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 8 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 8 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
Oakridge WineyLodiMar 15, 2006Complaint6 citations 1 serious$2,300
National Gypsum CompanyRichmondMar 10, 2006Complaint1 citation$450
Waste ManagementCastrovilleMar 8, 2006Complaint9 citations 1 serious$5,730
Goodwood Cabinets Inc.San LeandroMar 6, 2006Planned9 citations 3 serious$3,000
Delicato Family VineyardsManteFeb 15, 2006Programmed related3 citations 2 serious$5,700
Veolia Water North America Operation Services, LLCBloomingtonFeb 1, 2006Planned1 citation$165
Barrett Business Services, Inc.ManteJan 30, 2006Accident2 citations 1 serious$6,250
Rios-Lovell Estate WineryLivermoreJan 23, 2006Complaint9 citations 3 serious$6,295
Union Asphalt IncSan Luis ObispoJan 6, 2006Complaint2 citations$650
Olivehurst Public Utility DistrictOlivehurstJan 5, 2006Planned13 citations$2,315
Indalex West, Inc.ModestoDec 29, 2005Complaint9 citations 4 serious$11,925
Soledad Energy LLCSoledadDec 6, 2005Complaint7 citations 6 serious$10,020
Blue Heron Paper Company of California LLCPomonaNov 7, 2005Complaint4 citations 2 serious$7,500
Steelscape, LLCRancho CucamongaOct 31, 2005Complaint1 citation$375
Shasta Beverages, Inc.HaywardOct 20, 2005Planned6 citations 4 serious$3,330
La Crema IncWindsorOct 4, 2005Accident11 citations 2 serious$4,050
Aquarion Operating ServicesFairfieldSep 9, 2005Complaint7 citations$840
Guittard Chocolate CO.BurlingameSep 8, 2005Complaint3 citations$150
Bill Callaway dba Paradise Ready MixParadiseAug 30, 2005Complaint16 citations 2 serious$4,340
B P America IncCarsonAug 16, 2005Planned1 citation$375
Simpson Timber CO.KorbelAug 3, 2005Complaint9 citations 5 serious$24,000
CA Youth AuthorityStocktonAug 3, 2005Complaint3 citations$650
Green Oaks Mobile Home ParkTracyAug 2, 2005Complaint3 citations$300
Cole-Chem CorpLos AngelesJul 29, 2005Accident7 citations$1,345
Henry N Wochholz Wastewater Treatment FacilityYucaipaJun 13, 2005Planned5 citations$675
Portocork America, Inc.NapaJun 8, 2005Planned21 citations 10 serious$10,605
Pacific Interlock Pavingstone, Inc.HollisterJun 7, 2005Complaint16 citations 3 serious$3,755
Yosemite WatersFresnoMay 19, 2005Complaint1 citation$185
Midland Cabinet CompanySan CarlosMay 10, 2005Planned3 citations 1 serious$1,575
Apac InternationalLivermoreMay 4, 2005Planned17 citations 14 serious$7,890
Los Angeles County Rancho Los Amigos Nat'l Rehap CDowneyApr 21, 2005Complaint7 citations 4 serious$7,875
Chaparral Concrete COIrwindaleApr 20, 2005Planned8 citations 2 serious$3,185
Arrow Tank Works, IncAndersonApr 4, 2005Complaint5 citations$275
Trumer BrauereiBerkeleyMar 17, 2005Complaint26 citations 3 serious$15,375
Balliet Brothers Construction CorpSouth San FranciscoMar 1, 2005Planned3 citations 2 serious$2,775
Nationwide Boiler IncorporatedFremontFeb 11, 2005Accident20 citations 2 serious$15,620
Acme & Sons SanitationSan JoseJan 27, 2005Complaint10 citations 2 serious$5,310
Bake Mark01334819eraJan 14, 2005Complaint5 citations 2 serious$5,700
United Rock ProductsIrwindaleJan 13, 2005Planned6 citations$1,230
Cherokee Freight Lines LLCStocktonDec 16, 2004Accident10 citations 3 serious$19,120
Alhambra City Dept of Public WorksAlhambraNov 29, 2004Complaint7 citations 1 serious$3,300
K&j GraphicsAntiochOct 20, 2004Planned12 citations 3 serious$2,175
SF, Puc, Water Pollution Control DivisionSan FranciscoOct 15, 2004Unprogrammed related3 citations$600
Country Village BakingMontebelloSep 30, 2004Accident9 citations 4 serious$35,195
Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLCSan DiegoSep 16, 2004Accident8 citations 1 serious$9,000
Lu's Associate's Maintenance Inc.BerkeleySep 7, 2004Accident3 citations 1 serious$1,500
Takara Sake USA, Inc.BerkeleySep 3, 2004Accident4 citations 2 serious$2,720
Holly Sugar Corp dba Spreckels Sugar COBrawleyAug 19, 2004Complaint10 citations 3 serious$11,550
R&k Industrial Wheel ProductsRichmondJul 26, 2004Planned13 citations 7 serious$4,965
Aluminum Precision Products IncSanta AnaJul 19, 2004Complaint17 citations 1 serious$5,965
Berkeley Ready Mix CompanyBerkeleyJul 8, 2004Unprogrammed related8 citations$1,250
Acteron Corp.San CarlosJul 6, 2004Complaint28 citations$2,500
San Francisco Foods, LLCSan LeandroJun 30, 2004Planned5 citations 1 serious$2,875
Great West Egg Industries IncLos AngelesJun 22, 2004Planned17 citations 8 serious$10,290
Paramount Roll & Forming, Inc.Santa Fe SpringsMay 14, 2004Referral6 citations 1 serious$2,090
Imperial Western ProductsCoachellaMay 6, 2004Accident2 citations$300
Bayer PharmaceuticalBerkeleyApr 22, 2004Complaint1 citation0
SPX Valves & ControlsMoorparkMar 23, 2004Accidentdeath 3 citations$685
Calleguas Municipal Water DistrictMoorparkMar 23, 2004Accident1 citation$600
Loma Linda University - School of Public HealthLoma LindaMar 22, 2004Complaint4 citations 1 serious$2,925
Truchard VineyardsNapaMar 18, 2004Referral4 citations$410
Balian Ice Cream CO IncLos AngelesMar 17, 2004Planned17 citations 7 serious$14,390
Shred Works, Inc.OaklandMar 15, 2004Complaint13 citations$1,375
Morningstar Foods, LLCGustineMar 11, 2004Planned2 citations$560
Central Concrete Supply CO., Inc.HaywardMar 9, 2004Complaint15 citations$3,560
OkoniteSanta MariaMar 5, 2004Complaint2 citations$375
San Francisco County JailSan BrunoMar 2, 2004Complaint18 citations 4 serious$8,850
Angelica Textile ServiceLos AngelesMar 2, 2004Complaint12 citations 2 serious$4,170
City of Colton Water Reclamation FacilityColtonFeb 25, 2004Planned11 citations$3,165
Valley Gold, LLCGustineFeb 24, 2004Planned7 citations 1 serious$4,875
Nice Mutual Water CompanyNiceFeb 13, 2004Complaint5 citations 1 serious$1,025
Vista Metals Corp.FontanaFeb 10, 2004Planned3 citations$1,125
F & A Dairy of California, Inc.NewmanFeb 5, 2004Planned19 citations 5 serious$14,350
Safeway Milk PlantSan LeandroJan 2, 2004Complaint2 citations$300
Txi-Pacific Custom MaterialsFrazier ParkDec 2, 2003Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,870
Three Valleys Municipal Water DistrictClaremontNov 18, 2003Planned7 citations$945
Juicy Whip IncIrwindaleNov 5, 2003Planned12 citations 3 serious$5,315
Livingston's Concrete Service IncNorth HighlandsOct 30, 2003Complaint4 citations$2,435
Al's Plating CO. IncLos AngelesOct 2, 2003Unprogrammed related8 citations 3 serious$3,535
Water Facilities AuthorityUplandOct 2, 2003Planned5 citations$605
Gloria Ferrer WinerySonomaSep 17, 2003Planned6 citations 4 serious$10,455
Tibban Tanks, IncAdelantoAug 7, 2003Accident11 citations 3 serious$21,910
Santa Rosa Stainless Steel Fabricators, Inc.Santa RosaJul 16, 2003Complaint12 citations 1 serious$3,800
St.Of CA. Metropolitan State HospitalNorwalkJul 15, 2003Complaint7 citations 1 serious$6,000
PG & E National Energy Group dba la PalomaMcKittrickJul 11, 2003Unprogrammed related1 citation$200
Andrew Papac & SonsBaldwin ParkJul 10, 2003Complaint1 citation$350
Alstom Power Inc.McKittrickJul 1, 2003Accidentdeath 3 citations$6,000
Tandem Staffing Solutions, Inc.San LeandroJun 25, 2003Unprogrammed related12 citations 2 serious$11,475
Compton Usd Whaley Middle SchoolComptonJun 25, 2003Complaint6 citations 1 serious$675
Yuba City Wastewater Treatment PlantYuba CityJun 16, 2003Planned6 citations$3,180
Cintas CorporationSan LeandroJun 10, 2003Complaint26 citations 1 serious$14,775
New United Motors Manufacturing, IncFremontJun 10, 2003Accident3 citations 1 serious$8,375
Dimensions IN MetalCloverdaleJun 5, 2003Complaint5 citations$200
Thrifty Ice Cream PlantEl MonteMay 28, 2003Complaint10 citations 4 serious$3,375
Alongi Service IndustriesBerkeleyMay 25, 2003Complaint1 citation$50
Willowbrook Feeds, Inc.PetalumaMay 21, 2003Planned6 citations 6 serious$4,470
Shamrock Materials IncSanta RosaMay 21, 2003Planned4 citations 2 serious$3,420
Rodeo Sanitary DistrictRodeoMay 8, 2003Complaint12 citations 4 serious$7,700
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.HilmarApr 30, 2003Planned4 citations 1 serious$2,550
Blair AdhesivesSanta Fe SpringsApr 17, 2003Accident8 citations 2 serious$1,860

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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