Rule record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

8 CCR 5185, Changing and Charging Storage Batteries: Cal/OSHA Citations

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

Page 12 of 14. Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection that cited 8 CCR 5185, Changing and Charging Storage Batteries since 2000: 1,318 inspections, 1,427 citations, $2,660,625 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 5185, Changing and Charging Storage Batteries, page 12 of 14

1,318 inspections since 2000, newest first. Page 1 carries the summary, the largest penalties, the rules cited and the year-by-year table.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Nancy's Specialty FoodsNewarkJun 21, 2004Planned6 citations 3 serious$6,120
Armanino Foods of DistinctionHaywardJun 18, 2004Planned4 citations 4 serious$3,960
T-Y Nursery, Inc.Pauma ValleyJun 9, 2004Complaint14 citations 3 serious$13,210
American Licorice CompanyUnion CityJun 1, 2004Accident10 citations 10 serious$35,010
HI Point Industries LLCLos AngelesJun 1, 2004Planned12 citations 4 serious$11,700
$19,040 proposed
Sunny California PoultryLos AngelesMay 28, 2004Planned6 citations 4 serious$7,440
$12,305 proposed
Admiral TransportationIndustryMay 27, 2004Complaint7 citations 3 serious$5,535
$11,800 proposed
The 29ers ProvisionLos AngelesMay 24, 2004Planned5 citations 2 serious$4,175
$7,285 proposed
Pressure Cast Products CorporationOaklandMay 18, 2004Planned12 citations 10 serious$11,720
Perma Industries Inc dba Perma-CoolOntarioMay 17, 2004Planned21 citations 10 serious$8,505
$22,425 proposed
Metal Improvement CO., Inc.LivermoreMay 17, 2004Complaint20 citations$4,670
$7,505 proposed
Honda of Sacramento, Inc.Elk GroveMay 4, 2004Complaint8 citations$3,200
Ravenswood Winery IncSonomaApr 27, 2004Complaint6 citations 1 serious$3,650
$8,450 proposed
NesaSanta Fe SpringsApr 9, 2004Accident8 citations 2 serious$6,025
$23,355 proposed
Silverado Country Club & ResortNapaMar 30, 2004Complaint6 citations$1,610
Lyru Engineering IncSan LeandroMar 29, 2004Planned15 citations 11 serious$950
$6,940 proposed
Westex Automotive CorpFremontMar 26, 2004Planned6 citations 1 serious$4,680
$9,225 proposed
Power Freight SystemsNewarkMar 26, 2004Planned1 citation 1 serious$1,350
Injex Industries, IncHaywardMar 24, 2004Planned11 citations 2 serious 1 repeat$8,760
$16,770 proposed
Balian Ice Cream CO IncLos AngelesMar 17, 2004Planned17 citations 7 serious$14,390
$33,760 proposed
Saputo Cheese USA Inc.South GateMar 15, 2004Planned5 citations 1 serious$4,675
$12,180 proposed
Crystal Cream & Butter COSacramentoMar 12, 2004Complaint1 citation$300
$750 proposed
Central Concrete Supply CO., Inc.HaywardMar 9, 2004Complaint15 citations$3,560
$6,030 proposed
Saticoy Foods CorpSanta PaulaMar 4, 2004Planned3 citations 3 serious$5,400
$7,425 proposed
Swiss II LLC/ Ross Swiss DairiesLos AngelesMar 2, 2004Planned15 citations 9 serious$12,475
$26,560 proposed
Imperial Die Cutting, Inc.SacramentoMar 2, 2004Planned4 citations 3 serious$2,360
$5,580 proposed
American Tire Distributors, Inc.MoorparkMar 1, 2004Planned1 citation$375
$3,375 proposed
Coast Aluminum & Architectural, Inc.Santa Fe SpringsFeb 25, 2004Complaint3 citations$400
$4,200 proposed
Blackhawk Furniture, IncRiversideFeb 23, 2004Accident17 citations 10 serious$49,905
Metropolitan Furniture Corp.OaklandFeb 18, 2004Accident22 citations 17 serious$31,980
$33,465 proposed
Precision Cleaning Services IncorporatedRedwood CityFeb 18, 2004Unprogrammed related2 citations 2 serious$2,700
Kerry Inc.Union CityFeb 9, 2004Planned8 citations 8 serious$14,310
K-MartRedwood CityJan 28, 2004Complaint5 citations 2 serious$3,120
$7,200 proposed
Mygrant Glass Company, Inc.AnaheimJan 28, 2004Complaint6 citations$1,130
$12,020 proposed
TmpiHaywardJan 27, 2004Complaint19 citations 1 serious$4,295
$10,780 proposed
King Kelly Marmalade CO, IncCerritosJan 14, 2004Planned24 citations 8 serious$13,660
$29,985 proposed
Cacique Cheese CompanyIndustryJan 12, 2004Planned6 citations 2 serious$4,320
$17,850 proposed
Mercury Plastics IncIndustryJan 7, 2004Complaint4 citations$750
$8,935 proposed
Mitsubishi WarehouseRancho DominguezJan 6, 2004Accident10 citations 3 serious$6,690
$35,690 proposed
Sam's ClubPalmdaleDec 3, 2003Accident5 citations$1,020
$18,740 proposed
Physicians Formula IncIndustryNov 19, 2003Accident11 citations 6 serious$9,135
$44,980 proposed
Top Gun Aviation, Inc.StocktonNov 5, 2003Planned2 citations 1 serious$1,450
U.S. Traffic Corp.Santa Fe SpringsOct 30, 2003Complaint3 citations$750
$3,935 proposed
Marquez Brothers Enterprises IncCity of IndustryOct 28, 2003Planned8 citations 3 serious$6,420
$14,060 proposed
Nellson NutraceuticalIrwindaleOct 17, 2003Accident10 citations 2 serious 1 repeat$44,835
$47,455 proposed
MR. NatureLos AngelsOct 14, 2003Planned17 citations 5 serious$9,180
$16,475 proposed
Daiohs First Choice ServicesSanta ClaraOct 1, 2003Complaint7 citations$1,000
$1,450 proposed
Frut StixSan DiegoSep 30, 2003Planned19 citations 6 serious$8,760
$15,170 proposed
Cisco Brothers CorpLos AngelesSep 29, 2003Accident22 citations 12 serious$41,660
$48,220 proposed
H K Canning IncVenturaSep 25, 2003Planned8 citations 6 serious$11,345
$34,435 proposed
PetsmartFresnoSep 23, 2003Complaint10 citations$2,465
Robert Sinskey VineyardsNapaSep 23, 2003Planned4 citations 3 serious$2,300
$5,700 proposed
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc.WalnutSep 23, 2003Planned3 citations$655
$3,935 proposed
Clover Stornetta Farms, Inc.PetalumaSep 4, 2003Planned5 citations 2 serious$3,270
$6,240 proposed
Chico Golf Ventures LLCChicoAug 28, 2003Complaint5 citations 1 serious$10,275
Kraft Foods of North America, Biscuit DivisionBuena ParkAug 20, 2003Complaint20 citations 10 serious$28,630
$48,355 proposed
Foster FarmsLivingstonJul 8, 2003Planned18 citations 13 serious$30,275
Dapper Tire CO.HaywardJul 2, 2003Complaint7 citations 2 serious$6,000
Vend Mart Inc.San LeandroJul 2, 2003Complaint5 citations 1 serious$1,965
$2,156 proposed
Dba Sterling Window ProductsCosta MesaJun 30, 2003Planned17 citations 9 serious$9,285
$21,300 proposed
Eaton CorporationMontebelloJun 27, 2003Complaint4 citations$300
$1,120 proposed
California Distribution CentersWest SacramentoJun 9, 2003Complaint4 citations$540
$1,245 proposed
Impulse EnterprisesSan DiegoMay 29, 2003Planned17 citations 8 serious$13,885
$21,365 proposed
Hughey and Phillips IncSimi ValleyMay 22, 2003Planned2 citations 1 serious$2,350
$3,560 proposed
Reynolds Industries, IncLos AngelesMay 20, 2003Planned29 citations 18 serious$38,370
$71,695 proposed
Color Dreams, Inc.Buena ParkApr 28, 2003Planned10 citations 4 serious$5,475
$15,525 proposed
Fernando's Foods CorpComptonApr 25, 2003Accident21 citations 13 serious$46,985
$74,745 proposed
Dba Sav-On Display FixturesLos AngelesApr 24, 2003Planned21 citations 7 serious$5,270
$13,810 proposed
Vanlaw Food ProductsFullertonApr 16, 2003Unprogrammed related12 citations 9 serious$32,940
$48,135 proposed
Laura's French Baking CO, IncLos AngelesApr 1, 2003Follow-up4 citations 1 repeat$1,900
$2,275 proposed
Sandhill Packing COLodiMar 27, 2003Planned6 citations$600
$11,060 proposed
Meadwestvaco CorpLos AngelesMar 24, 2003Complaint5 citations 2 serious$5,850
$13,875 proposed
San Francisco French Bread CompanyOaklandMar 18, 2003Planned2 citations$3,000
$5,400 proposed
Degussa Flavors and Fruit Systems MFGGardenaMar 12, 2003Planned5 citations 3 serious$8,325
$14,195 proposed
AdiSan LeandroMar 12, 2003Complaint5 citations 1 serious$3,525
$4,400 proposed
Target CorporationPasadenaFeb 27, 2003Complaint2 citations$860
$5,620 proposed
SO Cal Material Handling EquipmentAnaheimFeb 24, 2003Planned23 citations 8 serious$9,255
$23,835 proposed
Costco Wholesale CorporationAzusaFeb 18, 2003Complaint1 citation$300
$3,375 proposed
Plastic Displays MFG CO IncEscondidoFeb 11, 2003Planned17 citations 5 serious$6,750
$21,675 proposed
Anchor Audio IncTorranceFeb 6, 2003Planned13 citations 1 serious$4,680
$12,085 proposed
D & D Gold Product CorpSanta AnaFeb 4, 2003Planned19 citations 6 serious$14,525
$22,675 proposed
Svenhard's Swedish BakeryOaklandJan 7, 2003Planned9 citations 5 serious$11,595
House Foods America CorporationGarden GroveJan 7, 2003Planned11 citations 4 serious$11,550
$22,950 proposed
Conagra Foods IncIrvineDec 18, 2002Planned6 citations 4 serious$8,855
$18,745 proposed
Amelco ElectricMillbraeDec 17, 2002Programmed related2 citations$500
Tutor Saliba Slattery J VMillbraeDec 17, 2002Planned2 citations$0
$600 proposed
TPS PowellMillbraeDec 17, 2002Programmed related2 citations$0
$200 proposed
Heiden's Inc.FullertonDec 12, 2002Planned4 citations 2 serious$1,760
$2,965 proposed
Americold Logistics, LLCOntarioDec 11, 2002Planned5 citations 1 serious$3,750
$6,370 proposed
Valley Spuds of OxnardOxnardDec 6, 2002Planned11 citations 6 serious$28,270
Western Farm Inc.Santa RosaDec 4, 2002Planned3 citations 1 serious$6,000
Cambro Manufacturing CompanyHuntington BeachNov 14, 2002Complaint6 citations$1,725
K V Mart CO dba Top Valu Market NO 9East Los AngelesNov 13, 2002Accident4 citations 2 serious$5,700
$15,460 proposed
Brown Cow FarmAntiochNov 7, 2002Planned5 citations 2 serious$4,160
D & L Airflow SolutionsFullertonOct 24, 2002Complaint32 citations 19 serious$48,960
$100,345 proposed
Modular Displays of California dba Mdoc ExhibitsAnaheimOct 18, 2002Planned10 citations 2 serious$7,420
$17,100 proposed
Intra Storage Systems, Inc., dba Gibo/Kodama dbaHuntington BeachOct 15, 2002Planned19 citations 6 serious$13,735
$22,715 proposed
R&w Enterprises Inc.UkiahOct 8, 2002Planned2 citations 1 serious$1,500
Pacific Cheese CO, IncHaywardOct 3, 2002Accident5 citations 2 serious$25,875
Great River FoodsIndustryOct 1, 2002Accident13 citations 2 serious$19,020
$27,245 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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