Rule record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

8 CCR 5167: Cal/OSHA Citations

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

Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection that cited 8 CCR 5167 since 2000: 33 inspections, 33 citations, $169,965 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.

Cal/OSHA inspections under 8 CCR 5167 at a glance

Since 2000, 33 California inspections have cited 8 CCR 5167, 33 citations in all, 20 of them serious, carrying $169,965 in penalties after appeals. In the last 12 months 0 inspections opened. The industries inspected most here are Manufacturing (15), (8), Other Services (except Public Administration) (2).

Where it is cited most: Los Angeles (8), San Diego (4), Alameda (4), Orange (3), Kern (3), San Bernardino (2), San Francisco (2), Santa Barbara (1), Santa Clara (1), Riverside (1).

All inspections, newest first

33 inspections. Click a date for the citations.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Clean Energy FuelsBoronFeb 15, 2024Planned2 citations$935
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation/9-1-1: Lone StarLos AngelesMar 4, 2021Accident6 citations 4 serious$33,300
Metal Improvement CO., Inc.North HollywoodApr 30, 2019Accident3 citations 2 serious$17,820
Omni Metal Finishing, Inc.Fountain ValleyAug 9, 2017Complaint4 citations 2 serious$2,040
Patriot Environmental Services IncBakersfieldJul 18, 2017Accident2 citations 2 serious$30,471
United Foods International (USA), Inc.HaywardJun 21, 2017Follow-up8 citations 2 serious 2 repeat$101,395
Phibro-Tech, IncSanta Fe SpringsAug 14, 2015Accident1 citation$375
Pacific Harvest Inc.GuadalupeFeb 2, 2015Accident2 citations 2 serious$10,120
United Foods International (USA), Inc.HaywardDec 1, 2014Unprogrammed related9 citations 7 serious$23,160
Horizon Personnel ServicesHaywardDec 1, 2014Accident6 citations 4 serious$22,890
C P KelcoSan DiegoJul 2, 2014Accident1 citation$450
Cpi InternationalSanta RosaNov 15, 2012Accident6 citations 1 serious$2,285
Innovative Coatings Technology CorporationMojaveSep 18, 2012Accident5 citations 4 serious$24,450
Farm AcwFallbrookMar 22, 2012Accident15 citations 2 serious$25,340
Ampac Fine Chemicals, LLCRancho CordovaJan 19, 2012Complaint5 citations$12,375
Evergreen Memorial Park & Funeral HomeMercedAug 4, 2010Accident5 citations 1 serious$2,705
MCP Foods Inc dba Firmenich IncAnaheimFeb 16, 2010Referral14 citations 7 serious$10,830
Makplate LLCGilroySep 24, 2007Complaint13 citations 7 serious$2,570
U S ChromeLong BeachSep 21, 2004Accident7 citations$1,815
Walgreen'sOaklandSep 17, 2004Complaint11 citations 2 serious$5,700
Clougherty Packing LLC dba / Farmer JohnVernonSep 16, 2004Accident4 citations$2,285
Kemco IncPomonaMay 24, 2004Accident39 citations 8 serious$30,165
Three Valleys Municipal Water DistrictClaremontNov 18, 2003Planned7 citations$945
Sam Cowan dba Center RadiatorFontanaJun 30, 2003Accident12 citations 4 serious$6,355
Conagra Flour Milling CompanyColtonOct 10, 2002Planned5 citations 1 serious$5,105
San Clemente Utilities DivisionSan ClementeMar 19, 2002Programmed related9 citations 1 serious$3,625
Heraeus Metal Processing IncSanta Fe SpringsMar 4, 2002Accident1 citation 1 serious$2,700
Fireguard Filter Service, Inc.San FranciscoFeb 22, 2002Complaint15 citations 3 serious$4,080
GKN Aerospace Chem-Tronics IncEl CajonNov 13, 2001Accident9 citations 3 serious$40,000
Hines Property ManagementSan FranciscoMay 23, 2001Accident10 citations 2 serious$5,385
Orange County Water DistrictFountain ValleyMar 23, 2001Planned11 citations$2,150
Johns ManvilleCoronaDec 7, 2000Planned16 citations 3 serious$13,875
New West FoodsMoss LandingSep 8, 2000Accident3 citations 2 serious$1,870

Largest penalties under 8 CCR 5167

EmployerInspectionsCitationsPenaltiesDeathsLatest
United Foods International (USA), Inc.217$124,5550Jun 21, 2017
GKN Aerospace Chem-Tronics Inc19$40,0000Nov 13, 2001
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation/9-1-1: Lone Star16$33,3000Mar 4, 2021
Patriot Environmental Services Inc12$30,4710Jul 18, 2017
Kemco Inc139$30,1650May 24, 2004
Farm Acw115$25,3400Mar 22, 2012
Innovative Coatings Technology Corporation15$24,4500Sep 18, 2012
Horizon Personnel Services16$22,8900Dec 1, 2014
Metal Improvement CO., Inc.13$17,8200Apr 30, 2019
Johns Manville116$13,8750Dec 7, 2000
Ampac Fine Chemicals, LLC15$12,3750Jan 19, 2012
MCP Foods Inc dba Firmenich Inc114$10,8300Feb 16, 2010
Pacific Harvest Inc.12$10,1200Feb 2, 2015
Sam Cowan dba Center Radiator112$6,3550Jun 30, 2003
Walgreen's111$5,7000Sep 17, 2004
Hines Property Management110$5,3850May 23, 2001
Conagra Flour Milling Company15$5,1050Oct 10, 2002
Fireguard Filter Service, Inc.115$4,0800Feb 22, 2002
San Clemente Utilities Division19$3,6250Mar 19, 2002
Evergreen Memorial Park & Funeral Home15$2,7050Aug 4, 2010

By year opened

YearInspectionsWith citationsCitationsPenaltiesDeaths
2024112$9350
2021116$33,3000
2019113$17,8200
20173314$133,9060
2015223$10,4950
20143316$46,5000
20124431$64,4500
20102219$13,5350
20071113$2,5700
20044461$39,9650
20032219$7,3000
20024430$15,5100
20013330$47,5350
20002219$15,7450

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, California inspections opened through Oct 27, 2026. Back to the safety tracker.

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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