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 45 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 45 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
Jet PlasticsLos AngelesOct 14, 2005Accident11 citations 5 serious$18,760
$41,860 proposed
SGS Oil Gas & Chemical ServicesTorranceOct 14, 2005Complaint3 citations$560
$640 proposed
City of TurlockTurlockOct 12, 2005Planned7 citations$1,845
City of EurekaEurekaOct 6, 2005Planned10 citations$1,650
$2,920 proposed
Valley Marble and PlasticsStocktonOct 6, 2005Complaint6 citations$485
$2,085 proposed
Anderson SteelLodiOct 6, 2005Unprogrammed related3 citations$330
Viking Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning, Inc.San BernardinoOct 5, 2005Unprogrammed related18 citations 3 serious$2,875
$15,280 proposed
City of FortunaFortunaOct 4, 2005Planned19 citations 2 serious$13,855
$30,865 proposed
Danfield IncCommerceOct 4, 2005Complaint9 citations 1 serious$2,400
$6,420 proposed
Darling InternationalSan FranciscoOct 4, 2005Complaint3 citations$435
Napa Valley Unified School DistrictNapaOct 3, 2005Complaint6 citations$1,200
Doroteo/Marisal Equihua dba Equihua Body ShopComptonSep 30, 2005Complaint8 citations 1 serious$1,300
$5,200 proposed
Waste Management of San Gabriel/Pomona ValleyBaldwin ParkSep 28, 2005Unprogrammed related2 citations$300
$560 proposed
Kalifornia GoldMaderaSep 28, 2005Planned2 citations$170
Primo Powdercoating & Sandblasting Inc dba Primo XHuntington BeachSep 27, 2005Complaint7 citations 1 serious$3,300
$6,355 proposed
Cag Industries Inc dba Hyco Metal & SupplyChinoSep 26, 2005Complaint6 citations$600
$1,110 proposed
Bailly Showcase and Fixture COLos AngelesSep 22, 2005Follow-up4 citations 1 repeat$1,400
Jonathan M. Bamer dba Bamer Construction CONovatoSep 22, 2005Complaint7 citations$575
Alex PrazaSan FranciscoSep 21, 2005Accident18 citations 1 serious$3,110
Ceradyne IncCosta MesaSep 21, 2005Complaint3 citations$555
Top-Shelf Fixtures, LLCChinoSep 16, 2005Planned10 citations 4 serious$9,645
$26,310 proposed
Morrell's Electrical PlatingComptonSep 16, 2005Complaint11 citations 1 serious$2,700
$6,250 proposed
J W Sutter IncLos AngelesSep 16, 2005Accident2 citations$410
Aquarion Operating ServicesFairfieldSep 9, 2005Complaint7 citations$840
$2,055 proposed
Country Custom CorralsArvinSep 8, 2005Complaint5 citations$2,010
Fries Radiator Inc.SylmarSep 2, 2005Complaint5 citations 1 serious$2,160
Hydraulics International, Inc.ChatsworthSep 1, 2005Complaint4 citations$1,445
Rhino LiningsSan DiegoSep 1, 2005Complaint4 citations$250
$640 proposed
City of UkiahUkiahAug 31, 2005Planned17 citations 6 serious$19,025
$46,105 proposed
Bill Callaway dba Paradise Ready MixParadiseAug 30, 2005Complaint16 citations 2 serious$4,340
$10,620 proposed
Tilly's DistributionIrvineAug 30, 2005Complaint4 citations$600
Acteron Corp.San CarlosAug 29, 2005Complaint2 citations$380
Snug TopLong BeachAug 24, 2005Planned6 citations 3 serious$8,625
$12,460 proposed
Kraft FoodsVisaliaAug 24, 2005Referral5 citations$835
$7,305 proposed
Koffler Electric CO.San LeandroAug 24, 2005Complaint4 citations$480
$1,420 proposed
C M A Growers IncOceansideAug 23, 2005Complaint9 citations$1,100
$3,700 proposed
Bozidar Mandrapa aka California PaintingRancho Santa FeAug 20, 2005Accident12 citations 4 serious$12,350
$37,325 proposed
CelestronTorranceAug 19, 2005Complaint10 citations$1,765
Diamond Foods, Inc.StocktonAug 17, 2005Referral22 citations 5 serious 1 willful$59,670
$117,680 proposed
Cedar Mill FarmsPioneerAug 17, 2005Complaint2 citations$100
H.C. Lien Rubber CO.Los AngelesAug 16, 2005Complaint15 citations 6 serious$6,900
$34,140 proposed
Salton Community Service DistrictSalton CityAug 16, 2005Complaint14 citations 1 serious 1 repeat$2,690
$4,250 proposed
Egea Biosiences LLCSan DiegoAug 15, 2005Complaint9 citations$1,500
$4,385 proposed
California Pool & Chemical SupplyArtesiaAug 10, 2005Complaint8 citations$995
$1,110 proposed
Fleetwood Motorhomes of CaliforniaRiversideAug 9, 2005Complaint5 citations$1,400
Toomey Racing, Inc.Paso RoblesAug 9, 2005Complaint1 citation$75
Juhasz IncLos AngelesAug 8, 2005Planned15 citations 7 serious$7,880
$17,255 proposed
The World of WoodSanta MariaAug 8, 2005Complaint7 citations$685
Color Fast Dye HouseVernonAug 5, 2005Planned19 citations 6 serious$8,130
$30,075 proposed
Touchstone Industries dba Stone Age ClimbingSacramentoAug 5, 2005Unprogrammed related9 citations 3 serious$3,500
$14,400 proposed
Shockwave Creations, Inc dba ZenriderLos AngelesAug 5, 2005Planned4 citations$1,255
The Sherwin-Williams CompanySan JoseAug 4, 2005Complaint4 citations$600
Selix Formal WearHaywardAug 2, 2005Referral5 citations$1,050
Cole-Chem CorpLos AngelesJul 29, 2005Accident7 citations$1,345
$7,410 proposed
Humboldt CreameryFortunaJul 27, 2005Planned34 citations 5 serious$20,405
$43,085 proposed
California Model & Design Group, Inc.San FranciscoJul 27, 2005Complaint5 citations 1 serious$1,725
$4,065 proposed
Bay Fab Metals, Inc.San LeandroJul 25, 2005Planned10 citations 5 serious$4,845
Architectural Coatings Corp.ClaremontJul 25, 2005Complaint6 citations$200
$1,495 proposed
Glendale KiaLos AngelesJul 21, 2005Complaint10 citations 2 serious$4,575
$18,740 proposed
Cabinets 2000, IncNorwalkJul 20, 2005Complaint11 citations$1,800
$2,700 proposed
Sierra Point LumberBrisbaneJul 20, 2005Complaint10 citations$1,375
$3,375 proposed
Trojan Commercial PaintingNewport BeachJul 18, 2005Accident5 citations 1 serious$2,885
$16,570 proposed
BFD Custom WoodworkingWatsonvilleJul 15, 2005Accident7 citations 1 serious$3,910
$15,645 proposed
Bio-Energy Systems LLCVallejoJul 15, 2005Complaint14 citations$750
$7,830 proposed
Granite SystemsGarden GroveJul 14, 2005Complaint11 citations$1,365
Railmakers San Francisco Bay IncAlamedaJul 11, 2005Planned9 citations 7 serious$3,970
Plains Exploration & Prod COLompocJul 7, 2005Planned8 citations$1,575
D H Tile CompanyFremontJul 5, 2005Unprogrammed related5 citations 1 serious$2,625
$4,950 proposed
Bed Liners PlusIrvineJun 30, 2005Complaint7 citations 1 serious$2,525
$5,425 proposed
Accu Chem Conversion Inc.City of IndustryJun 28, 2005Planned1 citation$225
Composite Technology CorporationIrvineJun 24, 2005Complaint4 citations$1,365
East Bay Glass Company, Inc.OaklandJun 24, 2005Complaint7 citations$850
$2,135 proposed
Vermax Inc. dba Century Cast ProductsPomonaJun 23, 2005Referral8 citations 3 serious$24,800
Classic CabinetsSacramentoJun 23, 2005Planned19 citations 6 serious$7,085
$11,110 proposed
Pacific Pulmonary (Med Mart)NovatoJun 22, 2005Complaint3 citations$150
Spooner's Woodworks IncPowayJun 20, 2005Planned10 citations 2 serious$3,185
$7,210 proposed
Air Products and Chemicals IncLos AngelesJun 17, 2005Planned7 citations$1,310
$8,435 proposed
Dameron HospitalStocktonJun 15, 2005Complaint1 citation 1 serious$6,750
Camlever, IncPomonaJun 14, 2005Planned24 citations 13 serious$20,570
$39,385 proposed
A & E Wood Design IncBreaJun 14, 2005Complaint12 citations 6 serious$10,555
$20,475 proposed
McConnell Cabinets IncCity of IndustryJun 13, 2005Accident8 citations 3 serious$8,925
$14,545 proposed
Vacuum Metal CoatingsSanta AnaJun 13, 2005Complaint7 citations$805
$1,420 proposed
Motion ProSan CarlosJun 10, 2005Complaint11 citations$900
G B Marble dba Stone Etc IncGardenaJun 9, 2005Complaint10 citations 3 serious$8,775
$18,825 proposed
AltawoodUplandJun 9, 2005Planned18 citations 3 serious$5,225
$24,520 proposed
Diamond Pacific Tool Corp.BarstowJun 9, 2005Complaint2 citations$300
$2,610 proposed
Portocork America, Inc.NapaJun 8, 2005Planned21 citations 10 serious$10,605
Blue Cross LabsSanta ClaritaJun 8, 2005Complaint5 citations$1,310
$1,685 proposed
Pacific Interlock Pavingstone, Inc.HollisterJun 7, 2005Complaint16 citations 3 serious$3,755
$10,100 proposed
Waste Abatement ResourcesFairfieldJun 3, 2005Complaint5 citations$865
NO Second Thought dba NST IncSan YsidroJun 2, 2005Planned19 citations 2 serious$3,500
$25,815 proposed
Aco LaboratoryCommerceMay 31, 2005Complaint23 citations 1 serious$2,845
$9,850 proposed
Perkins Welding dba Redding Tanks IncAndersonMay 31, 2005Referral1 citation$0
Hartwell CorporationRancho CucamongaMay 27, 2005Planned8 citations 3 serious$4,180
$8,240 proposed
Kifle Painting CO.OaklandMay 26, 2005Unprogrammed related7 citations$100
AcuthermHaywardMay 23, 2005Planned10 citations 5 serious$6,060
North Valley Collision RepairOrlandMay 23, 2005Complaint3 citations$300
Armorcast Prodcuts CO. Inc.North HollywoodMay 17, 2005Complaint6 citations 2 serious$5,790
$9,440 proposed
Whelan Engineering COOaklandMay 9, 2005Planned8 citations 2 serious$1,290
Carreras AutobodyHealdsburgApr 28, 2005Complaint5 citations$175

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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