 2005Accident3 citations$370
Davis Enterprise, Inc.DavisDec 7, 2004Accident6 citations 4 serious$13,525
$38,525 proposed
U-HaulSanta RosaNov 18, 2004Accident5 citations 2 serious$5,955
$13,725 proposed
Sophia Stone & Company, IncLoomisNov 17, 2004Planned8 citations 3 serious$8,810
$20,150 proposed
Signature Mobile BottlersNapaOct 28, 2004Planned4 citations$150
Bottlers UnlimitedNapaSep 17, 2004Complaint3 citations$225
Kaiser Permanente, Advice CenterVallejoSep 9, 2004Accident3 citations 1 serious$4,500
$38,750 proposed
El Tigre Metal Polishing Inc.ParamountSep 3, 2004Complaint9 citations$750
$16,750 proposed
UC Davis Wildlife Conservation Biology Dept.Meadow ValleyAug 13, 2004Accident5 citations 2 serious$31,250
$43,250 proposed
Mission Flavors & Fragrances IncFoothill RanchAug 6, 2004Complaint11 citations 5 serious$8,160
$40,575 proposed
Advanced Polymer Technologies, LLCStocktonJul 21, 2004Complaint4 citations$1,190
$5,440 proposed
California Forensical Medical GroupLakeportJul 14, 2004Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$300
$5,400 proposed
Genesis Tile Corp. Dba: TilecoSacramentoJul 7, 2004Planned7 citations 3 serious$16,180
$29,005 proposed
Lake County Correctional FacilityLakeportJun 16, 2004Complaint6 citations$1,870
$9,275 proposed
American Fine Arts Foundry LLCBurbankJun 14, 2004Planned7 citations$1,185
Sit ON ITGarden GroveJun 9, 2004Complaint6 citations 1 serious$10,200
Willits Towing & RecoveryWillitsApr 28, 2004Accident9 citations$1,460
$4,265 proposed
Shasta County Public WorksCottonwoodMar 10, 2004Accident2 citations 1 serious$6,825
Alphonsus F. Dass dba Kad Marble & GraniteRancho CordovaMar 9, 2004Complaint8 citations 4 serious$9,060
$16,940 proposed
Sequoia AnalyticalPetalumaMar 9, 2004Complaint3 citations$825
Wardlow Tile & StoneGold RiverFeb 6, 2004Referral6 citations 3 serious$12,575
$21,485 proposed
Elegant Surfaces, Inc.Rancho CordovaFeb 3, 2004Referral13 citations 2 serious$14,160
$48,920 proposed
Mariani Nut CompanyWintersJan 29, 2004Accident1 citation$335
Kca Electronics IncAnaheimNov 4, 2003Accident2 citations$1,200
SF Dept. of Human ServicesSan FranciscoOct 10, 2003Complaint1 citation$225
El Metal Polish IncLynwoodAug 20, 2003Complaint13 citations 6 serious$6,645
$17,865 proposed
Superior BarnsRed BluffApr 10, 2003Complaint3 citations$225
Berry & Berry PLCOaklandFeb 3, 2003Complaint1 citation$0
Replacon, Inc.SheridanJan 28, 2003Complaint9 citations 4 serious$10,225
$32,865 proposed
West Wood Specialties, Inc.SacramentoDec 6, 2002Referral11 citations 1 serious$2,100
$3,735 proposed
St George WarehouseRancho DominguezNov 25, 2002Complaint14 citations 3 serious$11,625
$34,340 proposed
Imperial Irrigation DistrictWestmorelandOct 22, 2002Complaint3 citations 3 serious$38,250
Alameda City Unified School DistrictAlamedaOct 8, 2002Complaint1 citation$150
City of Oakland, Oakland Museum of CaliforniaOaklandOct 2, 2002Complaint29 citations 1 serious 2 willful$25,310
$264,610 proposed
Powdermet IncSun ValleyAug 1, 2002Complaint5 citations 1 serious$2,635
$2,830 proposed
North Palm Internal Medicine GroupFresnoJun 27, 2002Complaint4 citations$540
Kraco Enterprises IncComptonJun 14, 2002Referral6 citations$1,575
$3,815 proposed
Molecular Devices CorpSunnyvaleJun 5, 2002Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,200
Moran Kitchen & Bath RemodelingCudahyMay 21, 2002Complaint15 citations 5 serious$2,545
$15,840 proposed
Spectrum Organic Products, Inc.PetalumaApr 26, 2002Accident2 deaths 18 citations 6 serious$70,525
$137,895 proposed
Bode Gravel CompanySan FranciscoJan 16, 2002Complaint16 citations 6 serious$17,830
$35,935 proposed
Primary Power dba Imperial Valley Resource RecoverImperialJan 15, 2002Complaint10 citations 3 serious$9,085
Wesley Allen IncLos AngelesJan 4, 2002Complaint9 citations 1 serious$6,260
$13,820 proposed
GKN Aerospace Chem-Tronics IncEl CajonNov 13, 2001Accident9 citations 3 serious$40,000
C & C IndustriesNewarkNov 9, 2001Complaint14 citations 9 serious$16,850
Fischer Tile & MarbleSacramentoOct 24, 2001Complaint10 citations 1 serious 2 repeat$20,500
$62,750 proposed
Living CeramicsOaklandOct 23, 2001Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,830
Wambold FurnitureSimi ValleySep 27, 2001Accident17 citations 8 serious$73,225

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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