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 9 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 9 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
Abdias GuevaraLos AngelesMar 1, 2022Complaint5 citations$875
Dugan Drywall IncPetalumaFeb 28, 2022Accident3 citations$1,125
KLS Doors, LLC.OntarioFeb 24, 2022Planned7 citations 1 serious$5,315
Fantastic Creative Painting, IncWoodlandFeb 23, 2022Planned4 citations$1,400
Francisco Soliz, AN IndividualAlhambraFeb 22, 2022Planned4 citations 2 serious$5,240
Flory IndustriesSalidaFeb 17, 2022Complaint4 citations$2,380
Joaquin Painting Inc.ModestoFeb 15, 2022Planned7 citations 2 serious$8,395
Maverick Abrasives CorporationAnaheimFeb 15, 2022Accident9 citations 1 serious$8,090
$16,370 proposed
The BrassworksPaso RoblesFeb 10, 2022Complaint8 citations$1,965
$2,945 proposed
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit DistrictSanta CruzFeb 7, 2022Accident2 citations$1,500
Pacifica Union City LLCUnion CityFeb 3, 2022Complaint7 citations 2 serious$17,255
Total Dairy Solutions California LLCTurlockFeb 3, 2022Complaint6 citations$1,280
$1,845 proposed
Bay Area Community Services, Inc.OaklandFeb 1, 2022Complaint6 citations 1 serious$8,700
$12,555 proposed
Ultimate Internet Access, Inc.OntarioJan 31, 2022Complaint2 citations$450
$790 proposed
East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictOaklandJan 24, 2022Complaint3 citations$1,345
$1,910 proposed
Sun Hills Properties, Inc.Universal CityJan 21, 2022Accident3 citations 1 serious$23,810
Lifestyle MotorsportsResedaJan 19, 2022Planned6 citations$955
A & E Auto Body IncNorth HollywoodJan 18, 2022Planned7 citations$560
$930 proposed
Showcor CorporationAnaheimJan 6, 2022Accident4 citations 1 serious$23,175
Norcal Pool Construction, Inc.Morgan HillJan 3, 2022Complaint8 citations$6,225
Stockton East Water DistrictStocktonDec 30, 2021Planned9 citations 2 serious$7,275
$12,470 proposed
Kiva Manufacturing, Inc.OaklandDec 29, 2021Planned9 citations 1 serious$13,905
$26,430 proposed
Gary English Construction COSanta MoniDec 28, 2021Complaint5 citations 1 repeat$1,720
Lloyds Manufacturing Services, IncPomonaDec 21, 2021Complaint6 citations$4,500
$8,810 proposed
A1 Copper Repipe Specialist, Inc.Studio CityDec 16, 2021Complaint8 citations$4,625
Hogan Studios Inc.ChicoDec 16, 2021Complaint5 citations$1,725
Mid Valley Automotive LLCVan NuysDec 16, 2021Planned6 citations$780
Salvador Torres Martinez, AN IndividualVan NuysDec 16, 2021Planned5 citations$695
Asbestos Management Group of California, Inc.ArcataDec 16, 2021Programmed related2 citations$500
Precision Metal ProductsEl CajonDec 15, 2021Planned4 citations 4 serious$13,500
JM Environmental, Inc.ChicoDec 14, 2021Planned1 citation$810
Signal Restoration West LLCSan FranciscoDec 13, 2021Complaint4 citations$725
$1,390 proposed
Old World Classics, Inc.TustinDec 8, 2021Planned6 citations 2 serious$4,740
$10,110 proposed
Kaiser Foundation HospitalsDowneyDec 8, 2021Accident2 citations$4,635
$5,635 proposed
Wilcox Brothers, IncWalnut GroveDec 8, 2021Complaint3 citations$1,335
Canna Network Enterprise Inc.OaklandDec 7, 2021Complaint9 citations$4,395
Trinity Steel CorporationSanta PaulaDec 2, 2021Planned6 citations 1 serious$2,920
Aqua-TriOntarioDec 1, 2021Complaint5 citations 2 serious$9,815
California Department of Corrections and RehabilitationChowchillaNov 30, 2021Complaint3 citations$3,600
Xing Construction, Inc.HaywardNov 18, 2021Referral3 citations$750
$1,125 proposed
Concrete Demo Works, Inc.LathropNov 18, 2021Complaint3 citations$560
CA Corrections & Rehabilitation CA State Prison, CorcoranCorcoranNov 16, 2021Fatality or catastrophe3 deaths 6 citations 1 serious$9,935
$15,375 proposed
Valero Refining CompanyBeniciaNov 13, 2021Unprogrammed related9 citations 5 serious 4 willful$534,375
Spragues' Rock and Sand CompanySimi ValleyNov 12, 2021Planned7 citations 1 serious$3,425
VN Oscar LLCEl CajonNov 9, 2021Planned4 citations$780
Newsell, LLC.TulareNov 5, 2021Complaint5 citations 2 serious$3,075
$8,755 proposed
Iron Sights Shooting Range IncOceansideNov 5, 2021Complaint14 citations$2,180
$3,935 proposed
Twilight HavenFresnoNov 3, 2021Complaint4 citations 1 serious$12,935
Color Rin IncVernonNov 3, 2021Planned7 citations 1 serious$2,915
Kingspan Light & Air LLCSanta AnaOct 19, 2021Complaint22 citations 5 serious$21,785
$38,825 proposed
Purcell Painting and Coatings Southwest IncMyers FlatOct 18, 2021Planned2 citations$3,810
$5,195 proposed
CA Public Health Licensing and CertificationFresnoOct 13, 2021Complaint3 citations$16,310
$29,245 proposed
Housing Authority of Kings CountyHanfordOct 12, 2021Complaint3 citations 3 serious$13,500
Roy Miller Painting, Inc.Dana PointOct 8, 2021Accident8 citations$4,595
$6,845 proposed
Total Import Solutions, Inc.Santa Fe SpringsOct 8, 2021Planned3 citations$720
CH Industrial Technology Inc.FresnoOct 5, 2021Complaint4 citations$1,260
PR Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, IncParlierOct 4, 2021Complaint2 citations 2 serious$2,970
$8,100 proposed
Brunk IndustriesOakdaleOct 4, 2021Complaint2 citations$350
United Compost and OrganicsSamoaOct 1, 2021Accident3 citations$1,375
County of Alameda/Alameda County Sheriff's OfficeDublinOct 1, 2021Complaint1 citation 1 repeat$1,000
Cencal FoodsFresnoSep 29, 2021Planned14 citations 5 serious$19,345
$37,575 proposed
CA Highway PatrolValenciaSep 29, 2021Fatality or catastrophedeath 4 citations$1,865
CA Corrections and Rehabilitation Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, CorcoranCorcoranSep 28, 2021Fatality or catastrophedeath 4 citations 1 serious$4,500
$7,875 proposed
Diversifab, Inc.OntarioSep 28, 2021Accident3 citations$585
$1,025 proposed
Earthlite LLCVistaSep 27, 2021Planned20 citations 8 serious$22,360
$23,710 proposed
Alaskan Copper Companies, Inc.San DiegoSep 22, 2021Complaint19 citations 7 serious$22,225
$45,645 proposed
Alloy ProcessingComptonSep 20, 2021Planned3 citations$1,495
Turning Point of Central California, Inc.FresnoSep 15, 2021Fatality or catastrophedeath 1 citation$185
Ella Blu Group IncLa PuenteSep 14, 2021Planned8 citations 1 serious$2,485
Durling Nursery, Inc.FallbrookSep 13, 2021Complaint9 citations$3,030
County of San Diego, Probation DepartmentSan DiegoSep 8, 2021Fatality or catastrophedeath 4 citations$2,240
Los Vegas Kitchen Cabinets Corp.GardenaSep 3, 2021Planned12 citations 3 serious$2,290
$20,285 proposed
Nexstar Media, Inc.Los AngelesSep 2, 2021Complaint3 citations$1,385
$2,010 proposed
Fresh Innovations California, LLCStocktonSep 1, 2021Complaint2 citations$1,120
Shelby Senior Care, LLCLos AngelesAug 23, 2021Fatality or catastrophedeath 4 citations$2,195
Central Valley Stone Restoration IncFresnoAug 19, 2021Complaint6 citations 2 serious$6,915
$10,370 proposed
Ramcar Batteries, Inc.CommerceAug 19, 2021Complaint3 citations$920
Michael Borrelli Design IncSan DiegoAug 18, 2021Planned6 citations 1 serious$2,360
$4,760 proposed
Baker Custom Cabinets, Inc.MaderaAug 18, 2021Planned6 citations 2 serious$1,535
$7,015 proposed
Guardian Spray Foam, Inc.GlennAug 13, 2021Referral3 citations$850
Del Mar Food Products Corp.WatsonvilleAug 12, 2021Referral17 citations 6 serious$40,490
$54,895 proposed
Encina Wastewater AuthorityCarlsbadAug 12, 2021Complaint11 citations$1,730
$3,900 proposed
VWR International, LLCVisaliaAug 10, 2021Planned2 citations$795
Phoenix Day IncRichmondAug 4, 2021Planned17 citations 6 serious$10,225
$21,790 proposed
Reinier BrenesChula VistaAug 4, 2021Complaint11 citations$1,310
$3,890 proposed
Voss Ross Enterprise, Inc.Rio LindaAug 4, 2021Complaint2 citations$350
Paul BuildersHaywardJul 29, 2021Planned9 citations 3 serious$4,130
$26,300 proposed
Infinity Service Group, Inc.Rancho CucamongaJul 29, 2021Complaint6 citations$4,125
$5,250 proposed
The Kroger CompanyComptonJul 29, 2021Follow-up2 citations 1 repeat$3,950
Tahoe Truckee Sanitation AgencyTruckeeJul 29, 2021Planned6 citations 1 serious$3,430
$9,410 proposed
Veridiam Inc.El CajonJul 28, 2021Planned12 citations$6,055
Restoration Hardware, Inc.PattersonJul 28, 2021Complaint1 citation$0
$485 proposed
Delta C, LPStocktonJul 26, 2021Complaint2 citations$560
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District / Division 6 FacilityHaywardJul 22, 2021Fatality or catastrophedeath 1 citation$425
O.G. Packing and Cold Storage CO.StocktonJul 20, 2021Planned6 citations 3 serious$12,150
Novielli PaintingKingsburgJul 13, 2021Complaint6 citations$2,700
LMC EnterpriseComptonJul 13, 2021Planned5 citations$1,260
$1,845 proposed
Univar Solutions USA LLCCommerceJul 8, 2021Planned2 citations$980
Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company LLCWilmingtonJul 7, 2021Complaint2 citations$4,800
$8,400 proposed
Lawton Construction and Restoration, Inc.LincolnJul 6, 2021Complaint5 citations 3 repeat$8,100

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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