Rule record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

8 CCR 5157, Confined spaces: Cal/OSHA Citations

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

Page 7 of 10. Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection that cited 8 CCR 5157, Confined spaces since 2000: 929 inspections, 1,780 citations, $5,149,621 in penalties, newest first.

Every Cal/OSHA and federal OSHA inspection of a California workplace opened since 2000: 238,466 inspections of 122,854 employers, 447,188 citations, $586,238,760 in penalties, 5,717 deaths investigated.

All inspections under 8 CCR 5157, Confined spaces, page 7 of 10

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

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Merco Foods, Inc. dba Mercer FoodsModestoJan 25, 2010Planned16 citations$2,435
City of FairfieldFairfieldJan 14, 2010Planned2 citations$700
B. M. Extrusion, Inc.RiversideNov 5, 2009Complaint13 citations 1 serious$1,800
Hanna Winery Inc.Santa RosaNov 4, 2009Planned6 citations$1,350
A Teichert & Son Inc dba Teichert AggregatesTracyNov 2, 2009Planned1 citation$485
Remediation Risk Management, Inc. dba TritonSalinasOct 22, 2009Accident1 citation 1 serious$900
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.RichmondSep 24, 2009Complaint5 citations$1,065
Conocophillips CompanyRodeoSep 21, 2009Unprogrammed related15 citations$51,000
Cascade Properties, Inc. dba Terminal FreezersWatsonvilleAug 17, 2009Complaint19 citations 2 serious$29,120
Juanita Foods IncWilmingtonJul 8, 2009Planned5 citations 3 serious$3,690
County of Santa Clara Facilities & Fleet DepartmenSan JoseJun 29, 2009Accident1 citation$300
Les Moen Investments dba Northcrest Trailer CityCrescent CityMay 27, 2009Complaint6 citations 2 serious 1 repeat$1,140
City of Manteca-Wastewater Quality Control FaciltyManteMay 21, 2009Complaint1 citation$375
Parreira Almond Processing CompanyLos BanosMay 1, 2009Planned5 citations 1 serious$2,300
Compass Equipment, Inc.OrovilleApr 10, 2009Complaint13 citations 2 serious$11,110
Kik Aerosol Socal LLCCity of IndustryMar 26, 2009Planned7 citations 2 serious$8,055
Alhambra Foundry CO LTDAlhambraMar 24, 2009Planned12 citations 2 serious$6,035
St Anton Management, IncSacramentoMar 11, 2009Complaint3 citations$650
Dean's Refrigerated Trucking, Inc.Dba Dean's SVCSSan FranciscoFeb 25, 2009Planned21 citations 3 serious$8,290
Eckert Cold Storage CompanyEscalonFeb 18, 2009Planned14 citations$5,250
California Fruit Processors, LLCStocktonJan 30, 2009Planned21 citations$7,990
Foster FarmsTurlockJan 5, 2009Planned4 citations$2,605
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.SoledadDec 3, 2008Complaint1 citation0
Meridian Fire Protection DistrictLive OakNov 10, 2008Unprogrammed related9 citations 5 serious$5,460
Orange County Sanitation DistrictFountain ValleyOct 9, 2008Accident2 citations$900
Fosters Wine Estates Americas CompanyKenwoodSep 26, 2008Accident2 citations$1,120
Park West Enterprises Inc dba Co-West CommoditiesSan BernardinoSep 24, 2008Accident8 citations 1 serious$1,800
Venoco, Inc.Live OakJul 15, 2008Unprogrammed related3 citations 2 serious$8,060
Led Leasing LLC dba Olema RV ResortOlemaJun 24, 2008Complaint2 citations 1 serious$950
Exide Technologies; Los Angeles Battery RecyclingVernonJun 18, 2008Complaint3 citations$450
Clayborn Contracting Group IncCorcoranJun 5, 2008Complaint1 citation$260
State of California Department of Forestry & FireOnealsJun 4, 2008Planned2 citations$300
Teamwork Human Resources Inc.ReddingMay 21, 2008Complaint3 citations$1,685
Baxman Gravel Company IncFort BraggMay 16, 2008Complaint4 citations 1 serious$4,200
Fulcrum Industries, Inc.SacramentoMay 13, 2008Planned11 citations 1 serious$1,800
Kematen Cosmetics USA IncReddingApr 18, 2008Complaint4 citations 2 serious$4,950
Pacific Ethanol, Inc.MaderaApr 1, 2008Complaint3 citations$820
Santini Foods, Inc.San LorenzoMar 25, 2008Planned15 citations 5 serious$12,080
Liquivision Technology IncGranite BayFeb 19, 2008Complaint3 citations 1 serious$4,530
AM Valero FoodstoreMaderaFeb 1, 2008Accidentdeath 4 citations 2 serious$19,300
Domenico WinesSan CarlosJan 28, 2008Complaint9 citations$350
Mitsubishi Cement CorporationLucerne ValleyJan 28, 2008Programmed related1 citation$150
J F Shea Constr Inc dba Shasta Redi-MixReddingJan 23, 2008Complaint4 citations$2,055
Mirant California, LLCAntiochJan 18, 2008Complaint2 citations$6,750
Tulare Public Works DepartmentTulareDec 5, 2007Complaint4 citations 1 serious$8,280
MTASan FranciscoNov 6, 2007Complaint4 citations$1,400
Bulk TransportationWalnutOct 29, 2007Accidentdeath 6 citations 4 serious 1 willful$73,010
Ventura Foods, LLCLos AngelesOct 16, 2007Complaint8 citations 3 serious$9,600
Liberty Valley Doors Inc.CotatiOct 16, 2007Planned13 citations 5 serious$4,650
Valley Forge IncAzusaSep 28, 2007Complaint7 citations 1 serious$1,650
Coastal CircuitsRedwood CitySep 23, 2007Unprogrammed relateddeath 18 citations$1,200
San Jose Environmental Services DepartmentSan JoseSep 6, 2007Complaint1 citation$450
Ramona's Mexican Food Products, Inc.GardenaSep 5, 2007Planned12 citations 6 serious$15,360
Tri-Star Dyeing and Finishing Inc.Santa Fe SpringsAug 28, 2007Complaint6 citations 2 serious$8,925
Technology, Eng'ng& Construction, Inc.Dba AccutiteDaly CityJul 16, 2007Complaint7 citations$870
Express Chipping, Inc.SacramentoJul 6, 2007Unprogrammed related8 citations$2,230
Associated Ready Mixed Concrete, Inc.LittlerockJun 14, 2007Programmed related12 citations 2 serious$4,425
Kristich-Monterey Pipe CO.WatsonvilleJun 13, 2007Planned11 citations 5 serious$3,930
City of San Mateo-Wastewater Treatment PlantSan MateoMay 31, 2007Complaint1 citation0
Golden Gate Petroleum/Bay Bio DieselSan JoseMay 16, 2007Planned1 citation0
Brian Fleury dba Fleury Estate WineryRutherfordMay 14, 2007Complaint4 citations$300
Associated Tagline, Inc.SalinasMay 1, 2007Accident8 citations$6,825
Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaParker DamApr 17, 2007Complaint2 citations$450
Marin Municipal Water DistrictCorte MaderaMar 29, 2007Complaint8 citations 2 serious$5,395
Sunpol Resins and Polymers, Inc.FairfieldMar 16, 2007Complaint7 citations$300
Little Sisters Truck WashLenwoodMar 13, 2007Complaint15 citations 1 serious$3,750
Valentine CorporationSausalitoMar 12, 2007Complaint4 citations$350
William Fimple dba Nautilus ConstructionSacramentoMar 12, 2007Planned1 citation$350
Lehigh Southwest Cement CompanyReddingFeb 23, 2007Accident2 citations$2,200
Heidelberg Cement GRP dba Lehigh Southwest CementReddingFeb 22, 2007Unprogrammed related2 citations$375
Evergreen Oil, IncNewarkFeb 13, 2007Complaint19 citations$5,095
Table Bluff Brewing, Inc.EurekaFeb 6, 2007Complaint3 citations 1 serious$2,000
Vanguard Car Rental USA, Inc.San JoseFeb 5, 2007Complaint10 citations 1 serious$4,590
Shell Oil Products, USMartinezJan 29, 2007Unprogrammed related1 citation$375
Brand ScaffoldingMartinezJan 29, 2007Accident2 citations$150
Central Valley Concrete, Inc.MercedJan 19, 2007Complaint7 citations 3 serious$8,800
GMP Metal Plating Inc.Morgan HillJan 3, 2007Complaint7 citations$950
Armando Chavira dba Industrial EquipmentOntarioDec 14, 2006Accidentdeath 12 citations 2 serious$7,885
Pan American Plastics IncCommerceDec 14, 2006Complaint3 citations$1,175
Eagle Peak Rock & Paving IncAlturasNov 14, 2006Complaint2 citations$450
AmvacLos AngelesNov 8, 2006Programmed related5 citations$1,050
Brand ScaffoldParamountNov 2, 2006Complaint1 citation0
Conagra Foods IncKing CityOct 25, 2006Complaint7 citations 1 serious$3,000
Barrel Stop Winery LLCNapaOct 11, 2006Accident4 citations$350
Delta Staffing SolutionsSan LorenzoSep 28, 2006Unprogrammed related20 citations 3 serious$11,580
United Textile, IncSan LorenzoSep 19, 2006Complaint20 citations 3 serious$7,725
City of San Leandro Water Pollution Control PlantSan LeandroAug 29, 2006Complaint1 citation$600
Niklor Chemical Company IncMojaveAug 24, 2006Planned6 citations$2,130
Nautical Engineering, Inc.OaklandAug 24, 2006Planned7 citations$1,350
Kemiron Company, Inc.MojaveAug 24, 2006Planned6 citations$1,125
CA Prison Industry AuthorityRepresaAug 3, 2006Complaint4 citations$2,400
Brown Cow West CorpAntiochAug 1, 2006Complaint10 citations$1,765
Shell Oil Products, USMartinezJul 27, 2006Complaint1 citation0
Wade M. Nye dba Ward IndustriesRiponJul 18, 2006Programmed related3 citations 3 serious$13,500
Aqua Pool & SpaRiponJul 18, 2006Accidentdeath 2 citations 2 serious$10,800
McCurdy's Truck RepairCorningJun 7, 2006Complaint6 citations 1 serious$1,000
Acme Bread CompanyMountain ViewMay 2, 2006Planned10 citations 3 serious$8,990
Techland Testing Inc.AtwaterApr 12, 2006Complaint1 citation$85
Mammoth Mountain Ski AreaMammoth LakesApr 8, 2006Unprogrammed related4 citations$3,740
Placement ProsDelhiMar 24, 2006Programmed related1 citation 1 serious$3,375

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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