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 55 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 55 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
Valew Quality Truck Bodies dba Valew Welding & FabAdelantoJul 6, 2001Complaint3 citations$300
$600 proposed
Balfour Beatty Construction, Inc.SausalitoJul 5, 2001Accident2 citations$300
$675 proposed
Stone Blue, Inc.VernonJul 3, 2001Complaint4 citations 2 serious$14,297
Radco IncorporatedLong BeachJun 27, 2001Accident2 citations$447
R.F.C. ServicesNeedlesJun 27, 2001Unprogrammed related3 citations$345
Vision Environmental Services IncFullertonJun 26, 2001Complaint2 citations$300
San Pedro Auto Body IncSan PedroJun 21, 2001Planned6 citations 1 serious$4,050
$10,240 proposed
The Century Plaza Hotel & SpaCentury CityJun 21, 2001Complaint7 citations 1 serious$3,900
$7,125 proposed
Home DepotEscondidoJun 20, 2001Accident7 citations 2 serious$19,910
$25,645 proposed
Environmental AbrasivesOaklandJun 20, 2001Complaint10 citations 5 serious$3,615
$8,655 proposed
Swiss PortSan FranciscoJun 19, 2001Complaint11 citations 2 serious$6,750
Arca California IncComptonJun 18, 2001Complaint2 citations$400
K & L Decorater SalesBellflowerJun 13, 2001Accident22 citations 9 serious$16,255
$34,615 proposed
George E. Masker, Inc.San FranciscoJun 13, 2001Unprogrammed related7 citations 1 serious$4,650
Huxtable's Kitchen, Inc.VernonJun 11, 2001Planned14 citations 5 serious$9,765
$19,015 proposed
Cure Water DamageVallejoJun 8, 2001Complaint6 citations$465
$1,395 proposed
San Bernardino CNTY Sheriff's - Central DetentionSan BernardinoJun 8, 2001Complaint5 citations$185
$925 proposed
Barbosa Cabinets, Inc.TracyJun 6, 2001Planned19 citations 7 serious$34,230
Stomper Company, Inc.Santa ClaraJun 5, 2001Unprogrammed related1 citation$0
Fresno County LibraryFresnoJun 4, 2001Complaint1 citation$185
Glen Ragsdale Underground Associates IncNapaJun 1, 2001Planned1 citation$0
Levitz FurnitureSanta ClaraMay 30, 2001Complaint9 citations 1 serious$3,690
Abm Janitorial ServicesSan FranciscoMay 25, 2001Complaint3 citations$450
Magorian Mine ServicesSt HelenaMay 25, 2001Planned1 citation$0
Morley ConstructionSan DiegoMay 25, 2001Complaint1 citation$0
$185 proposed
American Yeast CorpBakersfieldMay 23, 2001Planned7 citations$1,765
Platinum Dyeing and Finishing, Inc.City of IndustryMay 21, 2001Planned14 citations 3 serious$6,225
$20,160 proposed
Conn-SealChinoMay 21, 2001Complaint7 citations$1,155
GT Ornamental IronGoletaMay 11, 2001Complaint4 citations 1 serious$1,830
Wcf/Caseworks DivisionSacramentoMay 9, 2001Complaint11 citations 2 serious$12,375
$27,030 proposed
Adco IndustriesDowneyMay 9, 2001Accident13 citations 2 serious$2,160
$18,440 proposed
Patina VIndustryMay 9, 2001Referral7 citations$1,155
$13,125 proposed
Modern Ice and Cold StorageSan JoseMay 8, 2001Accident10 citations 6 serious$6,000
$12,600 proposed
Arte de MexicoBurbankMay 8, 2001Complaint15 citations 1 serious$3,050
$12,285 proposed
Classic Iron ManufacturingLynwoodMay 8, 2001Complaint14 citations 1 serious$2,170
$6,255 proposed
Klune Industries, Inc.North HollywoodMay 7, 2001Complaint9 citations 2 serious$4,335
$8,195 proposed
Bertelsmann Services, Inc.ValenciaMay 7, 2001Complaint4 citations$600
$3,150 proposed
Tecton CorporationNapaMay 3, 2001Accident3 citations$975
Marin Brewing CO.LarkspurMay 1, 2001Complaint7 citations 1 serious$2,550
Marina Auto BodyLos AngelesMay 1, 2001Accident4 citations$925
$5,980 proposed
The Polymer Technology Group, IncBerkeleyApr 30, 2001Complaint6 citations 1 serious$2,300
King Products dba King Wood Turning COLos AngelesApr 27, 2001Planned20 citations 9 serious$37,275
Texas InstrumentsSanta CruzApr 26, 2001Complaint1 citation$0
South Bay Iron Works, IncGardenaApr 25, 2001Complaint11 citations 2 serious$6,710
$16,360 proposed
La City Dept of General ServiceLos AngelesApr 25, 2001Complaint9 citations 2 serious$3,885
$9,300 proposed
Home Furnance & PlumbingMontecitoApr 25, 2001Complaint9 citations$2,685
$2,875 proposed
Antioch Rock & Ready MixAntiochApr 24, 2001Complaint6 citations 3 repeat$12,000
S S Truck & Trailer RepairFresnoApr 24, 2001Complaint15 citations 2 serious$6,290
$7,800 proposed
Runnels Industries, IncHaywardApr 24, 2001Complaint5 citations 1 serious$1,100
Color WorldLong BeachApr 23, 2001Complaint13 citations 1 serious$9,790
$31,289 proposed
Nolan and Sons PaintingCrockettApr 23, 2001Complaint2 citations$215
Windsor IndustriesPlacentiaApr 19, 2001Complaint10 citations$2,250
Tri-Marine Fish CompanySan PedroApr 16, 2001Planned13 citations 1 serious$7,055
$11,365 proposed
Pacific Art & DesignAnaheimApr 13, 2001Complaint7 citations 1 serious$5,260
Putnam Body ShopBurlingameApr 11, 2001Complaint3 citations$675
California Cash RegisterLos AngelesApr 10, 2001Complaint11 citations 1 serious$5,695
Bidart BrothersShafterApr 10, 2001Planned19 citations$5,280
$9,330 proposed
American DemolitionBerkeleyApr 9, 2001Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$2,750
$5,950 proposed
Ethan AllenHaywardApr 4, 2001Complaint13 citations 2 serious$7,720
$13,060 proposed
Touch UP Inc., dba T & R Paint & DrywallNewport BeachMar 28, 2001Accident4 citations 1 serious$18,840
Castiac Clay Manufacturing Corp. dba Castiac BrickCastiacMar 28, 2001Complaint4 citations 1 serious$3,150
$7,120 proposed
FRY Reglet, Inc.AlhambraMar 27, 2001Complaint7 citations 3 serious$12,395
Collier ElectricMountain ViewMar 26, 2001Complaint3 citations$150
Orange County Water DistrictFountain ValleyMar 23, 2001Planned11 citations$2,150
$27,690 proposed
Earl ScheibRancho CordovaMar 23, 2001Complaint3 citations$1,495
Starkweather Painting, Inc.Morgan HillMar 22, 2001Planned5 citations$405
Romano's Painting & Paperhanging CO IncMillbraeMar 22, 2001Planned2 citations$300
J. S. FurnitureAnaheimMar 21, 2001Complaint7 citations 6 repeat$18,525
Villa PaintingSalinasMar 21, 2001Planned6 citations$555
De Franco Painting & DecoratingSalinasMar 21, 2001Planned5 citations$440
SO Orange Comm College Dist dba Saddleback CollegeMission ViejoMar 16, 2001Complaint4 citations$675
$750 proposed
THY Son Nguyen dba Y2k Auto BodyWestminsterMar 16, 2001Accident4 citations$370
Pictsweet Mushroom FarmsVenturaMar 16, 2001Complaint2 citations$150
City of RiversideRiversideMar 15, 2001Complaint15 citations$4,980
$9,705 proposed
Triumph Sheet Metal Inc.OrangeMar 15, 2001Complaint9 citations 1 serious$2,250
MedtronicsSanta RosaMar 12, 2001Complaint8 citations$2,080
Creative Machining TechnologyCoronaMar 12, 2001Complaint9 citations$1,125
Reed Painting Inc.BakersfieldMar 8, 2001Planned2 citations$335
Robison-Prezioso, Inc.San FranciscoMar 7, 2001Planned12 citations 3 serious$26,680
$48,510 proposed
Hubbard EnterprisesSan MarcosMar 2, 2001Complaint13 citations 7 serious$8,690
$18,760 proposed
Karcher Environmental, Inc.OaklandMar 1, 2001Complaint12 citations$4,900
$8,800 proposed
Hyatt Die CastSunnyvaleMar 1, 2001Unprogrammed related4 citations$550
$10,305 proposed
Elia PaintingFresnoFeb 28, 2001Planned3 citations$340
Gold Shield IncFontanaFeb 22, 2001Complaint17 citations 11 serious$22,710
$45,600 proposed
Cell-Crete CorporationSan FranciscoFeb 22, 2001Complaint8 citations$995
Mattson Technology, Inc.FremontFeb 21, 2001Complaint15 citations 2 serious$9,210
$15,635 proposed
Capax Technologies, Inc.ValenciaFeb 21, 2001Complaint10 citations$2,015
$5,100 proposed
New Tech Auto BodyLos AngelesFeb 21, 2001Complaint9 citations$700
$2,190 proposed
Hendry Telephone ProductsGoletaFeb 21, 2001Referral1 citation$150
Albertson's Distribution CenterBreaFeb 20, 2001Planned24 citations 6 serious$23,585
$58,880 proposed
SpeedringSanta ClaraFeb 20, 2001Complaint16 citations 1 serious$3,780
$5,625 proposed
Sundance Services IncTerminal IslandFeb 20, 2001Complaint3 citations$555
$564 proposed
Fedex CorporationLos AngelesFeb 15, 2001Complaint1 citation$375
Westside Oak FurnitureSouth El MonteFeb 14, 2001Accident18 citations 2 serious$12,100
$35,960 proposed
L A Custom Finish IncSanta MoniFeb 14, 2001Referral2 citations$450
Northern Lights Mechanical IncChicoFeb 13, 2001Accident17 citations 7 serious$16,560
$38,440 proposed
San Bernardino County Sheriff's DepartmentSan BernardinoFeb 13, 2001Complaint13 citations 1 serious$4,500
$37,480 proposed
Pacific West Circuits IncSan Luis ObispoFeb 13, 2001Complaint4 citations$440
M B PolishingFullertonFeb 6, 2001Complaint13 citations 2 serious$6,265
$17,150 proposed
W G Ingalls CompanyMontebelloFeb 2, 2001Complaint17 citations 1 serious$2,100
$25,225 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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