Rule record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

8 CCR 6251: Cal/OSHA Citations

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

Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection that cited 8 CCR 6251 since 2000: 52 inspections, 59 citations, $19,000 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 6251 at a glance

Since 2000, 52 California inspections have cited 8 CCR 6251, 59 citations in all, 2 of them serious, carrying $19,000 in penalties after appeals. In the last 12 months 1 inspections opened. The industries inspected most here are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (41), Manufacturing (4), (4).

Where it is cited most: Trinity (7), Humboldt (7), Siskiyou (5), Tehama (4), Shasta (4), Lassen (3), Madera (2), Santa Cruz (2), Plumas (2), Tulare (2).

All inspections, newest first

52 inspections. Click a date for the citations.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
DYMK IncSan FranciscoJun 8, 2026Complaint6 citations$1,560
Trinity River Timber CompanyKorbelApr 28, 2025Accident6 citations 1 serious$25,775
Crane MillsMineralApr 18, 2025Referral2 citations$450
Peterson Timber, Inc.MineralApr 18, 2025Referral1 citation$275
Creekside Logging, Inc.MineralApr 18, 2025Referral1 citation$200
Sierra Forest ProductsTerra BellaNov 19, 2024Fatality or catastrophedeath 5 citations 2 serious$14,025
P31 Enterprises, Inc.MineralAug 9, 2023Referral1 citation$275
Bonny Torridon LLCBonny DoonMar 17, 2023Accident8 citations 2 serious$27,300
Trinity Timber, Inc.Crescent CityOct 26, 2022Accident2 citations$895
McCollum LoggingHayforkJun 20, 2022Accident2 citations$545
G & J Logging IncBig BarJun 3, 2022Accident1 citation$350
Brent FoxGrizzly FlatsFeb 22, 2022Fatality or catastrophedeath 6 citations 3 serious$12,535
Messer Logging Inc.Bass LakeOct 24, 2019Accident3 citations 1 serious$11,150
John Boak Logging, LLCFrench GulchJan 3, 2019Referral2 citations$455
Tubit Enterprises, Inc.AdinAug 22, 2018Accident2 citations$3,000
Flying K Logging LLCBieberSep 6, 2017Fatality or catastrophedeath 2 citations$560
Lewis LoggingScotiaJul 27, 2017Accident3 citations 1 serious$7,620
Edgewood LoggingMcCloudJul 14, 2017Accident3 citations 1 serious$2,250
Progressive ForestryMcCloudMay 22, 2017Accident3 citations 1 serious$10,000
Eslick Construction IncLakeshoreNov 1, 2016Accident4 citations 2 serious$22,695
Franklin Logging, Inc.SusanvilleJul 27, 2016Referral2 citations$620
Warner Mountain Lumber, Inc.AlturasApr 29, 2015Complaint5 citations$1,455
Warner Mountain Lumber, Inc.AlturasDec 29, 2014Complaint5 citations$175
Steve Wills Trucking & Logging, LLCCarlottaJan 29, 2014Accident2 citations$650
Gary Jurin dba Gary Jurin LoggingHayforkJan 10, 2014Accidentdeath 2 citations 1 serious$7,325
John Boak Logging, LLCFields LandingOct 19, 2013Accidentdeath 3 citations 2 serious$8,175
Mark Crawford Logging IncFort JonesOct 16, 2013Accidentdeath 2 citations$980
Sanders Precision Timber Falling, Inc.BurneyDec 5, 2012Accident1 citation$215
Dan Elliott Equipment RepairArcataSep 13, 2012Accident2 citations 1 serious$1,790
Humboldt Bay Forest Products, Inc.Blue LakeSep 13, 2012Accident2 citations$965
Jack Taylor LoggingStrawberry ValleyAug 22, 2012Accident2 citations$430
Clinton Adams dba Stump IT Logging & Timber FallinCalindaOct 6, 2011Accident1 citation$130
Webb LoggingUkiahNov 3, 2010Planned1 citation$85
Cascade Forestry IncCastellaJul 7, 2010Accident3 citations$5,675
Gourmet Foods Enterprises, LLC dba Sun Sun KitchenFresnoJul 2, 2010Complaint3 citations$430
Rounds Logging CompanyOrovilleOct 12, 2009Accident2 citations 1 serious$18,345
Chris Peterson LoggingPlatinaOct 25, 2007Accidentdeath 1 citation$175
Akb Reforestation, IncSeiad ValleyJul 24, 2007Planned3 citations$780
Webb LoggingFerndaleOct 22, 2006Accidentdeath 2 citations 1 serious$3,710
D C ConstructionGreenvilleOct 12, 2006Accident2 citations 1 serious$1,750
Patty's Forestry Service, Inc.PioneerJul 5, 2006Planned1 citation$275
Rco ReforestingBass LakeMay 25, 2006Unprogrammed related3 citations$675
Patty's Forestry Service, Inc.TruckeeNov 18, 2005Accidentdeath 4 citations 1 serious$11,185
HTL LoggingPlatinaAug 23, 2005Planned3 citations 1 serious$1,000
H & M Logging Inc.ComptcheAug 5, 2005Accident3 citations$900
Patty's Farm Labor ServiceCalif Hot SpringsAug 20, 2004Accident6 citations 2 serious$6,200
Total ForestryPlatinaAug 4, 2004Accidentdeath 4 citations 1 serious$3,150
Norcal Forestry ResourcesMacdoelJul 9, 2004Accidentdeath 3 citations$2,110
Rounds Logging CompanyBig BendSep 19, 2002Accidentdeath 5 citations 2 serious$19,500
Arboretum of Los Angeles CountyArcadiaMay 15, 2001Complaint7 citations 2 serious$3,570
Santa Cruz Timber CompanyScotts ValleyMar 16, 2001Accident5 citations$300
Northwest Timber, Inc.Trinity CenterJul 20, 2000Planned1 citation$135

Largest penalties under 8 CCR 6251

EmployerInspectionsCitationsPenaltiesDeathsLatest
Rounds Logging Company27$37,8451Oct 12, 2009
Bonny Torridon LLC18$27,3000Mar 17, 2023
Trinity River Timber Company16$25,7750Apr 28, 2025
Eslick Construction Inc14$22,6950Nov 1, 2016
Sierra Forest Products15$14,0251Nov 19, 2024
Brent Fox16$12,5351Feb 22, 2022
Patty's Forestry Service, Inc.25$11,4601Jul 5, 2006
Messer Logging Inc.13$11,1500Oct 24, 2019
Progressive Forestry13$10,0000May 22, 2017
John Boak Logging, LLC25$8,6301Jan 3, 2019
Lewis Logging13$7,6200Jul 27, 2017
Gary Jurin dba Gary Jurin Logging12$7,3251Jan 10, 2014
Patty's Farm Labor Service16$6,2000Aug 20, 2004
Cascade Forestry Inc13$5,6750Jul 7, 2010
Webb Logging23$3,7951Nov 3, 2010
Arboretum of Los Angeles County17$3,5700May 15, 2001
Total Forestry14$3,1501Aug 4, 2004
Tubit Enterprises, Inc.12$3,0000Aug 22, 2018
Edgewood Logging13$2,2500Jul 14, 2017
Norcal Forestry Resources13$2,1101Jul 9, 2004

By year opened

YearInspectionsWith citationsCitationsPenaltiesDeaths
2026116$1,5600
20254410$26,7000
2024115$14,0251
2023229$27,5750
20224411$14,3251
2019225$11,6050
2018112$3,0000
20174411$20,4301
2016226$23,3150
2015115$1,4550
2014339$8,1501
2013225$9,1552
2012447$3,4000
2011111$1300
2010337$6,1900
2009112$18,3450
2007224$9551
2006448$6,4101
20053310$13,0851
20043313$11,4602
2002115$19,5001
20012212$3,8700
2000111$1350

Your rights when the hazard is real

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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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