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 51 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 51 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
StrongwellSan JoseJan 17, 2003Complaint1 citation$150
Clarion Custom Shutters, dba Clarion Woodcraft CO.SacramentoJan 16, 2003Planned4 citations 2 serious$4,070
$5,070 proposed
USA Multi-Family Management, Inc. dba Sierra SunriConcordJan 15, 2003Complaint11 citations 1 serious 3 willful$35,345
Gyro House, theAuburnJan 15, 2003Complaint4 citations$720
Arsi CorporationLebecJan 15, 2003Complaint2 citations$350
US Powder Coating, Inc.SacramentoJan 14, 2003Complaint3 citations$890
The Lagunitas Brewing CompanyPetalumaJan 10, 2003Planned8 citations 4 serious$13,245
Apogee Sound InternationalPetalumaJan 10, 2003Planned6 citations 1 serious$2,510
Bostik FindleyTemeculaJan 9, 2003Complaint2 citations$370
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Formerly BordenFremontJan 8, 2003Planned17 citations 1 serious 1 repeat$11,285
$34,375 proposed
Lund Berg StudiosDavenportJan 8, 2003Accident4 citations$895
Faencal Tartaric Products, Inc.FresnoJan 2, 2003Accident6 citations 3 serious$10,060
$17,710 proposed
Jeff Hiatt, Inc.Woodland HillsJan 2, 2003Accident3 citations$405
Hoge Brothers PaintingOaklandDec 31, 2002Planned7 citations 1 serious$2,550
$8,590 proposed
First TransitLos AngelesDec 30, 2002Complaint9 citations$1,050
$4,430 proposed
Primus Transportation Company, LLCSan FranciscoDec 30, 2002Complaint4 citations$750
San Rafael Fire Department - StaSan RafaelDec 26, 2002Complaint6 citations 1 serious$5,250
$19,125 proposed
Layton Construction Company LLCRedlandsDec 23, 2002Complaint5 citations$450
$8,150 proposed
Chow EngineeringOaklandDec 23, 2002Complaint2 citations$150
Employers ResourceNewcastleDec 19, 2002Unprogrammed related2 citations$1,010
Amini Innovation Company (Aico)Santa Fe SpringsDec 18, 2002Complaint5 citations$1,130
Fuji Natural Foods Inc.OntarioDec 13, 2002Complaint10 citations 1 serious$3,000
$7,295 proposed
Don Seibel dba Newcastle Auto BodyNewcastleDec 12, 2002Complaint5 citations$865
Prime Sales and Service, Inc.Apple ValleyDec 11, 2002Complaint7 citations$260
$885 proposed
Discovery Partners International-Chemrx DivisionSouth San FranciscoDec 10, 2002Complaint3 citations$250
$480 proposed
Aquamar, Inc.Rancho CucamongaDec 9, 2002Planned12 citations 6 serious$14,100
$32,985 proposed
West Wood Specialties, Inc.SacramentoDec 6, 2002Referral11 citations 1 serious$2,100
$3,735 proposed
Cadillac of Menlo ParkMenlo ParkDec 5, 2002Complaint5 citations$475
Town Wash Laundry IncLos AngelesNov 22, 2002Complaint5 citations 1 serious$1,650
$3,395 proposed
Servpro of EscondidoEscondidoNov 22, 2002Complaint5 citations$955
Delano Farms CompanyDelanoNov 21, 2002Complaint9 citations 5 serious$16,575
$32,245 proposed
Nordwins CorpLos AngelesNov 21, 2002Unprogrammed related6 citations 1 serious$2,400
$6,940 proposed
Closet DimensionsSan CarlosNov 21, 2002Accident12 citations$2,085
One Beach Road, Inc.Palm SpringsNov 21, 2002Complaint10 citations 1 serious$1,200
$2,520 proposed
Mak Associates, Inc dba Playgrounds UnlimitedSunnyvaleNov 19, 2002Complaint8 citations 3 serious$4,655
$10,500 proposed
Pic Energy GroupChinoNov 14, 2002Programmed related6 citations$1,060
Lake Arrowhead Community Service DistrictLake ArrowheadNov 14, 2002Complaint9 citations$300
$1,355 proposed
Tim Kerrigan PaintingSan RafaelNov 13, 2002Complaint4 citations$110
Dynamic Details, Inc.San JoseNov 12, 2002Complaint6 citations$900
Igraphics Precision Printing LLCGrass ValleyNov 4, 2002Complaint5 citations 2 serious$4,020
$10,005 proposed
St. Joseph Health SystemEurekaNov 1, 2002Planned3 citations$450
Brand ScaffoldPomonaOct 31, 2002Complaint8 citations 2 serious$2,480
$8,240 proposed
U S Tooling and SpasOntarioOct 31, 2002Complaint5 citations$225
$550 proposed
Advanced RadiatorEscondidoOct 30, 2002Complaint34 citations 2 serious$5,300
$6,855 proposed
Express Recycling CO IncLos AngelesOct 28, 2002Complaint15 citations 1 serious$3,630
$12,765 proposed
Vail Ranch LLCWestmorelandOct 25, 2002Complaint12 citations 5 serious$3,399
$20,615 proposed
River City MillworksSacramentoOct 24, 2002Complaint2 citations$500
Virco ManufacturingTorranceOct 23, 2002Planned24 citations 6 serious$19,650
$33,165 proposed
American Food Equipment COHaywardOct 23, 2002Complaint8 citations 3 serious$4,330
Brea Canon Oil CompanyHarbor CityOct 23, 2002Complaint2 citations$220
Telfer Oil CO.PittsburgOct 22, 2002Complaint4 citations$1,495
BARTHaywardOct 18, 2002Accident5 citations 1 serious$3,600
International Medical Equipment BrokersSan MarcosOct 18, 2002Complaint11 citations 4 serious$2,595
$14,135 proposed
Color ProsSanta MariaOct 17, 2002Complaint5 citations 1 serious 2 repeat$7,800
Hunter Gratzner IncLos AngelesOct 17, 2002Accident5 citations 1 serious$4,390
$15,080 proposed
Intra Storage Systems, Inc., dba Gibo/Kodama dbaHuntington BeachOct 15, 2002Planned19 citations 6 serious$13,735
$22,715 proposed
Seven Worldwide, Inc.San FranciscoOct 10, 2002Accident5 citations 1 serious$4,095
Michael Chazen Dba: Perry Creek VineyardsFair PlayOct 10, 2002Programmed related5 citations 2 serious$3,030
Air Filtration CO Inc dba AfcOrovilleOct 10, 2002Complaint5 citations$975
Northbrook Inc. dba Sierra RefinishingNorth HighlandsOct 9, 2002Complaint5 citations$1,525
Champion Home Builders, Inc.LindsayOct 9, 2002Complaint5 citations$560
$3,600 proposed
Jerry & Erica Wright dba Villa ToscanoPlymouthOct 9, 2002Programmed related4 citations$375
$5,560 proposed
La Ribera WineryUkiahOct 8, 2002Planned5 citations 1 serious$1,725
American Clean UP MastersSimi ValleyOct 7, 2002Complaint4 citations$1,570
J. Lohr WineryPaso RoblesOct 7, 2002Planned2 citations$670
$840 proposed
Ferro Electronic MaterialsVistaOct 4, 2002Accident4 citations 1 serious$18,450
$19,875 proposed
Sequoia Equities, Inc. dba the Fairways ApartmentsSacramentoOct 3, 2002Complaint3 citations 2 serious$5,550
$13,780 proposed
California State of Ironwood State PrisonBlytheOct 3, 2002Complaint8 citations$370
$2,145 proposed
City of Oakland, Oakland Museum of CaliforniaOaklandOct 2, 2002Complaint29 citations 1 serious 2 willful$25,310
$264,610 proposed
Athens DesignAnaheimOct 2, 2002Complaint6 citations$890
Mattman SecuritySan MarcosOct 1, 2002Complaint9 citations 1 serious$3,000
$10,925 proposed
American Mat & Frame CompanyMorgan HillOct 1, 2002Planned2 citations$300
Purofirst Western SierraAuburnOct 1, 2002Unprogrammed related2 citations$215
Tanglefoot IncNapaSep 30, 2002Complaint5 citations 2 serious$4,450
$7,150 proposed
UC Los AngelesLos AngelesSep 30, 2002Accident6 citations$4,400
$10,075 proposed
Bernardus WineryCarmel ValleySep 30, 2002Planned4 citations 2 serious$2,925
Dostal StudioSausalitoSep 30, 2002Planned6 citations 1 serious$1,700
Thrifty Ice CreamEl MonteSep 27, 2002Complaint15 citations 1 serious$8,475
Glenn Growers IncPrincetonSep 27, 2002Accident1 citation$500
Central Plating ServiceEl MonteSep 26, 2002Referral2 citations 1 serious$1,350
$4,215 proposed
NBTY Manufacturing LLCAnaheimSep 24, 2002Planned14 citations 10 serious$20,385
$41,795 proposed
Buttonwood FarmSolvangSep 24, 2002Planned22 citations 3 serious$6,220
$16,765 proposed
San Francisco ChronicleUnion CitySep 24, 2002Complaint10 citations 1 serious$5,850
$13,620 proposed
Maurice Car'rie WineryTemeculaSep 24, 2002Planned11 citations 2 serious$3,200
$10,300 proposed
Meridian VineyardsPaso RoblesSep 24, 2002Planned5 citations 3 serious$2,680
$10,590 proposed
Steele Wines, Inc.KelseyvilleSep 23, 2002Complaint6 citations 2 serious$2,485
$6,335 proposed
Pinnacle Communication ServicesPasadenaSep 23, 2002Complaint4 citations$1,295
Bridlewood Winery LLCSanta YnezSep 23, 2002Planned12 citations$1,230
$2,285 proposed
Gerald Chamales dba Rhinotek Comp ProdsComptonSep 23, 2002Complaint3 citations$970
Coronado Brewing Company, Inc.CoronadoSep 23, 2002Planned6 citations$950
Galiotos PaintingPlacervilleSep 20, 2002Complaint8 citations 2 serious$5,895
$11,035 proposed
Modulus GuitarsNovatoSep 20, 2002Complaint11 citations 3 serious$5,050
$6,085 proposed
Cypress Lawn Memorial ParkColmaSep 19, 2002Complaint11 citations 1 serious$4,250
Crown Poly, Inc.VernonSep 18, 2002Complaint16 citations 4 serious$10,320
$52,095 proposed
Stone Brewing Company (dba)San MarcosSep 18, 2002Complaint15 citations 5 serious$6,910
$14,075 proposed
Biosurg, Inc.WintersSep 18, 2002Complaint2 citations$225
Brawley BeefBrawleySep 17, 2002Planned9 citations 2 serious$8,805
$13,015 proposed
Dba Byron Vineyards & WinerySanta MariaSep 17, 2002Planned15 citations 2 serious$8,280
$11,840 proposed
Dependable Furniture ManufacturingSan LeandroSep 16, 2002Planned49 citations 24 serious$41,475
$76,710 proposed
American Bathtub RefinisherSan DiegoSep 16, 2002Accident14 citations 3 serious$17,935
$43,125 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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