Year record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

California Workplace Safety Inspections Opened in 2002

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

Page 18 of 108. 10,754 inspections opened, 19,493 citations, $18,102,006 in penalties, 175 deaths investigated.

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 opened in 2002, page 18 of 108

10,754 inspections, newest first. Page 1 carries the year in numbers, the biggest penalties and the industry table.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Refrigerated Containers of CaliforniaWilmingtonOct 22, 2002Complaintno citations$0
Sysco CorporationWalnutOct 22, 2002Accidentno citations$0
Foothill Sentry NewspaperOrangeOct 22, 2002Complaintno citations$0
Ventura CollegeVenturaOct 22, 2002Complaint1 citation$0
$375 proposed
Tutor Saliba Koch Tidewater JVSan RafaelOct 22, 2002Complaintno citations$0
La City Department of Water & PowerSylmarOct 22, 2002Complaintno inspection made$0
Kragen Auto PartsTurlockOct 22, 2002Complaintno citations$0
Tunstill Plastering IncYorba LindaOct 22, 2002Accidentno citations$0
CA TransportationLos AngelesOct 22, 2002Accidentno citations$0
Premium Packing IncSalinasOct 22, 2002Accidentno citations$0
Transbay Container Terminal, Inc. (K Line)OaklandOct 22, 2002Complaintno citations$0
John FowlerHaywardOct 22, 2002Complaintno citations$0
Hanjin, Total Terminals Inc. (Tti)OaklandOct 22, 2002Complaintno citations$0
Lime Mountain CompanySan Luis ObispoOct 22, 2002Plannedno citations$0
Nordby Wine Caves IncPaso RoblesOct 22, 2002Plannedno citations$0
Sundance Enterprises, Inc.Paso RoblesOct 22, 2002Plannedno citations$0
Ems Construction, Inc.San LeandroOct 22, 2002Accidentno citations$0
Sierra DemolitionStudio CityOct 21, 2002Complaint3 citations 1 serious$2,950
BCS Construction and DevelopmentStudio CityOct 21, 2002Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$1,745
$2,500 proposed
La County Health ServicesLos AngelesOct 21, 2002Complaint2 citations$1,350
$7,500 proposed
Tudor-SalibaRichmondOct 21, 2002Referral1 citation 1 serious$800
$975 proposed
Niembaum Coppola Estate WineryRutherfordOct 21, 2002Complaint1 citation$800
Old Country RoofingRosevilleOct 21, 2002Complaint1 citation$750
$6,750 proposed
Pick UP StixSan ClementeOct 21, 2002Unprogrammed related2 citations$605
Mesa Distributing CO IncSan DiegoOct 21, 2002Accident2 citations$560
West Wood Specialties, Inc.SacramentoOct 21, 2002Complaint6 citations$530
$1,080 proposed
Joe Gomez dba Gomez Door ServicesLos AngelesOct 21, 2002Accident3 citations$525
Cox CommunicationsSan DiegoOct 21, 2002Accident1 citation$375
RMC Pacific Materials IncTracyOct 21, 2002Planned2 citations$335
Davidson Reinforcing CO IncSan DiegoOct 21, 2002Complaint2 citations$270
American Art Iron WeldingFoster CityOct 21, 2002Unprogrammed related1 citation$250
Professional Iron WorksSan JoseOct 21, 2002Accident4 citations$200
Ralphs Grocery CompanyComptonOct 21, 2002Complaint1 citation$175
$475 proposed
Aggregate Products IncSalton CityOct 21, 2002Plannedno citations$0
Costco Wholesale CorporationDanvilleOct 21, 2002Complaintno citations$0
Roseburg Forest ProductsWeedOct 21, 2002Complaintno citations$0
Tri Boring IncPico RiveraOct 21, 2002Plannedno inspection made$0
Brinderson ConstructionEl SegundoOct 21, 2002Referralno citations$0
BDC DevelopmentPismo BeachOct 21, 2002Complaintno citations$0
Workman MolinaSan ClementeOct 21, 2002Complaintno citations$0
Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, IncEl Dorado HillsOct 21, 2002Complaintno citations$0
Hanjin Shipping, Total Terminal Inc.OaklandOct 21, 2002Complaintno citations$0
Flight Safety BoeingLong BeachOct 21, 2002Complaintno citations$0
SF Window Pro'sSan FranciscoOct 21, 2002Complaintno inspection made$0
Pbs&j Construction Services, Inc.Mad RiverOct 21, 2002Accidentdeath no citations$0
Roel ConstructionSan DiegoOct 21, 2002Unprogrammed relatedno citations$0
Sign Industries IncAlhambraOct 19, 2002Complaint7 citations 1 serious$3,300
$11,895 proposed
200 Townsend LLCSan FranciscoOct 19, 2002Referral2 citations$200
$990 proposed
Webcor BuildersSan FranciscoOct 19, 2002Plannedno citations$0
Mid Valley Painting IncStocktonOct 18, 2002Accident4 citations 1 serious$16,700
$17,800 proposed
Al-Dan Trading, Los AngelesLos AngelesOct 18, 2002Accident3 citations 1 serious$12,675
$13,385 proposed
Modular Displays of California dba Mdoc ExhibitsAnaheimOct 18, 2002Planned10 citations 2 serious$7,420
$17,100 proposed
Modular Displays of California dba Mdoc ExhibitsAnaheimOct 18, 2002Planned6 citations 2 serious$6,860
$13,475 proposed
Preferred Framing IncMurrietaOct 18, 2002Complaint1 citation 1 serious$5,735
$70,000 proposed
Eel River Disposal Company, IncFortunaOct 18, 2002Planned6 citations 4 serious$5,580
BARTHaywardOct 18, 2002Accident5 citations 1 serious$3,600
International Medical Equipment BrokersSan MarcosOct 18, 2002Complaint11 citations 4 serious$2,595
$14,135 proposed
WilliamhouseIndustryOct 18, 2002Accident3 citations 1 serious$2,200
$13,875 proposed
Ray Lack General ContractorLos AngelesOct 18, 2002Complaint4 citations 1 serious$2,185
$6,750 proposed
4c Orthopedic dba Campbell Childs IncOakdaleOct 18, 2002Accident5 citations 1 serious$1,960
Wilson AssociatesOaklandOct 18, 2002Complaint2 citations 1 serious$1,350
Rydell Automotive GroupVan NuysOct 18, 2002Complaint3 citations$935
Cardmoore Trucking CorpFresnoOct 18, 2002Accident2 citations$750
The Orman Grubb CompanyAnaheimOct 18, 2002Accident1 citation$600
$18,000 proposed
Shultz Steel CompanySouth GateOct 18, 2002Complaint4 citations$450
$2,240 proposed
Walgamuth PaintingReddingOct 18, 2002Planned1 citation$435
La County MTASun ValleyOct 18, 2002Complaint2 citations$370
Fine Homeworks Inc.HillsboroughOct 18, 2002Accident2 citations$335
I Wire Technology InstallersMoragaOct 18, 2002Accident1 citation$300
San Francisco ChronicleOaklandOct 18, 2002Accident1 citation$300
$18,000 proposed
Txi Riverside CementOro GrandeOct 18, 2002Planned2 citations$300
Bay StaffingCapitolaOct 18, 2002Complaint1 citation$225
Napa CollisionNapaOct 18, 2002Complaint2 citations$150
Del Rey Lathing IncSan DiegoOct 18, 2002Unprogrammed related1 citation$125
A-1 Grit CompanyIrwindaleOct 18, 2002Plannedno citations$0
Elmore Pipe Jacking IncLos AngelesOct 18, 2002Plannedno inspection made$0
Western Insulation IncHanfordOct 18, 2002Accidentno inspection made$0
Mountain Cascade IncLivermoreOct 18, 2002Plannedno inspection made$0
Jesus SalasCorningOct 18, 2002Plannedno citations$0
Lvi ServicesLos AngelesOct 18, 2002Accidentdeath no citations$0
Napa Pipe CorporationNapaOct 18, 2002Accidentno citations$0
Santa Barbara County Public Works Traffic DivSanta BarbaraOct 18, 2002Accidentno citations$0
Kimberly-Clark WorldwideFullertonOct 18, 2002Accidentno citations$0
Borneman Plastering Inc.San DiegoOct 18, 2002Complaintno citations$0
Twining LaboratoriesLos AngelesOct 18, 2002Accidentno citations$0
Pima CorporationLaguna NiguelOct 18, 2002Referralno inspection made$0
Alfonso Gallegos, FLCCorningOct 18, 2002Plannedno citations$0
Jack OliveiraCorningOct 18, 2002Plannedno citations$0
Sieger EngineeringSouth San FranciscoOct 18, 2002Complaintno citations$0
Mastec North America, Inc.PomonaOct 18, 2002Complaintno citations$0
Rudy L. Curiel FLCCorningOct 18, 2002Plannedno citations$0
Ehren JordanCazaderoOct 18, 2002Accidentno citations$0
Elmore Pipe Jacking IncHighlandOct 18, 2002Plannedno inspection made$0
Pulte Home CorporationMurrietaOct 18, 2002Unprogrammed relatedno citations$0
USA IndustriesCoronaOct 17, 2002Accidentdeath 8 citations 4 serious 1 willful$73,795
$94,045 proposed
Pouk & Steinle IncMonterey ParkOct 17, 2002Accident3 citations 2 serious$23,250
$30,000 proposed
Lortz Manufacturing CO.BakersfieldOct 17, 2002Accident1 citation 1 serious$16,200
Color ProsSanta MariaOct 17, 2002Complaint5 citations 1 serious 2 repeat$7,800
Command PackagingLos AngelesOct 17, 2002Accident2 citations 2 serious$4,590
$9,450 proposed
Hunter Gratzner IncLos AngelesOct 17, 2002Accident5 citations 1 serious$4,390
$15,080 proposed

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, California inspections. Back to 2002, all years, 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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