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 19 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 19 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
The Village Gardener, Inc.San CarlosJun 15, 2017Planned13 citations$2,455
Palo Alto Lighting, Inc.Redwood CityJun 14, 2017Planned21 citations 4 serious$42,455
$78,620 proposed
Universal Custom DisplayElk GroveJun 13, 2017Planned20 citations 7 serious$36,945
$76,195 proposed
Silicon Valley Self Direct, Inc.SacramentoJun 13, 2017Complaint3 citations$2,250
Universal Precast Concrete Inc.ReddingJun 13, 2017Planned10 citations$1,350
Woodline Partners Inc. dba Woodline CabinetsFairfieldJun 8, 2017Planned8 citations 1 serious$5,900
Irma Sanchez, AN IndividualRichmondJun 8, 2017Planned3 citations$565
Hodo Soy, Inc.OaklandJun 7, 2017Planned13 citations 1 serious$7,875
$10,580 proposed
Lorenzo Carranza JR., AN IndividualPinoleJun 7, 2017Planned5 citations 2 serious$6,210
Martin Sprocket & Gear, Inc.SacramentoJun 7, 2017Complaint2 citations$840
Eric Enrrique Arriola Barraza, AN IndividualPinoleJun 7, 2017Planned4 citations$650
AC & A LLCLake ForestJun 6, 2017Accident5 citations 3 serious$25,450
$40,500 proposed
American Coil IncGardenaJun 1, 2017Complaint5 citations 3 serious$6,295
$19,200 proposed
Mike's Metal Works, Inc.JamulMay 31, 2017Planned19 citations 5 serious$19,930
$40,525 proposed
Viridian Landscape MaintenanceSan DiegoMay 30, 2017Planned2 citations$220
Pipeline Products IncSan MarcosMay 25, 2017Planned6 citations 2 serious$4,835
MT. San Antonio CollegeWalnutMay 25, 2017Complaint2 citations$600
$800 proposed
Bradley Landscape Development Inc.San DiegoMay 25, 2017Planned3 citations$400
$685 proposed
Uremet CorporationSanta AnaMay 23, 2017Planned11 citations 4 serious$5,685
$6,525 proposed
Granite Construction Company, Inc./Granite Industrial, Inc.ShandonMay 23, 2017Unprogrammed related1 citation$795
Marcelo F. SanchezBerkeleyMay 22, 2017Complaint5 citations$2,540
Joyride Coffee Distributors, LLCSan FranciscoMay 22, 2017Complaint4 citations$2,400
Papich Construction Company, Inc.ShandonMay 19, 2017Referral3 citations 1 serious 1 repeat$37,825
$68,200 proposed
Ramos PolishingParamountMay 17, 2017Complaint4 citations$1,145
Mammoth Lakes Insulation, Inc.Mammoth LakesMay 17, 2017Complaint2 citations$520
Leon Polish, Inc.ParamountMay 17, 2017Complaint3 citations$315
$920 proposed
Sachs Electric CompanyShandonMay 16, 2017Complaint3 citations 1 serious$13,825
$45,700 proposed
SW & JW Industries, IncLake ElsinoreMay 16, 2017Planned17 citations 3 serious$5,250
$18,470 proposed
Socal Murrieta, Inc.MurrietaMay 16, 2017Complaint4 citations$1,940
McCarthy Building Companies IncShandonMay 15, 2017Referral1 citation$700
Da-Pro Rubber Inc.ValenciaMay 12, 2017Complaint12 citations 4 serious$13,835
$25,500 proposed
Inter-City Engery Systems, IncOntarioMay 12, 2017Complaint1 citation$110
$195 proposed
Dayles Diesel Generator Repair and SalesScotiaMay 11, 2017Complaint4 citations$975
Esteban Fernando Shiroma, AN IndividualDanvilleMay 11, 2017Planned4 citations$900
Lawton Construction and Restoration, Inc.LincolnMay 8, 2017Complaint19 citations 3 serious$12,565
$18,785 proposed
Judy MooreLa QuintaMay 6, 2017Planned6 citations$1,495
Santa Monica Community CollegeSanta MoniMay 5, 2017Complaint7 citations$1,790
$2,235 proposed
Tulare County Housing AuthorityWoodlakeMay 5, 2017Complaint5 citations$1,725
Fox Collision Center Inc.Los AngelesMay 4, 2017Planned7 citations 1 serious$3,015
$7,515 proposed
Bauer Collision Center Inc.Los AngelesMay 4, 2017Planned8 citations$1,995
Prime Auto Collision and Repair Center Inc.Los AngelesMay 4, 2017Planned9 citations$970
$1,955 proposed
Royal Crown LLCLos AngelesMay 3, 2017Planned10 citations 3 serious$8,700
$25,730 proposed
A&b Maintenance ServicesLompocMay 3, 2017Programmed related6 citations$2,120
Samos Auto Body and Paint Inc.Los AngelesMay 3, 2017Planned9 citations$1,865
Impact Auto Body, IncLos AngelesMay 3, 2017Planned7 citations$1,605
Arktura LLCGardenaMay 2, 2017Planned7 citations 2 serious$4,000
$10,855 proposed
Coast TO Coast Development, Inc.BelmontApr 28, 2017Accident11 citations 1 serious$17,300
McCrea MotorsEurekaApr 25, 2017Complaint1 citation$410
National Community RenaissanceCathedral CityApr 24, 2017Complaint18 citations 11 serious$31,920
$83,615 proposed
Quick Service Towing, Inc.AnaheimApr 21, 2017Complaint13 citations$2,460
Clayton Coatings Inc.San FranciscoApr 21, 2017Complaint4 citations$1,215
$3,740 proposed
Anaheim Stone Works, Inc.AnaheimApr 20, 2017Complaint4 citations$500
$1,575 proposed
Crop Production ServicesWalnut GroveApr 19, 2017Planned11 citations$5,820
$12,620 proposed
E.T. Abatement, Inc.Valley SpringsApr 19, 2017Planned3 citations$960
Victory Body & Paint, LLCAndersonApr 19, 2017Referral8 citations$735
$1,835 proposed
NewbasisRiversideApr 18, 2017Planned5 citations 2 serious$8,025
$17,810 proposed
Najolia Enterprises Inc.SacramentoApr 18, 2017Complaint5 citations$1,435
Central Cold Storage CorporationCastrovilleApr 17, 2017Complaint23 citations 8 serious$23,635
$67,950 proposed
Avri Companies Inc.RichmondApr 14, 2017Complaint5 citations$1,300
Mechanic Refrigeration Company, Inc.CypressApr 13, 2017Programmed related2 citations$330
Twin City Seed and FeedCalexicoApr 13, 2017Complaint1 citation$260
Enthalpy Analytical LLC.BerkeleyApr 11, 2017Complaint15 citations 6 serious$29,895
$78,270 proposed
Carmax Auto Superstores California, LLCRosevilleApr 7, 2017Complaint6 citations$1,680
LSR Maintenance, LLCSan FranciscoApr 7, 2017Complaint2 citations$1,120
Willis Construction Company, Inc.San Juan BautistaApr 6, 2017Planned5 citations$1,610
Traci M. Blocker, AN IndividualCloverdaleApr 6, 2017Planned2 citations$305
City of Cloverdale Waste Water Treatment PlantCloverdaleApr 5, 2017Planned7 citations 2 serious$8,925
$15,940 proposed
Service King Paint & Body, LLCYuba CityApr 5, 2017Planned3 citations$745
Mannington Mills, Inc.San JoseApr 4, 2017Planned33 citations 10 serious 1 repeat$193,255
$272,230 proposed
Lineage Logistics LLCVernonMar 30, 2017Planned5 citations$1,650
$2,100 proposed
Chep Container and Pooling Solutions, Inc.NorcoMar 23, 2017Complaint8 citations 1 serious$6,435
$10,485 proposed
Hi-Grade Materials CO.Lucerne ValleyMar 22, 2017Accident13 citations 1 serious 1 repeat$13,850
$30,850 proposed
Vision PaintingLong BeachMar 22, 2017Planned8 citations$1,690
Albert Eugene Ledoux, JR dba Gene's PaintingBerkeleyMar 22, 2017Complaint5 citations$630
$1,105 proposed
Cadillac Plating CO. Inc.OrangeMar 20, 2017Complaint18 citations 9 serious$8,600
$32,625 proposed
Akela Pest Control, Inc.RiversideMar 20, 2017Fatality or catastrophedeath 4 citations$800
$9,800 proposed
Ps2 IncOaklandMar 16, 2017Referral14 citations 2 serious$16,460
$29,480 proposed
Aisha Walls and David Kurzfeld, IndividuallyUkiahMar 16, 2017Planned5 citations 1 serious$3,320
Valentine Woodworks IncFullertonMar 15, 2017Planned9 citations 2 serious$2,010
$4,820 proposed
AmericoldCarsonMar 15, 2017Planned3 citations$185
$370 proposed
Complete Welders SupplyNapaMar 14, 2017Planned11 citations$2,960
$9,680 proposed
MB TechnologyFresnoMar 10, 2017Complaint7 citations 4 serious$21,350
$30,305 proposed
Ramona's Mexican Food Products, Inc.GardenaMar 9, 2017Planned12 citations 3 serious$12,360
Richy Agajanian, M.D., A Professional CorporationCoronaMar 9, 2017Complaint2 citations$150
$1,400 proposed
Dean Distributors IncVernonMar 8, 2017Planned7 citations 3 serious$4,080
$8,105 proposed
M&m Garage, Inc.BerkeleyMar 8, 2017Planned8 citations 1 serious$3,340
$4,345 proposed
Steven Label CorporationSanta Fe SpringsMar 7, 2017Complaint6 citations 2 serious$5,900
$13,670 proposed
Broker S.F., Inc.Foster CityMar 3, 2017Accident9 citations 1 serious$6,800
$16,800 proposed
Lights of America IncWalnutFeb 28, 2017Planned21 citations 9 serious$17,760
$33,735 proposed
Kinkisharyo International, L.L.C.PalmdaleFeb 27, 2017Complaint15 citations 3 serious$24,300
Royal Industries dba Royal CabinetsPomonaFeb 24, 2017Planned14 citations 3 serious$7,470
$13,300 proposed
Andros Engineering CorporationPaso RoblesFeb 24, 2017Planned13 citations 3 serious$6,000
$10,705 proposed
Buster Biofuels LLCEscondidoFeb 24, 2017Complaint15 citations$1,490
$2,215 proposed
Harbor Truck Bodies, Inc.BreaFeb 23, 2017Accident10 citations 4 serious 2 repeat$56,900
$73,675 proposed
Westland Technologies, Inc.ModestoFeb 23, 2017Complaint7 citations 1 serious$5,035
$8,855 proposed
Creative Millwork and Design, Inc.Rohnert ParkFeb 23, 2017Planned8 citations 1 serious$3,725
$6,575 proposed
P Kay Metal IncVernonFeb 22, 2017Complaint7 citations 6 serious$50,915
$101,315 proposed
Pedro Jose ReyesSanta MariaFeb 22, 2017Planned9 citations 1 serious$4,130
Jose Ines Zarate ZepedaSanta MariaFeb 22, 2017Planned6 citations 1 serious$3,700
Great Scott Tree ServiceStantonFeb 22, 2017Planned5 citations 1 serious$3,600
$4,495 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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