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 6 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 6 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
National Stores Inc.PerrisMar 29, 2016Complaint14 citations 5 serious$62,515
$88,105 proposed
Santa Ana Unified School DistrictSanta AnaMar 23, 2016Complaint5 citations$750
$7,680 proposed
Solar Link International IncOntarioMar 17, 2016Planned10 citations 5 serious$6,810
$18,180 proposed
Heaven's Honey IncFillmoreMar 16, 2016Planned9 citations 1 serious$3,250
K&g Ready Mix, Inc.StantonMar 11, 2016Referral24 citations 18 serious$23,635
$57,625 proposed
Cedar Avenue Recycling and Transfer StationFresnoMar 1, 2016Planned10 citations 1 serious$3,750
$7,785 proposed
HT Window Fashions CorporationCity of IndustryFeb 26, 2016Planned4 citations 1 serious$2,385
$3,060 proposed
Interstate All Battery Center of San Jose, Inc.San JoseFeb 19, 2016Complaint6 citations$1,500
Waste Management of Alameda County, Inc.San LeandroFeb 9, 2016Planned11 citations 2 serious$11,800
$23,800 proposed
Recycling Industries, Inc.North HighlandsFeb 3, 2016Planned19 citations 8 serious$16,010
$52,060 proposed
Franmara Inc.SalinasJan 27, 2016Complaint1 citation$0
California Optical Corp dba California AccessoriesHaywardJan 26, 2016Planned11 citations 1 serious$5,300
$5,930 proposed
J C Picciotto IncCudahyJan 15, 2016Accident6 citations 3 serious$11,000
$29,620 proposed
Longs Drug Stores California, L.L.C.BerkeleyDec 30, 2015Complaint8 citations 1 serious$9,140
$20,650 proposed
Aerc.com, Inc.HaywardDec 15, 2015Planned3 citations$935
McWane, Inc. dba Ab&i FoundryOaklandDec 7, 2015Planned14 citations 6 serious$22,960
$52,735 proposed
Public Bikes, Inc.OaklandDec 4, 2015Complaint7 citations$1,550
$9,895 proposed
Steeldeck Inc.Los AngelesNov 19, 2015Follow-up1 citation 1 serious$3,150
Field Fresh Foods IncGardenaNov 18, 2015Accident1 citation 1 serious$2,700
$6,750 proposed
Cosmetic Specialties International, LLCOxnardNov 16, 2015Complaint4 citations 1 serious$6,080
$15,600 proposed
Save Mart SupermarketsNewarkNov 16, 2015Accident2 citations$1,495
LE Tote, Inc.San LeandroNov 12, 2015Complaint6 citations$3,220
$12,270 proposed
Century Blinds IncCoronaOct 29, 2015Planned7 citations 1 serious$3,450
$5,340 proposed
Red Chamber Inc dba Buena Park Cold StorageLos AngelesOct 28, 2015Accident8 citations 3 serious$21,270
$28,440 proposed
Pci Industries IncCty of CmmrceOct 8, 2015Planned5 citations 1 serious$3,125
$6,330 proposed
Solarlux Nana Manufacturing LLCRichmondSep 28, 2015Planned9 citations$2,280
Calmex Wholesale Growers & Shippers IncVistaSep 15, 2015Planned4 citations 1 serious$675
$2,585 proposed
Incotec Integrated Coating and Seed Technology Inc.SalinasAug 27, 2015Planned5 citations 1 serious$3,125
$4,060 proposed
Blue Apron, Inc.RichmondAug 12, 2015Complaint9 citations$11,445
$11,695 proposed
Abe Nursery, Inc.CarpinteriaJul 31, 2015Planned5 citations 1 serious$1,240
$3,040 proposed
Frame Tent, Inc.Santa ClaritaJul 29, 2015Referral9 citations 4 serious$17,950
$24,675 proposed
Jeld-Wen Inc.RocklinJul 21, 2015Planned3 citations 1 serious$7,125
$7,500 proposed
American Multifamily Inc.IrvineJul 6, 2015Complaint7 citations 6 serious 1 willful$49,000
$99,900 proposed
Four Seasons ApparelIrwindaleJun 23, 2015Complaint4 citations$1,540
Kraco Enterprises IncComptonJun 17, 2015Complaint5 citations 2 serious$14,995
$21,745 proposed
Westland Floral CO Carpinteria IncCarpinteriaJun 5, 2015Planned5 citations 3 serious$7,875
$13,875 proposed
Jefferson Elementary School DistrictDaly CityJun 5, 2015Complaint4 citations$600
Ashley Furniture Industries IncColtonMay 26, 2015Referral14 citations 10 serious$61,010
$147,090 proposed
Cartel Industries LLCIrvineMay 21, 2015Planned5 citations 1 serious$3,375
$9,585 proposed
Classic Salads, LLCWatsonvilleMay 12, 2015Accident8 citations 1 serious$13,675
$26,225 proposed
Magic Growers IncPasadenaMay 6, 2015Planned3 citations 1 serious$2,360
Custom Product Development CorporationLivermoreApr 16, 2015Planned8 citations 3 serious$7,250
$12,995 proposed
Grand J & K Corp.Union CityApr 16, 2015Accident8 citations 3 serious$5,325
$26,430 proposed
Spears Manufacturing CO.SylmarApr 16, 2015Complaint3 citations 1 serious$1,405
$4,030 proposed
Airtronics Metal Products, Inc.Morgan HillApr 8, 2015Planned9 citations 1 serious$3,875
$5,030 proposed
Activar Construction Products GroupCty of CmmrceApr 3, 2015Planned5 citations 2 serious$4,875
$10,685 proposed
Bay Ship & Yacht CO.AlamedaApr 2, 2015Accident7 citations 2 serious$4,165
$16,350 proposed
CarefusionPalm SpringsMar 24, 2015Planned4 citations 1 serious$3,600
$7,310 proposed
The Kroger CompanyStantonMar 20, 2015Complaint6 citations$1,800
$8,995 proposed
Devincenzi Metal Products Inc.BurlingameMar 18, 2015Planned9 citations 3 serious$13,525
$26,085 proposed
Floral Logistics of California IncVenturaFeb 27, 2015Complaint5 citations$1,645
Master Metal Products CompanySan JoseFeb 25, 2015Planned5 citations 3 serious$4,200
$12,600 proposed
Ricoh USA, Inc.HaywardFeb 20, 2015Accident2 citations$2,250
$8,435 proposed
FRY Reglet, Inc.Santa Fe SpringsFeb 19, 2015Planned7 citations 3 serious$4,530
$9,850 proposed
Bilfinger Water Technologies, Inc.BakersfieldJan 23, 2015Accident6 citations 2 serious$28,500
Rain Bird CorporationAzusaJan 7, 2015Planned3 citations 1 serious$2,300
$5,085 proposed
The Ziegenfelder CompanyChinoDec 18, 2014Accident6 citations 1 serious$18,935
$30,935 proposed
Larry Methvin Installations, Inc.OntarioDec 9, 2014Planned7 citations 1 serious$1,425
$4,580 proposed
Green Earth Greens CompanyCampbellDec 8, 2014Planned8 citations 1 serious$4,260
Monterey Mushroom, Inc. dba Arroyo Grande MushroomArroyo GrandeDec 5, 2014Planned6 citations 1 serious$1,400
$10,310 proposed
United Foods International (USA), Inc.HaywardDec 1, 2014Unprogrammed related9 citations 7 serious$23,160
$37,405 proposed
FMD Inc.San JoseNov 25, 2014Planned8 citations 1 serious$3,030
$4,800 proposed
AA Meat Products IncCommerceNov 20, 2014Complaint4 citations 2 serious$3,900
$5,565 proposed
Calico Brands, IncOntarioNov 20, 2014Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,925
$7,030 proposed
Old World Classics Inc and Provenza Floors IncSanta AnaNov 7, 2014Planned13 citations 1 serious$3,200
$9,195 proposed
Marge Carson, Inc.PomonaOct 27, 2014Planned9 citations 1 serious$2,900
$10,065 proposed
Bodega Latina Corp dba el SuperCovinaOct 17, 2014Complaint6 citations 3 serious$17,425
Giant Media Group, IncChatsworthSep 26, 2014Complaint6 citations 3 serious$10,125
$14,850 proposed
Steeldeck Inc.Los AngelesSep 25, 2014Planned7 citations 1 serious$2,660
$5,060 proposed
FS Precision Tech LLCRancho DominguezSep 18, 2014Planned10 citations 2 serious$6,450
$28,110 proposed
General Foundry Service CorporationSan LeandroSep 18, 2014Planned3 citations$825
Modernica IncLos AngelesSep 17, 2014Planned9 citations 6 serious$5,160
$12,435 proposed
Kohler CO. dba the McGuire Furniture CompanySan FranciscoSep 11, 2014Planned3 citations$750
$935 proposed
Johnny Carino'sEl CentroSep 8, 2014Complaint3 citations 2 serious$8,620
Amko Restaurant Furniture IncLos AngelesSep 4, 2014Planned9 citations 3 serious$4,330
$8,585 proposed
Bay Area Industrial Filtration, Inc.OaklandAug 6, 2014Planned6 citations 1 serious$3,710
$4,835 proposed
Martin Brattrud Inc dba BaxstraGardenaJul 9, 2014Planned12 citations 6 serious$12,075
$21,120 proposed
Cool Earth Solar Inc.LivermoreJun 18, 2014Planned7 citations$975
$1,460 proposed
Comfort Industries IncWhittierJun 11, 2014Planned18 citations 2 serious$5,600
$12,490 proposed
Tri-Dim Filter CorporationChinoJun 11, 2014Planned5 citations 2 serious$2,580
$5,605 proposed
Mars Air ProductsGardenaMay 28, 2014Planned8 citations 3 serious$4,680
$8,630 proposed
Simply Fresh FruitVernonMay 7, 2014Planned11 citations 2 serious$5,445
$15,935 proposed
Berkeley Forge & Tool, IncBerkeleyMay 6, 2014Complaint8 citations 3 serious$13,170
Carpet Mall IncBell GardensApr 24, 2014Referral8 citations 3 serious$3,400
$11,025 proposed
Richard Peixoto dba Dick Peixoto CompanyWatsonvilleApr 17, 2014Planned8 citations 3 serious$10,230
West Coast Distribution, Inc.VernonApr 9, 2014Accident7 citations 2 serious$15,540
Omnia Italian Design IncChinoApr 3, 2014Planned7 citations 4 serious$8,245
Crown Tonka Inc dba ThermalriteOntarioMar 28, 2014Planned5 citations 1 serious$1,825
$9,395 proposed
South Bay Soda Systems Inc.San LeandroMar 19, 2014Planned3 citations 1 serious$1,500
$3,600 proposed
Floor USA dba Carpet KingLa PuenteJan 21, 2014Complaint7 citations$1,920
Globe Iron Foundry IncCommerceJan 17, 2014Planned10 citations 5 serious$4,860
$13,470 proposed
Parker Hannifin CorporationOxnardJan 14, 2014Planned6 citations$1,125
$13,210 proposed
Owens Premier Inc dba Gourmet Logistics CompanyLos AngelesJan 13, 2014Accident6 citations 3 serious$17,670
$26,105 proposed
Suntrek Industries, Inc.IrvineJan 13, 2014Planned1 citation 1 serious$1,350
$2,025 proposed
Courtesy Staffing IncOntarioJan 9, 2014Planned8 citations 3 serious$20,930
Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.MaderaDec 12, 2013Planned6 citations 2 serious$6,000
JP Lamborn CO dba JPLFresnoDec 11, 2013Planned24 citations 12 serious$22,800
$44,805 proposed
Closetmaid CorporationChinoDec 3, 2013Planned6 citations$1,495
All American Frame & Bedding Corp.CudahyNov 26, 2013Planned6 citations 3 serious$3,360
$6,610 proposed
Parker House Manufacturing CO IncChinoNov 18, 2013Planned3 citations$445

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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