Rule record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

8 CCR 5155, Airborne contaminants: Cal/OSHA Citations

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.,

Page 5 of 9. Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection that cited 8 CCR 5155, Airborne contaminants since 2000: 822 inspections, 927 citations, $1,159,716 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 5155, Airborne contaminants, page 5 of 9

822 inspections since 2000, newest first. Page 1 carries the summary, the largest penalties, the rules cited and the year-by-year table.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLCUnion CityOct 5, 2009Planned9 citations 5 serious$10,360
$18,525 proposed
Cal SpecialtiesSan JoseSep 17, 2009Complaint3 citations$295
ApccoSouth San FranciscoSep 3, 2009Unprogrammed related5 citations$2,125
$6,820 proposed
Able Building MaintenanceSan DiegoAug 20, 2009Accident3 citations$1,075
Trical, Inc.MojaveAug 7, 2009Accidentdeath 12 citations 8 serious$27,670
$48,595 proposed
Los Angeles Galvanizing CompanyHuntington ParkJul 28, 2009Complaint4 citations 1 serious$2,100
$3,050 proposed
Vintage Plastering IncWhittierJul 15, 2009Programmed related4 citations$1,275
$2,760 proposed
Valero Refining CompanyBeniciaJul 7, 2009Complaint2 citations$935
Los Angeles CO. Dept. of Health ServicesSylmarJun 1, 2009Unprogrammed related1 citation$560
Vixen Creations, Inc.San FranciscoMay 28, 2009Complaint1 citation$75
Whole Foods Market California Inc Store 37PasadenaMay 7, 2009Complaint2 citations$600
$1,125 proposed
Automation General IncorporatedSan DiegoMay 6, 2009Complaint27 citations$1,080
$2,475 proposed
Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats, Inc.ManteApr 29, 2009Accident2 citations 2 serious$4,500
$11,700 proposed
Paragon FlooringOaklandApr 14, 2009Complaint2 citations$100
$700 proposed
Olson and CO. SteelFresnoMar 28, 2009Planned5 citations$1,945
$3,895 proposed
F & H ConstructionGaltMar 17, 2009Accident4 citations$8,680
$11,240 proposed
Joerns LLC dba Joerns Healthcare IncSan DiegoFeb 18, 2009Complaint16 citations 1 serious$7,495
$14,980 proposed
Starwest Botanicals, Inc.Rancho CordovaFeb 5, 2009Accident5 citations 1 serious$6,330
County of Los Angeles Probation DepartmentSylmarJan 29, 2009Complaint2 citations$745
Mainstay Business SolutionsFresnoJan 16, 2009Accident7 citations 1 serious$24,910
Walden StructuresMentoneJan 16, 2009Complaint4 citations 1 serious$3,000
$9,555 proposed
Cha IndustriesFremontJan 15, 2009Complaint2 citations$685
Custom Drywall, Inc.StanfordDec 11, 2008Unprogrammed related1 citation$0
$205 proposed
Tri-Country DRY Wall & Interiors, Inc.La MiradaNov 18, 2008Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$2,535
Nordby Wine Caves IncLos GatosNov 18, 2008Planned3 citations$600
LFG ConstructionLa MiradaNov 14, 2008Complaint7 citations 2 serious$6,950
Michaelangelo Fabrication & InstallationLa MiradaNov 14, 2008Complaint4 citations 2 serious$6,560
Esparza Enterprises, Inc.BakersfieldNov 5, 2008Unprogrammed related3 citations 2 serious$7,985
$14,060 proposed
Hernandez Labor Inc.BakersfieldNov 5, 2008Accident3 citations 2 serious$7,985
$14,060 proposed
West Marble and GraniteLa MiradaNov 4, 2008Complaint6 citations$1,040
J M LordFresnoOct 23, 2008Complaint3 citations$525
City of MontereyMontereyOct 14, 2008Accident2 citations 2 serious$4,320
$20,700 proposed
Vertechs Enterprises, Inc.San DiegoSep 18, 2008Complaint18 citations 1 serious$2,780
$7,240 proposed
SSK Produce IncLos AngelesSep 16, 2008Accident4 citations 3 serious$6,185
$9,555 proposed
C&n MechanicalLos AngelesSep 16, 2008Unprogrammed related4 citations 3 serious$3,650
$12,235 proposed
Clareo Designs IncSan DiegoSep 16, 2008Complaint12 citations 1 serious$3,480
A & L Tile COSan DiegoSep 11, 2008Accident24 citations$3,815
$10,515 proposed
Ampac Fine Chemicals, LLCRancho CordovaSep 2, 2008Complaint10 citations 5 serious$24,175
$36,178 proposed
Screen-Tech, Inc.San JoseAug 13, 2008Complaint7 citations$650
$2,850 proposed
Stiles Truck Body & Equipment, Inc.TurlockJul 24, 2008Complaint6 citations 2 serious$6,800
$14,000 proposed
Sci dba Pierce Brothers Valhalla MortuaryNorth HollywoodJun 18, 2008Complaint5 citations$1,160
Greka Oil & Gas dba GrekaLos OlivosJun 18, 2008Complaint2 citations$500
$5,035 proposed
Bay Food Distribution IncIrvineJun 4, 2008Accident2 citations$330
BQS Design aka Amazon GraniteRichmondMay 23, 2008Complaint5 citations$430
$1,280 proposed
Rotometals, IncSan LeandroMay 19, 2008Complaint15 citations 2 serious$2,640
$8,740 proposed
Dangar Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc.Newbury ParkMay 13, 2008Complaint4 citations$325
$1,120 proposed
Pacific LithoHuntington BeachMay 6, 2008Complaint6 citations$1,425
Stanislaus Chrome PlatingModestoApr 16, 2008Complaint11 citations 2 serious$13,800
AT&TFresnoMar 28, 2008Complaint3 citations$1,375
$2,650 proposed
Konocti Unified School DistrictLower LakeMar 14, 2008Complaint5 citations$450
$1,275 proposed
Chamlian Enterprises IncFresnoMar 13, 2008Referral2 citations$2,700
J B Tile & Stone, IncHaywardFeb 21, 2008Complaint14 citations 1 serious$2,165
$8,120 proposed
Boskovich FarmsOxnardDec 26, 2007Complaint1 citation$280
Mid Valley Nut Company, Inc.HughsonDec 20, 2007Accident4 citations 1 serious$3,600
$18,840 proposed
US Stone Granite Marble and TilesConcordDec 7, 2007Complaint10 citations$1,000
$5,125 proposed
Stephen Sera StudioRichmondNov 6, 2007Accident21 citations 1 serious$9,875
Johanson DielectricsSylmarNov 5, 2007Complaint4 citations$745
$7,685 proposed
Pana - PacificFresnoOct 24, 2007Complaint6 citations$1,300
Eastside LRT ConstructorsLos AngelesOct 22, 2007Unprogrammed related3 citations$840
Steiny and Company & Balfour Beatty J.V.Los AngelesOct 22, 2007Complaint2 citations$0
$560 proposed
Central CA Almond Growers AssnKermanOct 18, 2007Complaint7 citations$1,485
Semano Inc.HaywardOct 17, 2007Complaint19 citations 3 serious$8,675
$18,255 proposed
Coastal CircuitsRedwood CitySep 23, 2007Unprogrammed relateddeath 18 citations$1,200
$2,000 proposed
FoamexOrangeSep 11, 2007Accident2 citations$750
Pacific Coast ProducersWoodlandSep 4, 2007Accident5 citations 1 serious$21,000
$47,805 proposed
Amberwood Products, Inc.San JoseAug 30, 2007Complaint2 citations$375
Fresno Solid Waste DivisionFresnoAug 10, 2007Complaint3 citations$850
$2,015 proposed
UpfBakersfieldAug 9, 2007Complaint4 citations$1,100
Poweron Services, LLCRosevilleAug 8, 2007Complaint2 citations$450
Antelope Valley School Transportatiion AgencyLancasterJul 18, 2007Complaint4 citations$375
$1,500 proposed
Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. TerminalWest SacramentoJul 11, 2007Complaint3 citations$3,560
$18,560 proposed
T J Bros, IncFremontJul 10, 2007Complaint6 citations$200
$700 proposed
Express Chipping, Inc.SacramentoJul 6, 2007Unprogrammed related8 citations$2,230
Boghosian Raisin Packing CO IncFowlerJun 28, 2007Complaint5 citations$1,455
$2,345 proposed
Ampco System ParkingSan FranciscoJun 19, 2007Complaint1 citation$650
Chico Scrap Metal IncDurhamJun 7, 2007Unprogrammed related9 citations 2 serious$4,400
$16,960 proposed
Commodity Refining ExchangeMojaveJun 7, 2007Complaint5 citations$1,435
Tree Island Wire USA Inc TI Wire DivisionYancho CucamongaMay 29, 2007Planned17 citations 7 serious$8,800
$14,025 proposed
French Gulch (Nevada) Mining CorpFrench GulchMay 16, 2007Complaint3 citations$1,085
Smiths AerospaceSanta AnaMay 15, 2007Accident3 citations 1 serious$18,370
Carbro CorporationLawndaleMay 15, 2007Complaint7 citations 2 serious$4,260
$8,225 proposed
Brian F Smith & AssociatesPowayMay 9, 2007Accident10 citations$2,835
$10,785 proposed
Panama Pottery LLCSacramentoMay 3, 2007Complaint5 citations$1,750
Starlight Building MaintenanceSouth San FranciscoMay 1, 2007Complaint9 citations 1 serious$2,200
$9,585 proposed
Botner Manufacturing Company Inc.San LeandroApr 25, 2007Complaint19 citations 5 serious$5,740
$40,885 proposed
Leah Leonard dba the Hair CottageSouth San FranciscoApr 17, 2007Complaint5 citations$100
The Men's Wearhouse, Inc.San LeandroApr 16, 2007Complaint4 citations$450
$3,620 proposed
Claremont Resort & SpaBerkeleyApr 6, 2007Complaint5 citations 1 serious$3,370
$6,290 proposed
Rio Vista Fire Dept.Rio VistaApr 6, 2007Complaint2 citations$1,310
$1,635 proposed
Pacific Sales/Best BuyWhittierMar 21, 2007Complaint2 citations$1,875
Acme Painting, Inc.Los BanosMar 8, 2007Accidentdeath 4 citations 3 serious$26,710
Tyco ElectronicsRedwood CityMar 8, 2007Complaint10 citations$3,400
$4,000 proposed
Frank Sciarrino Marble Granite & Tile Inc.San DiegoMar 6, 2007Complaint16 citations$1,885
Universal Protective Pkgng, Inc dba Pkgng Plus, IncSan Juan BautistaFeb 27, 2007Unprogrammed related3 citations$0
Del Monaco Specialty Foods, Inc.San JoseFeb 26, 2007Complaint3 citations 1 serious$3,000
Impact PaintingPiedmontFeb 22, 2007Unprogrammed related7 citations$1,105
$3,255 proposed
Nuco International IncReddingFeb 22, 2007Complaint4 citations$560
$2,100 proposed
Heidelberg Cement GRP dba Lehigh Southwest CementReddingFeb 22, 2007Unprogrammed related2 citations$375
$935 proposed
City of PiedmontPiedmontFeb 21, 2007Complaint4 citations$1,500
$3,000 proposed
H.M. Construction Inc.JamulFeb 17, 2007Accidentdeath 7 citations 4 serious$25,755
$47,985 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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