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 13 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 13 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
NBTY Manufacturing LLCAnaheimSep 24, 2002Planned14 citations 10 serious$20,385
$41,795 proposed
Stone Brewing Company (dba)San MarcosSep 18, 2002Complaint15 citations 5 serious$6,910
$14,075 proposed
Rancho Sisquoc WinerySanta MariaSep 17, 2002Planned21 citations 6 serious$5,940
$21,325 proposed
Mutual FlavorsLos AngelesSep 11, 2002Planned14 citations 9 serious$14,950
$32,975 proposed
Vons Grocery StoreHuntington BeachSep 10, 2002Unprogrammed related1 citation$280
$6,750 proposed
Concord Industries, Inc.HaywardAug 29, 2002Complaint9 citations$1,750
$4,230 proposed
Dba American Fruit ProcessorsPacoimaAug 22, 2002Planned23 citations 6 serious$14,080
$35,625 proposed
Ralphs Grocery Company Food 4 LessPomonaAug 14, 2002Accident1 citation$450
$5,060 proposed
Winwell West IncNorwalkAug 8, 2002Accident3 citations 1 serious$12,750
$18,860 proposed
Vons Grocery StoreEl CajonAug 5, 2002Accident11 citations 1 serious$4,250
$18,615 proposed
CostcoSouth San FranciscoAug 1, 2002Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,200
$6,000 proposed
Phu Nguyen - dba L&l Wholesale, IncVernonJul 31, 2002Accident13 citations 2 serious$11,040
Automatic Plastic Molding, Inc.BeniciaJul 25, 2002Planned13 citations 5 serious$8,385
Steamboat Orchard Packing CO.Walnut GroveJul 19, 2002Planned7 citations 1 serious$6,220
Advanced Marketing ServicesWoodlandJul 18, 2002Complaint3 citations 1 serious$2,325
Dlugosh Cabinet and Fixture, Inc.San LeandroJul 16, 2002Planned2 citations 1 serious$950
S.F. Municipal RailwaySan FranciscoJul 9, 2002Accident8 citations 2 serious$3,530
$12,130 proposed
Decore-Ative Specialties Inc.IrwindaleJul 8, 2002Planned11 citations 6 serious$21,455
$36,120 proposed
Italart DesignComptonJul 8, 2002Complaint8 citations 2 serious$6,400
$12,780 proposed
Sears Logistics Services, Inc.VernonJun 11, 2002Accident6 citations 1 serious$4,050
$7,590 proposed
Poundex Associates Corp.IndustryMay 20, 2002Accident4 citations 2 serious$12,960
$20,960 proposed
CambriaSanta MariaMay 15, 2002Planned5 citations 2 serious$5,700
$10,825 proposed
Dba Cecil Saydah CO and Garden Prints IncLos AngelesMay 14, 2002Planned17 citations 8 serious 1 repeat$19,280
$44,270 proposed
Morgan Confection CompanyChinoApr 18, 2002Accident14 citations 10 serious$96,530
La Valley CollegeVan NuysApr 17, 2002Complaint7 citations 2 serious$4,730
$12,315 proposed
Ghirardelli Chocolate CompanySan LeandroApr 10, 2002Accident3 citations 1 serious$3,150
Calloway GolfCarlsbadApr 9, 2002Unprogrammed related5 citations 5 serious$13,500
$21,930 proposed
Berkeley FarmsSan LeandroApr 5, 2002Complaint3 citations 1 serious$5,700
Tennant COAnaheimMar 26, 2002Planned5 citations 1 serious$3,900
Vanguard LegatoSan LeandroMar 13, 2002Planned11 citations 1 serious$9,550
Tower Grove Vintners, Inc., dba Laetitia WineryArroyo GrandeMar 13, 2002Planned14 citations 7 serious$7,975
$20,435 proposed
Punch Press ProductsLos AngelesFeb 25, 2002Planned14 citations 6 serious$16,925
$41,845 proposed
The Outdoor Recreation GroupLos AngelesFeb 22, 2002Planned14 citations 10 serious$10,050
$37,610 proposed
General Mills Bakeries and Food ServiceBakersfieldFeb 11, 2002Planned15 citations 1 serious$7,005
AlbertsonsRedwood CityJan 25, 2002Complaint7 citations$1,100
Woodley Island MarinaEurekaNov 30, 2001Planned6 citations 1 serious$1,050
Nypro San DiegoChula VistaNov 28, 2001Complaint11 citations$1,650
$14,230 proposed
Tonix CorpFremontNov 28, 2001Complaint7 citations$750
Lamps Plus CentennialLivermoreNov 20, 2001Complaint12 citations$2,325
Noll ManufacturingStocktonNov 16, 2001Complaint4 citations$375
$500 proposed
Newport Meat CompanyIrvineNov 13, 2001Complaint1 citation$410
Bonerts Slice of PieSanta AnaNov 9, 2001Unprogrammed related24 citations 12 serious$23,010
$44,235 proposed
Sweet Life Enterprises, Inc.Santa AnaNov 7, 2001Programmed related20 citations 10 serious$18,525
Epps ChevroletSt. HelenaOct 16, 2001Complaint4 citations$520
7/11 Materials IncWaterfordOct 10, 2001Complaint4 citations$450
Electrorep Energy Products Inc.San LeandroSep 28, 2001Accident22 citations 4 serious$14,800
$27,390 proposed
StaffmarkSan LeandroSep 28, 2001Unprogrammed related14 citations 2 serious$7,050
$19,240 proposed
Wambold FurnitureSimi ValleySep 27, 2001Accident17 citations 8 serious$73,225
Tri-Star Plastics, Inc.AnaheimSep 20, 2001Planned13 citations 4 serious$18,875
$24,500 proposed
Bon AppetitVernonAug 31, 2001Planned4 citations 3 serious$5,970
$8,400 proposed
Ploi & CompanyChinoAug 29, 2001Complaint11 citations 2 serious$4,500
$16,665 proposed
Laura's French Baking CO, IncLos AngelesAug 15, 2001Planned9 citations 5 serious$10,455
$16,800 proposed
Vons A Safeway CO, Central Bakery DivisionLos AngelesAug 6, 2001Planned6 citations 3 serious$8,700
$10,870 proposed
Napa Auto PartsSacramentoJul 31, 2001Complaint4 citations 1 serious$3,150
$6,150 proposed
Orval Kent Food Company IncVernonJul 11, 2001Complaint7 citations 3 serious$12,530
99 Cents Only StoresCommerceJul 11, 2001Complaint8 citations 2 serious$6,150
$8,995 proposed
Swiss PortSan FranciscoJun 19, 2001Complaint11 citations 2 serious$6,750
Huxtable's Kitchen, Inc.VernonJun 11, 2001Planned14 citations 5 serious$9,765
$19,015 proposed
Home DepotSan RafaelJun 5, 2001Complaint4 citations$525
$975 proposed
Sams Club StoreTorranceMay 23, 2001Follow-up3 citations 2 serious$8,575
$40,385 proposed
Peking Noodle CO. Inc.Los AngelesApr 20, 2001Complaint9 citations 4 serious$7,725
$18,995 proposed
Barreras Meat CO., Inc. & SuccessorsCommerceMar 21, 2001Planned5 citations 2 serious$4,667
$7,965 proposed
Omni Food MFGParamountMar 14, 2001Accident10 citations 1 serious$14,615
$24,080 proposed
Oriental Trading Food Inc. (& Successers)CommerceMar 14, 2001Planned10 citations 3 serious$10,800
Nellson NutraceuticalIrwindaleMar 9, 2001Accident7 citations 1 serious$4,025
$8,435 proposed
SFO AirporterSouth San FranciscoMar 9, 2001Complaint9 citations 1 serious$1,200
$3,900 proposed
Domaine Carneros, LTDNapaMar 2, 2001Planned6 citations 1 serious$3,400
Ethan AllenChinoMar 1, 2001Unprogrammed related7 citations 4 serious$15,635
$19,535 proposed
Western Parcel ExpressSanta Fe SpringsFeb 23, 2001Complaint20 citations$3,000
$24,345 proposed
CostcoHaywardFeb 7, 2001Complaint3 citations$700
$1,120 proposed
Southern Wine and Spirits of California IncCerritosFeb 5, 2001Accident3 citations 1 serious$3,935
$9,185 proposed
King's Hawaiian Bakery West, Inc.GardenaFeb 2, 2001Planned20 citations 10 serious$23,685
$41,605 proposed
Citizen Watch Company of AmericaTorranceJan 25, 2001Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,850
$3,560 proposed
Ray's Food PlaceCloverdaleJan 17, 2001Complaint5 citations 2 serious$2,910
Peapod Inc.Union CityJan 10, 2001Complaint13 citations$4,040
Richard Bagdasarian Packing HouseMecDec 21, 2000Unprogrammed related6 citations 3 serious$5,820
$12,645 proposed
Direct Produce, Inc.Los AngelesDec 5, 2000Unprogrammed related3 citations$200
$6,050 proposed
Dunkel Brothers Machinery MovingAnaheimDec 4, 2000Unprogrammed related11 citations 5 serious$6,165
Master Design IncOntarioNov 17, 2000Complaint7 citations$2,005
American Cruiser, Inc.MontebelloNov 14, 2000Planned8 citations 1 serious$4,050
$21,150 proposed
Pilgrim PlaceClaremontNov 2, 2000Complaint19 citations$1,200
$10,470 proposed
Lacuracao COVernonOct 31, 2000Complaint4 citations 1 serious$3,300
$5,995 proposed
Fmi InternationalCarsonOct 17, 2000Complaint3 citations 1 serious$4,385
$7,120 proposed
Panasonic Disc Services CorporationTorranceOct 13, 2000Complaint2 citations 1 serious$3,655
$8,435 proposed
Woodland Products CO IncPomonaSep 27, 2000Planned5 citations 5 serious$9,225
$28,800 proposed
Holiday Inn Los Angeles AirportLos AngelesSep 26, 2000Complaint7 citations$2,050
$4,675 proposed
Roger Cleveland Golf CO IncCypressSep 8, 2000Complaint11 citations 3 serious$18,495
$36,245 proposed
Cobb Mountain Spring WaterCobbSep 1, 2000Complaint4 citations 2 serious$5,000
View Mate Corporation dba Lion America CorpIndustryAug 29, 2000Accident11 citations 3 serious$21,900
Pacific American Fish Company Inc.Los AngelesAug 24, 2000Accident3 citations 1 serious$2,360
Youngs Market CompanyLos AngelesAug 14, 2000Complaint4 citations$2,245
$5,620 proposed
Mid Coast CoolingSanta MariaAug 8, 2000Planned2 citations 1 serious$2,885
$4,235 proposed
Polese Company IncSan DiegoJul 28, 2000Planned6 citations 2 serious$7,950
$16,925 proposed
Bci C-C-B CO la dba Coca Cola Bottling CO of SO CADowneyJul 13, 2000Planned10 citations 5 serious$18,605
$35,405 proposed
Sugar Foods CorporationSun ValleyJun 28, 2000Planned12 citations 8 serious$23,730
$41,625 proposed
Sam's ClubSacramentoJun 20, 2000Complaint3 citations 1 serious$6,300
Cardinal Industrial FinishesCity of IndustryJun 20, 2000Complaint3 citations$450
$745 proposed
Polese Company IncSan DiegoJun 8, 2000Complaint10 citations 5 serious$14,325
$34,980 proposed
Los Altos Food Products Inc.IndustryJun 7, 2000Accident21 citations 3 serious$14,350
$38,905 proposed
Triangle Distributing CO.Santa Fe SpringsJun 5, 2000Accident4 citations$3,900
$25,500 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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