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 24 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 24 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
Ming's Construction Inc.RodeoAug 13, 2015Planned5 citations$995
Quality Shutters IncRiversideAug 11, 2015Planned19 citations 4 serious$3,340
$9,165 proposed
HaydenshapesEl SegundoAug 7, 2015Referral7 citations$800
Saddleback Valley Ornamental Iron, IncLake ForestAug 6, 2015Planned19 citations 5 serious$18,175
$42,185 proposed
The Finishing PlaceAzusaJul 30, 2015Complaint2 citations$325
Pacific MDF Products IncorporatedRocklinJul 29, 2015Planned5 citations 1 serious$1,310
$4,685 proposed
McLaughlin Waste Equipment, IncGaltJul 23, 2015Complaint8 citations 1 serious$8,960
Lester Lube IncFresnoJul 23, 2015Programmed related7 citations 1 serious$1,800
$3,025 proposed
Hockeygiant.comAnaheimJul 21, 2015Complaint4 citations 1 serious$3,225
$9,695 proposed
California Cartage Company, LLCWilmingtonJul 20, 2015Complaint10 citations 4 serious$11,250
$21,360 proposed
Charles A RuffnerSaint HelenaJul 17, 2015Planned4 citations$650
Jacob Weins/Jacob's Auto BodyVacavilleJul 17, 2015Complaint2 citations$390
Michael Joel PavlovskySaint HelenaJul 16, 2015Planned4 citations$740
Advanced Roofing Company Inc.Saint HelenaJul 16, 2015Planned2 citations$325
Florestone ProductsMaderaJul 14, 2015Complaint2 citations 1 serious$4,545
Timothy Roy SimmonsLaguna BeachJul 13, 2015Planned10 citations 2 serious$3,580
$9,660 proposed
Independent Recycling Services, LLCOaklandJul 10, 2015Complaint9 citations$3,380
C & H Sugar Company, Inc.CrockettJul 9, 2015Complaint15 citations 8 serious$32,310
$98,750 proposed
YU Ying Learning Center, LLCAlamedaJul 9, 2015Complaint6 citations$1,560
Brian Atchinson, AN IndividualPleasantonJul 9, 2015Planned3 citations$390
The Tied House Cafe and Brewery, IncSan JoseJul 8, 2015Complaint5 citations$4,200
Shannon DiversifiedOntarioJul 6, 2015Complaint5 citations$200
$1,510 proposed
Eco Absorbent Technologies, IncOntarioJul 6, 2015Unprogrammed related2 citations$100
$350 proposed
Lyb@home, Inc.TustinJul 3, 2015Referral6 citations 1 serious$7,140
$20,160 proposed
Al's Furniture Design IncLos AngelesJul 1, 2015Complaint5 citations 2 serious$4,500
$13,725 proposed
Performance Contracting IncSan DiegoJun 30, 2015Accident11 citations$7,710
$26,645 proposed
Wagner Plate Works West, Inc.ParamountJun 29, 2015Accident3 citations 1 serious$1,650
$4,950 proposed
Juan Carlos Morones and Gabino A MoronesPalmdaleJun 25, 2015Planned10 citations 2 serious$6,960
Mountain Green Nursery IncChinoJun 25, 2015Planned4 citations$655
Hemingway Auto Service IncNorth HollywoodJun 22, 2015Planned11 citations 3 serious$5,775
$9,790 proposed
Golden R, Inc.StocktonJun 18, 2015Complaint4 citations$945
$1,800 proposed
Moon InternationalCoronaJun 17, 2015Complaint4 citations 2 serious$3,800
$11,000 proposed
Artak Hakobyan and Arthur HakobyanNorth HollywoodJun 17, 2015Planned8 citations$1,495
T-Rex Truck Products Inc dba T-Rex GrillesCoronaJun 17, 2015Complaint5 citations$625
$1,855 proposed
Silicon Valley Self Direct, Inc.North HighlandsJun 17, 2015Programmed related1 citation$280
Red Star Logistics, Inc.FontanaJun 16, 2015Complaint18 citations 8 serious$19,055
$43,010 proposed
Stolt Sea Farms, Inc.ElvertaJun 9, 2015Complaint7 citations 1 serious$6,125
$11,895 proposed
HI Tech Heat TreatingGardenaJun 9, 2015Complaint5 citations$1,310
Jci-Jones Chemicals IncTorranceJun 4, 2015Planned2 citations$825
$2,925 proposed
West Coast Wood Preserving, LLCBakersfieldJun 2, 2015Complaint10 citations 3 serious$24,140
$38,040 proposed
SJ Valley Plating, Inc.HaywardJun 1, 2015Complaint17 citations$4,600
$8,630 proposed
Nitori USA IncFontanaJun 1, 2015Complaint4 citations$600
$1,500 proposed
Garrett Painting and Sandblasting, Inc.PalmdaleMay 29, 2015Fatality or catastrophedeath 6 citations 3 serious$12,450
$24,720 proposed
Superior Sandblasting and Coating, Inc.FontanaMay 28, 2015Complaint23 citations 10 serious$16,945
$41,920 proposed
SC Auto Collision & RepairCoronaMay 28, 2015Referral5 citations 1 serious$3,230
Augustine Consulting, Inc.TracyMay 28, 2015Complaint3 citations$260
$780 proposed
MR. Good Vape, LLCMurrietaMay 27, 2015Complaint4 citations$1,400
Anodyne IncSanta AnaMay 26, 2015Complaint12 citations 4 serious$5,825
$19,960 proposed
Barrett Business Services, Inc.ModestoMay 22, 2015Referral8 citations 3 serious$8,030
Spot International dba Mod ShopGardenaMay 20, 2015Complaint8 citations 1 serious$8,235
Buy Direct Cabinets & Furniture Inc.SacramentoMay 20, 2015Planned9 citations 3 serious$3,310
$10,675 proposed
Mission Viejo Ornamental Iron, Inc.Santa ClaraMay 19, 2015Accident3 citations 1 serious$6,500
Joie de Vivre Hospitality, Inc. dba Hotel VitalePalm SpringsMay 18, 2015Complaint3 citations$1,030
$1,780 proposed
Natures Growers IncValley CenterMay 18, 2015Planned9 citations$1,000
$1,495 proposed
RSM Products, Inc.HaywardMay 15, 2015Complaint8 citations 2 serious$12,140
$22,375 proposed
Kerber Bros. Pool Plastering, Inc.Yorba LindaMay 13, 2015Planned10 citations 2 serious$9,860
Wilson, Brady (Partner) and Wilson, Barbara (Partner)Santa Fe SpringsMay 13, 2015Planned14 citations 2 serious$3,650
$9,305 proposed
Gorman Roofing Services, Inc.Fountain ValleyMay 11, 2015Complaint5 citations 1 serious$5,500
$7,555 proposed
SL KKC Inc.BreaMay 11, 2015Complaint5 citations$605
Patch CrewModestoMay 8, 2015Complaint7 citations 1 serious$5,413
$5,673 proposed
Hamid MehenniSan FranciscoMay 8, 2015Complaint1 citation$110
Rafael Aguilar * Santiago HerreraBakersfieldMay 6, 2015Planned7 citations$1,350
Levmar Inc.PittsburgMay 5, 2015Planned27 citations 14 serious$28,680
$99,750 proposed
Sergio AguilarBakersfieldMay 5, 2015Planned9 citations 1 serious$3,110
$3,975 proposed
Royalite Manufacturing, Inc.San CarlosApr 28, 2015Planned24 citations 4 serious$7,455
$11,155 proposed
Royal Empire Enterprises, Inc.Long BeachApr 27, 2015Accident9 citations 3 serious$40,200
Himco Security Products IncLos AngelesApr 27, 2015Planned2 citations$335
Bowman Plating Company IncComptonApr 23, 2015Referral5 citations$750
$1,585 proposed
National Air IncorporatedSan DiegoApr 23, 2015Unprogrammed related1 citation$185
Coastal Construction and Lumber Company, IncYuba CityApr 22, 2015Complaint6 citations$2,520
Crankin Solutions, LLC.Santa AnaApr 21, 2015Complaint6 citations 3 serious$14,150
Kihack Management, LLCSan DiegoApr 20, 2015Complaint21 citations$3,750
$11,865 proposed
San Jose Fairmont, LLCSan JoseApr 17, 2015Complaint5 citations$5,055
Univar USA, Inc.CommerceApr 17, 2015Planned4 citations$2,105
Spears Manufacturing CO.SylmarApr 16, 2015Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,405
$4,030 proposed
Polyrock Equipment Company IncChinoApr 15, 2015Planned13 citations 2 serious$3,700
$6,150 proposed
M&b Carpentry and Manufacturing, Inc.FarmersvilleApr 14, 2015Planned5 citations$780
Greatwide Distribution Logistics, LLCFresnoApr 13, 2015Complaint2 citations$485
The Cave Construction CompanySaint HelenaApr 8, 2015Planned6 citations$2,475
Active Supply CompanyLos AngelesApr 7, 2015Planned11 citations 4 serious$5,035
$19,450 proposed
Fresno City Fire DepartmentFresnoMar 30, 2015Accident3 citations 2 serious$20,000
$29,625 proposed
West Coast Fab, Inc.RichmondMar 27, 2015Planned16 citations 5 serious$10,310
$26,580 proposed
South Valley Mushroom Farm, Inc.Morgan HillMar 24, 2015Planned8 citations 3 serious$14,495
$36,385 proposed
Brand Farms, LLCCarpinteriaMar 24, 2015Planned4 citations 2 serious$1,800
$4,270 proposed
A & D Automatic Gate CompanyTracyMar 24, 2015Planned6 citations$1,100
$1,510 proposed
Venegas Company, IncSan FranciscoMar 18, 2015Complaint2 citations$410
$820 proposed
Fence Menders IncSanta AnaMar 17, 2015Planned13 citations 1 serious$2,400
$13,975 proposed
Temecula Quality Plating IncTemeculaMar 17, 2015Complaint5 citations$375
$3,375 proposed
Smi Architectural Millwork IncSanta AnaMar 17, 2015Planned6 citations$300
$890 proposed
D/T Carson Enterprises IncRiversideMar 16, 2015Complaint6 citations$900
$3,220 proposed
Valley CarportsTulareMar 16, 2015Accident3 citations$390
Vinotemp International CorporationEast Rancho DominguezMar 13, 2015Planned18 citations 4 serious$11,705
$29,048 proposed
Workforce Solutions WFS, LLCEast Rancho DominguezMar 13, 2015Programmed related12 citations 2 serious$9,000
$16,870 proposed
CA Dept of Prison Industries AuthorityIoneMar 13, 2015Complaint6 citations$5,500
Edward's Sheet Metal Supply IncVan NuysMar 12, 2015Planned6 citations 3 serious$5,100
$15,300 proposed
Wholesale Shutter Company, Inc.BeaumontMar 10, 2015Planned9 citations 1 serious$2,100
$4,720 proposed
San Miguel Produce, Inc.OxnardMar 10, 2015Referral3 citations$525
San Francisco Pipe & Tube Bending, Inc.HaywardMar 9, 2015Complaint16 citations$4,300
$7,525 proposed
Frozsun FoodsSanta MariaMar 4, 2015Planned7 citations$4,305
$6,270 proposed
Silicon Valley Iron Work Inc.San JoseMar 4, 2015Planned9 citations$1,395
$2,000 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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