Rule record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

8 CCR 5144, Respiratory protection: Cal/OSHA Citations

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

Page 15 of 59. Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection that cited 8 CCR 5144, Respiratory protection since 2000: 5,808 inspections, 10,170 citations, $4,610,764 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 5144, Respiratory protection, page 15 of 59

5,808 inspections since 2000, newest first. Page 1 carries the summary, the largest penalties, the rules cited and the year-by-year table.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Gallade Chemical, IncSanta AnaJan 18, 2019Planned4 citations$1,620
Ganau America IncSonomaJan 18, 2019Planned3 citations$375
Alaco Ladder CompanyChinoJan 17, 2019Planned20 citations 12 serious$14,520
$26,530 proposed
D. F. Custom Cabinets IncHaywardJan 17, 2019Planned9 citations 2 serious$6,985
New Image Auto Body IncSanta PaulaJan 17, 2019Planned6 citations$955
Thomas Plucinak, AN IndividualVenturaJan 17, 2019Planned5 citations$320
$695 proposed
Jose Gonzalez and Martin Gonzalez, A PartnershipVenturaJan 16, 2019Planned6 citations$690
$3,350 proposed
Clamshell Structures IncOxnardJan 15, 2019Planned11 citations 4 serious$9,270
Coppa Woodworking IncSan PedroJan 11, 2019Planned17 citations 4 serious 1 repeat$19,915
$44,645 proposed
Nick's Door CorporationAzusaJan 11, 2019Planned14 citations 9 serious$16,900
$23,230 proposed
Compton AG ServicesBlytheJan 11, 2019Planned15 citations$3,930
$11,130 proposed
Jacob Eugene Branham, and Tom Vincent Sherry, Individually andHaywardJan 9, 2019Planned8 citations 2 serious$6,800
Kenny Chapman AN IndividualModestoJan 9, 2019Planned5 citations$1,250
Krallcast, Inc.City of IndustryJan 8, 2019Complaint19 citations 1 serious$8,195
$16,300 proposed
Hunters Point Brewery, LLCSan FranciscoJan 8, 2019Complaint7 citations$1,425
$1,905 proposed
America's Vinyl Exterior Inc.OaklandJan 8, 2019Unprogrammed related3 citations$685
Above All CO. Forearm Forklift IncBaldwin ParkJan 4, 2019Planned9 citations 1 serious$3,635
$5,440 proposed
Cox & Cox Construction, Inc.ReddingJan 3, 2019Complaint1 citation$335
C G Custom DesignsModestoJan 2, 2019Complaint5 citations$1,180
Sacrament Brewing Company LLCSacramentoDec 27, 2018Complaint7 citations 2 serious$5,925
$15,325 proposed
Wright Contracting LLCSanta RosaDec 26, 2018Complaint5 citations$2,800
Hubbs Sea World Research InstituteCarlsbadDec 21, 2018Complaint1 citation$515
Bob NixonModestoDec 19, 2018Complaint9 citations 3 serious$3,150
$8,440 proposed
Alpine Shutter Craft LLCMentoneDec 18, 2018Planned11 citations 4 serious$4,890
$8,985 proposed
Reliable Plastering Group, Inc.Los AngelesDec 14, 2018Accident5 citations$1,120
$2,020 proposed
TY Auto Body LLCOaklandDec 13, 2018Planned6 citations$1,275
Jaime Morales AN IndividualSeasideDec 13, 2018Planned4 citations$700
Temple Israel of HollywoodLos AngelesDec 11, 2018Planned15 citations 8 serious$15,170
$23,455 proposed
Bachem Americas, Inc.VistaDec 11, 2018Planned4 citations 2 serious$8,285
Southern California Ice CompanyTorranceDec 11, 2018Planned9 citations 1 serious$4,350
$14,505 proposed
National Cement Company of CaliforniaLebecDec 10, 2018Planned1 citation 1 repeat$3,750
Wahlund Construction IncCrescent CityDec 7, 2018Planned5 citations$1,340
Natomas Unified School DistrictSacramentoDec 6, 2018Complaint5 citations 1 serious$8,055
$19,800 proposed
Experience Auto Body, Inc.OaklandDec 6, 2018Planned5 citations 2 serious$6,450
$7,200 proposed
JBM Custom Cabinets, Inc.Morgan HillDec 6, 2018Planned7 citations 2 serious$4,025
Heick's Cabinet Shop, Inc.Morgan HillDec 6, 2018Planned4 citations$900
Creative Stone MFG Inc dba Coronado Stone ProductsPerrisDec 5, 2018Complaint10 citations 5 serious$27,145
$41,425 proposed
Martin's Auto Body, Inc.SacramentoDec 5, 2018Planned8 citations$1,180
Pulp Studio, IncorporatedGardenaDec 4, 2018Planned8 citations$1,350
$2,430 proposed
Dawit Goitom FessehayeOaklandDec 3, 2018Complaint6 citations 3 serious$10,015
$20,020 proposed
CA Dept. of TransportationSan BernardinoNov 20, 2018Accident3 citations 2 serious$14,125
$30,650 proposed
Fairfield Cooling, Inc.El CentroNov 20, 2018Planned9 citations$2,495
$10,145 proposed
Aqualine Piping, Inc.San JoseNov 20, 2018Planned4 citations$1,950
Plasmatreat USA Inc.HaywardNov 19, 2018Unprogrammed related7 citations$4,100
VonsCommerceNov 16, 2018Planned9 citations$2,885
$4,065 proposed
Stanford Cold Storage, Inc.Buena ParkNov 15, 2018Programmed related11 citations 1 serious$8,080
$15,060 proposed
Monrovia Nursery CompanyWoodlakeNov 15, 2018Planned9 citations$3,900
$7,590 proposed
P.W. Stephens Environmental, Inc.Rancho CordovaNov 15, 2018Complaint4 citations$955
$1,405 proposed
Sun Pacific Shippers, L.P.TulareNov 14, 2018Planned14 citations 1 serious$10,110
$15,305 proposed
Rogelio Macedo Arenas and Yahin Gabriel Macedo Vega, IndividuallySanta AnaNov 14, 2018Planned11 citations 2 serious$2,300
$4,575 proposed
Southland Floor Systems Inc.Rancho CucamongaNov 14, 2018Planned3 citations$745
$1,005 proposed
Olivia GalvanMercedNov 13, 2018Planned9 citations 2 serious$6,660
Scavengers Construction Services Inc.Santa RosaNov 9, 2018Referral3 citations 1 serious$6,450
Door Components IncFontanaNov 8, 2018Planned8 citations 4 serious$13,300
$19,855 proposed
Vallejo Electric Motor, Inc.VallejoNov 8, 2018Planned5 citations 1 serious$2,355
The Educated Painter Inc.Sierra MadreNov 8, 2018Planned6 citations$1,300
JPS Auto CenterSanta AnaNov 7, 2018Planned9 citations 2 serious$2,620
$4,580 proposed
Eduardo Filemon Gutierrez, and Jorge Perez Arias, IndividuallySanta AnaNov 7, 2018Planned10 citations$1,305
$3,960 proposed
Yard Masters, Inc.MercedNov 6, 2018Complaint2 citations$825
Aleph Group IncRiversideNov 5, 2018Complaint4 citations 1 serious$2,700
$4,040 proposed
Plant Prefab, Inc.RialtoOct 31, 2018Planned8 citations 3 serious$6,970
Gallery Shutters IncSn BernrdnoOct 30, 2018Planned3 citations$445
Stockton Products IncBurbankOct 26, 2018Planned7 citations 3 serious$6,200
$8,525 proposed
The Omega Society, Inc.OrangeOct 25, 2018Planned7 citations$675
$1,000 proposed
Catholic Cemeteries Corp of San Diego and Imperial CountiesSan DiegoOct 24, 2018Planned10 citations 1 serious$2,705
$5,180 proposed
Boghosian Raisin Packing CO IncFowlerOct 23, 2018Unprogrammed related8 citations 2 serious$3,865
$11,245 proposed
Michailov Inc.GlendaleOct 18, 2018Planned6 citations 4 serious$12,470
Automation Plating CorporationGlendaleOct 18, 2018Complaint9 citations 1 serious$4,145
Studio Auto Body Services Inc.GlendaleOct 18, 2018Planned8 citations$1,585
Auto Perfection Group, Inc.GlendaleOct 18, 2018Planned9 citations$1,175
$9,575 proposed
Fuse Construction, Inc.CapitolaOct 17, 2018Planned4 citations 2 serious$3,470
$5,900 proposed
Franklin & Vizzo Plumbing, Inc.VenturaOct 17, 2018Complaint5 citations$1,365
Seryman Plastics, Inc.TurlockOct 16, 2018Complaint2 citations 1 serious$3,345
Hvi Cat Canyon, Inc.Santa MariaOct 15, 2018Complaint10 citations$6,400
Linden Unified School DistrictLindenOct 15, 2018Complaint2 citations$375
$465 proposed
KBC Coatings, Inc.OaklandOct 12, 2018Unprogrammed related5 citations$2,135
City Management LLCGlendaleOct 10, 2018Planned8 citations 1 serious$2,375
$5,525 proposed
Jewel City Auto BodyGlendaleOct 10, 2018Planned5 citations 1 serious$1,910
$3,275 proposed
Studio Custom Body Shop, Inc.GlendaleOct 10, 2018Planned8 citations$1,735
General Distributing and Sales Company Inc.Morro BayOct 1, 2018Complaint6 citations$1,175
$1,740 proposed
Starco Enterprises Inc dba Four Star ChemicalVernonSep 28, 2018Planned15 citations 4 serious$14,300
$43,980 proposed
Lum-Tech Lighting, Inc.Laguna HillsSep 28, 2018Complaint7 citations$600
B&m Noble CO.San DiegoSep 27, 2018Accident12 citations 3 serious$32,240
$50,505 proposed
M Perez Company IncWintersSep 27, 2018Complaint3 citations$960
Monterey Park Public WorksMonterey ParkSep 26, 2018Complaint18 citations$6,000
$10,030 proposed
Bay Vista Building Maintenance, Inc.San FranciscoSep 26, 2018Complaint6 citations 1 serious$3,515
$8,320 proposed
French Camp McKinley Fire DistrictFrench CampSep 26, 2018Complaint4 citations$925
Gregory S. Minnick, AN IndividualSaint HelenaSep 20, 2018Planned5 citations$695
Legion Food TrucksSouth El MonteSep 19, 2018Complaint7 citations$4,080
Anthony Wayne Crespin, AN IndividualSanta AnaSep 19, 2018Planned7 citations 1 serious$1,100
$4,095 proposed
AK Coral Cay Trust LLCOntarioSep 18, 2018Planned10 citations 2 serious$3,810
$7,680 proposed
Shep and Nancy Bryan CorporationSanta AnaSep 18, 2018Planned13 citations$705
$4,895 proposed
Twin Shores Management, L.L.C.ReddingSep 14, 2018Referral6 citations$2,190
Irvine Ranch Water DistrictSanta AnaSep 14, 2018Follow-up1 citation$700
Lunada Bay ConcreteOceansideSep 13, 2018Complaint15 citations 5 serious$16,330
$23,735 proposed
Cheing Chien Lamountry, AN IndividualSacramentoSep 11, 2018Planned5 citations$625
Swierstok Enterprise IncSacramentoSep 6, 2018Complaint4 citations$780
Phibro-Tech, IncSanta Fe SpringsSep 5, 2018Programmed related7 citations$2,450
$2,750 proposed
Aubin Industries, IncTracyAug 30, 2018Complaint5 citations$1,930
$10,115 proposed
Clearlake Lava IncColusaAug 29, 2018Accident8 citations$4,150
$7,940 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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