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 37 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 37 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
United Castings IncChinoJun 10, 2009Complaint5 citations$515
Lekos Dye & Finishing, Inc.Rancho DominguezJun 9, 2009Accidentdeath 18 citations 4 serious$15,885
$27,780 proposed
W W Steel Fabrication IncBakersfieldJun 9, 2009Planned6 citations 2 serious$1,215
$3,795 proposed
Pro-Com IncLos AngelesJun 5, 2009Complaint12 citations$3,650
Beacon Concrete IncMontebelloJun 5, 2009Complaint1 citation$135
American International Engineering & MFG IncLos AngelesJun 4, 2009Planned4 citations 1 serious$3,925
$5,600 proposed
Enterprise Prods Operatingllc dba EntrprsproductsRocklinJun 4, 2009Planned4 citations$450
Storage Pro, Inc. dba Fort Knox Self StorageSan FranciscoJun 2, 2009Complaint7 citations$405
Struc Steel IncSpring ValleyMay 29, 2009Planned8 citations 1 serious$1,875
$4,940 proposed
L. A. Party Rents, Inc.Van NuysMay 28, 2009Complaint1 citation$240
Quality Discount Ice Cream DistributorsVistaMay 27, 2009Complaint36 citations 2 serious$9,095
$19,260 proposed
Ardenbrook, Inc. dba AM ServicesSan LeandroMay 27, 2009Complaint10 citations 1 serious$3,750
$10,055 proposed
Arcata Community PoolArcataMay 21, 2009Complaint2 citations$820
Arte de MexicoNorth HollywoodMay 20, 2009Complaint8 citations$965
$2,310 proposed
Fabritec Precision, Inc.ModestoMay 20, 2009Planned6 citations$825
$1,725 proposed
Mulberry WoodworkingSanta CruzMay 18, 2009Programmed related3 citations 1 serious$900
$1,000 proposed
Sea Berg Metal Fabricators, IncSanta CruzMay 18, 2009Planned4 citations$450
$1,050 proposed
D B Building Fasteners IncOntarioMay 14, 2009Planned6 citations 1 serious$1,650
$4,470 proposed
Performance Abatement Services, Inc.MartinezMay 11, 2009Complaint3 citations$1,560
$2,560 proposed
Adr ConstructionEncinoMay 11, 2009Complaint2 citations$170
Lifetime Camper Shells Inc.San BernardinoMay 8, 2009Complaint6 citations$375
$1,000 proposed
Automation General IncorporatedSan DiegoMay 6, 2009Complaint27 citations$1,080
$2,475 proposed
Imperial Irrigation DistrictEl CentroApr 29, 2009Planned7 citations$1,680
$2,015 proposed
Signs America Inc. dba Signs America & Sign-A-RamaSan FranciscoApr 28, 2009Complaint12 citations 3 serious$1,280
$4,345 proposed
Pacific Wave Systems IncGarden GroveApr 28, 2009Complaint6 citations$1,000
Ultra Clean TechnologySouth San FranciscoApr 27, 2009Complaint4 citations$625
North Tree Enterprises, Inc dba North Tree Fire INMarysvilleApr 23, 2009Complaint2 citations$1,260
Green Valley Farms IncBrawleyApr 23, 2009Planned4 citations$275
$2,775 proposed
Gibraltar Industries dba Usp Structural ConnectorsLivermoreApr 22, 2009Planned4 citations 1 serious$2,000
$3,150 proposed
Stretch Run, Inc. dba Pleasanton Steel & Supply COLivermoreApr 21, 2009Planned14 citations$1,550
$2,500 proposed
"the Tar Pit" Hot Mop ServiceLos AngelesApr 16, 2009Complaint5 citations 1 serious$6,350
$8,410 proposed
Galleano WineryMira LomaApr 16, 2009Planned8 citations 2 serious$6,300
$10,400 proposed
Antonio Olmos dba Blue Marble and GranitePlacentiaApr 16, 2009Complaint8 citations$350
$2,170 proposed
MaacoHaywardApr 14, 2009Follow-up2 citations$300
$3,600 proposed
Bay Construction IncCarsonApr 13, 2009Complaint7 citations$1,505
$3,695 proposed
Prime West Communications, Inc.Walnut ParkApr 13, 2009Unprogrammed related5 citations$1,230
$2,800 proposed
Compass Equipment, Inc.OrovilleApr 10, 2009Complaint13 citations 2 serious$11,110
$28,870 proposed
University of CA, San Diego - Powell Structures LabSan DiegoApr 8, 2009Accident6 citations 2 serious$24,320
Mario's Auto Repair/BodyIndioApr 8, 2009Planned17 citations 2 serious$17,750
Thermogenesis CorporationRancho CordovaApr 8, 2009Complaint4 citations 1 serious$4,310
Jack's Body Works Inc.Cathedral CityApr 8, 2009Planned12 citations$2,775
$12,825 proposed
Bankside Drive Auto Body & Wheel Alignment Inc.Cathedral CityApr 8, 2009Planned10 citations$1,930
$3,850 proposed
Mirasol Auto Body & PaintNorth Palm SpringsApr 7, 2009Planned13 citations 2 serious$15,000
Porsche Auto Body, Inc.HaywardApr 7, 2009Planned9 citations 1 serious$6,850
Quality Auto BodyCathedral CityApr 7, 2009Planned9 citations 3 serious$4,035
$23,700 proposed
Aaa Auto & Body Works, Inc.HaywardApr 7, 2009Planned9 citations 1 serious$3,055
Desi's Auto Colision RepairNorth Palm SpringsApr 7, 2009Planned13 citations$2,515
$4,900 proposed
Henry Rodriguez dba All Around Auto BodyIndioApr 7, 2009Planned6 citations$1,325
Mill Man Steel IncFontanaApr 6, 2009Planned16 citations 1 serious$3,050
$9,240 proposed
Smith Brothers Structural Steel Products, IncY El MonteApr 1, 2009Planned20 citations 4 serious$5,160
$9,915 proposed
S0s Metals San DiegoChula VistaApr 1, 2009Complaint10 citations$2,470
$3,550 proposed
M5 Steel Manufacturing IncLos AngelesMar 26, 2009Planned13 citations$2,725
$10,000 proposed
Compton AG ServicesBlytheMar 26, 2009Planned9 citations$585
$1,495 proposed
GenentechSouth San FranciscoMar 25, 2009Complaint2 citations$600
Fabco Steel Fabrication IncFontanaMar 24, 2009Planned12 citations 8 serious$6,165
$16,530 proposed
Youngs' Iron Works IncSun ValleyMar 20, 2009Planned11 citations 4 serious$4,455
$10,275 proposed
Scialla Construction IncSanteeMar 17, 2009Planned1 citation$305
Inwesco Inc.AzusaMar 16, 2009Planned13 citations 3 serious$8,620
$19,005 proposed
Brydenscot Metal Products, Inc.San BernardinoMar 16, 2009Planned4 citations$225
$2,470 proposed
Wooden Window, Inc.OaklandMar 12, 2009Complaint8 citations 3 serious$16,765
Wilbur-Ellis CompanyBlytheMar 12, 2009Planned11 citations 3 serious$13,950
$28,525 proposed
Anaspec Inc.San JoseMar 12, 2009Complaint14 citations 2 serious 2 repeat$8,880
$28,235 proposed
John List Corp dba ProtocastChatsworthMar 12, 2009Planned9 citations 3 serious$6,630
$8,655 proposed
Sang-International Inc. dba Best Auto BodySanta AnaMar 11, 2009Planned17 citations 2 serious$17,750
Jose Ferrica, dba Amigos Auto BodyVallejoMar 11, 2009Planned7 citations 2 serious$3,665
East Bay Body ShopRichmondMar 11, 2009Planned4 citations$745
Infiniti Solutions USA, Inc.San JoseMar 11, 2009Complaint3 citations$700
$1,050 proposed
Reeds Auto Body Works, Inc.BeniciaMar 11, 2009Planned1 citation$195
Zoo Printing IncCommerceMar 11, 2009Complaint1 citation$135
Albert Hernandez dba Hernandez PaintingFairfieldMar 10, 2009Planned11 citations 2 serious$4,115
MaacoFairfieldMar 10, 2009Planned6 citations 1 serious$890
$2,465 proposed
Servicemaster CleanSouth San FranciscoMar 9, 2009Complaint6 citations$400
$650 proposed
Don Casters, Gce Industries, Inc.Chula VistaMar 5, 2009Referral19 citations 1 serious$10,140
Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of Santa ClaraSan JoseMar 5, 2009Complaint1 citation$375
Centinela PrisonImperialMar 4, 2009Follow-up4 citations$1,120
La City Fire STN 5Los AngelesFeb 26, 2009Complaint3 citations$6,400
$9,835 proposed
Elasco IncGarden GroveFeb 26, 2009Complaint3 citations$675
Dean's Refrigerated Trucking, Inc.Dba Dean's SVCSSan FranciscoFeb 25, 2009Planned21 citations 3 serious$8,290
$14,605 proposed
Aerc.com, Inc.HaywardFeb 25, 2009Complaint16 citations 1 serious$6,440
$11,505 proposed
Canoga Rebar IncChatsworthFeb 25, 2009Planned11 citations 2 serious$3,310
$7,135 proposed
Factotum Leather RepairLaguna BeachFeb 25, 2009Complaint7 citations$595
$1,670 proposed
Verco Decking, Inc.AntiochFeb 25, 2009Planned1 citation$125
Reed's Inc.Los AngelesFeb 24, 2009Planned16 citations 3 serious$5,790
$23,245 proposed
Powerhouse Entertainment LLCNorth HollywoodFeb 19, 2009Planned19 citations 5 serious$6,240
$15,150 proposed
California Casting Inc.RichmondFeb 19, 2009Planned12 citations 2 serious$3,585
$7,650 proposed
Westco Iron Works, Inc.San JoseFeb 19, 2009Planned5 citations$1,125
$2,750 proposed
Sondad Industries, Inc. dba Sondad IronworksRosevilleFeb 19, 2009Planned3 citations$200
$400 proposed
East Bay Brass Foundry Inc.RichmondFeb 18, 2009Planned6 citations 1 serious$1,350
$2,950 proposed
Hartmark Cabinet Design & Manufacturing IncChinoFeb 11, 2009Planned4 citations 1 serious$2,245
$4,385 proposed
Steve A. Krabee dba Steve A. Krabee & Sons CustomRancho CucamongaFeb 11, 2009Planned7 citations$1,540
ABC Letter Art IncLos AngelesFeb 11, 2009Complaint14 citations 6 serious$0
$35,785 proposed
Shooters Paradise, Inc.Yuba CityFeb 10, 2009Complaint17 citations 1 serious$8,850
Cams Juniper CA, LLCBakersfieldFeb 5, 2009Planned6 citations$1,395
Kiewit Pacific CompanyPacifiFeb 4, 2009Planned1 citation$750
San Mateo CountySan MateoFeb 4, 2009Complaint9 citations$600
$1,350 proposed
Berlin Food Equipment, Inc.South San FranciscoFeb 3, 2009Planned9 citations$1,100
$3,000 proposed
California Fruit Processors, LLCStocktonJan 30, 2009Planned21 citations$7,990
$25,145 proposed
Helena ChemicalBlytheJan 29, 2009Planned10 citations 1 serious$7,910
$8,135 proposed
All Fab Specialties, Inc.AnaheimJan 28, 2009Planned6 citations 3 serious$2,860
$5,070 proposed
Coast SouthwestPlacentiaJan 23, 2009Complaint3 citations$825

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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