Year record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

California Workplace Safety Inspections Opened in 2008

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

Page 9 of 106. 10,569 inspections opened, 18,945 citations, $16,095,937 in penalties, 203 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 2008, page 9 of 106

10,569 inspections, newest first. Page 1 carries the year in numbers, the biggest penalties and the industry table.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Brake & Alignment SpecialtiesFremontNov 25, 2008Complaintno inspection made$0
Setzer Forest Products, Inc.OrovilleNov 25, 2008Accidentno citations$0
Henkels & McCoy, Inc.Los GatosNov 25, 2008Accidentno citations$0
Parc Specialty ContractorsMcClellanNov 25, 2008Complaintno citations$0
Comcast of East San Fernando Valley, LPNapaNov 25, 2008Accidentno citations$0
Cal State HumboldtArcataNov 25, 2008Accidentno citations$0
Gary D Davis IncMcKinleyvilleNov 25, 2008Accidentno citations$0
Issac Fashion IncLos AngelesNov 25, 2008Follow-upno citations$0
Galta's Flooring Inc.VacavilleNov 25, 2008Follow-upno inspection made$0
Louis Beacham Construction IncSan DiegoNov 25, 2008Complaintno citations$0
Dale McMasterMarysvilleNov 25, 2008Follow-upno inspection made$0
Ceradyne IncIrvineNov 24, 2008Accidentdeath 2 citations 1 serious$18,000
$18,560 proposed
Better Times Corp.Santa Fe SpringsNov 24, 2008Accident4 citations 1 serious$14,925
$29,380 proposed
Arsemio Salamanca dba Ans Stocking CO.NorthridgeNov 24, 2008Unprogrammed related3 citations 2 serious$13,355
Bay Bread, LLC dba la Boulange de HayesSouth San FranciscoNov 24, 2008Accident4 citations 1 serious$12,900
$29,250 proposed
Albers MFG. CO., Inc.TulareNov 24, 2008Complaint12 citations 2 serious$3,745
$5,605 proposed
Taylor's Steel and Welding IncOxnardNov 24, 2008Planned6 citations 2 serious$3,110
Top World Engineering & ConstructionWest Los AngelesNov 24, 2008Planned3 citations$1,625
Vaca Valley Welding WorksWest SacramentoNov 24, 2008Programmed related2 citations$1,460
$6,955 proposed
Carneros Creek Winery LLCSonomaNov 24, 2008Planned3 citations 1 serious$1,000
Dna Specialty Inc.GardenaNov 24, 2008Complaint2 citations$975
C & C Construction, Inc.West SacramentoNov 24, 2008Planned1 citation$875
Berman Skin Institute Medical Group, Inc.Palo AltoNov 24, 2008Complaint2 citations$585
San Joaquin General HospitalFrench CampNov 24, 2008Complaint2 citations$560
Santa Barbara Bobcat ServiceSanta BarbaraNov 24, 2008Plannedno inspection made$0
CA Dept of Forestry & Fire ProtectionFort BraggNov 24, 2008Accidentno citations$0
City of Santa Barbara Street Div.Santa BarbaraNov 24, 2008Plannedno inspection made$0
Chaderjian Youth Correctional FacilityStocktonNov 24, 2008Complaintno citations$0
Pozzebon Backhoe Service Inc.Santa BarbaraNov 24, 2008Plannedno inspection made$0
Reeve Trucking Company, Inc.StocktonNov 24, 2008Accidentno citations$0
Gerald GraftSanta BarbaraNov 24, 2008Plannedno inspection made$0
OakridgeSylmarNov 24, 2008Plannedno inspection made$0
Granite Construction CompanyMojaveNov 24, 2008Plannedno inspection made$0
Spencer ConstructionSanta BarbaraNov 24, 2008Plannedno inspection made$0
Donum Estate IncSonomaNov 24, 2008Plannedno inspection made$0
Lockheed MartinPalmdaleNov 24, 2008Complaint1 citation$0
$750 proposed
Optisolar, Inc.HaywardNov 24, 2008Complaintno citations$0
J.A. Dunning & Son PlumbingSanta BarbaraNov 24, 2008Plannedno inspection made$0
Memo's GardenSanta BarbaraNov 24, 2008Plannedno inspection made$0
Mike the PainterSan MateoNov 24, 2008Complaintno inspection made$0
Golden State Boring and Pipe Jacking IncRiversideNov 24, 2008Plannedno inspection made$0
Disneyland ResortAnaheimNov 24, 2008Complaintno citations$0
Tutor-Saliba CorporationSan FranciscoNov 24, 2008Complaint3 citations$0
UnknownCoronaNov 24, 2008Unprogrammed relatedno inspection made$0
Puhsd Chana High SchoolAuburnNov 24, 2008Complaintno citations$0
Skanska USA Civil West California District Inc.Hacienda HeightsNov 24, 2008Accidentno citations$0
Bae Systems/Caw Diving Inc.San DiegoNov 24, 2008Plannedno citations$0
Trademark Construction CO., Inc.Los AngelesNov 24, 2008Plannedno citations$0
Valencia Tree & LandscapeSanta BarbaraNov 24, 2008Plannedno inspection made$0
Diversified Metal WorksLos AngelesNov 24, 2008Accidentno citations$0
Peterson's Tree Care, Inc.Santa BarbaraNov 24, 2008Plannedno inspection made$0
Solano Garbage CompanyFairfieldNov 24, 2008Follow-upno citations$0
Rapid Molded Products, LLCChinoNov 21, 2008Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$19,400
McConnell Cabinets IncEl MonteNov 21, 2008Accident4 citations 3 serious$16,870
$30,825 proposed
H & L Marine Woodwork IncRancho DominguezNov 21, 2008Planned14 citations 6 serious$9,700
Very Special ChocolatesAzusaNov 21, 2008Planned5 citations 2 serious$6,225
$10,780 proposed
Ross Plastering, Inc.NorthridgeNov 21, 2008Accident3 citations 2 serious$5,565
$41,060 proposed
Harman International/Jbl Professional MFGNorthridgeNov 21, 2008Complaint3 citations 1 serious$3,935
NMC Properties, IncLos AngelesNov 21, 2008Accident10 citations 2 serious$3,200
$12,040 proposed
99 Cents Only StoreDowneyNov 21, 2008Complaint4 citations 1 serious$2,000
$6,145 proposed
Glen-Crete Products, IncSan LeandroNov 21, 2008Accidentdeath 4 citations$1,800
$12,600 proposed
Global Gift Manufacturing DBD Global Gift CorpLos AngelesNov 21, 2008Complaint4 citations$945
Ars EnterprisesSanta Fe SpringsNov 21, 2008Complaint5 citations$550
$5,075 proposed
Sierra RockPlacervilleNov 21, 2008Planned1 citation$375
Express Contractors IncFontanaNov 21, 2008Accident3 citations$300
$1,500 proposed
First Global Inc dba High Country Partners Inc LLCPlymouthNov 21, 2008Planned1 citation$60
K & K PlumbingSan FranciscoNov 21, 2008Complaintno inspection made$0
Vincent Construction Group, Inc.San FranciscoNov 21, 2008Unprogrammed related1 citation$0
Schramsberg Vineyards COCalistogaNov 21, 2008Plannedno inspection made$0
McWilliams Victor dba McWilliams VineyardSonomaNov 21, 2008Plannedno inspection made$0
Goodwill IndustriesSacramentoNov 21, 2008Complaintno citations$0
Golden State Boring and Pipe Jacking IncFillmoreNov 21, 2008Plannedno inspection made$0
Timberworks Construction, Inc.CarmichaelNov 21, 2008Accidentno citations$0
Federal Express CorporationOxnardNov 21, 2008Complaintno citations$0
Lamona Towing Service, IncFresnoNov 21, 2008Complaintno citations$0
Kool Kountry LLCReedleyNov 21, 2008Accidentno citations$0
Aera Energy LLCMc KittrickNov 21, 2008Accidentdeath no citations$0
Sonic Drive-InClovisNov 21, 2008Complaintno citations$0
Preferred PersonnelChinoNov 21, 2008Accidentno citations$0
Pan ConstructionMonterey ParkNov 21, 2008Plannedno citations$0
Robison TruckingBakersfieldNov 21, 2008Accidentdeath no citations$0
Anderson DrillingSanteeNov 21, 2008Plannedno citations$0
United RentalsBakersfieldNov 21, 2008Unprogrammed relatedno citations$0
Cobalt Construction CompanyNorthridgeNov 21, 2008Unprogrammed relatedno citations$0
Placido Martinez, AN Individual dba Martinez AutoLos AngelesNov 20, 2008Planned11 citations 1 serious$12,730
Custom Bilt MetalsWest SacramentoNov 20, 2008Accident4 citations 2 serious$8,960
Jav ConstructionLos AngelesNov 20, 2008Programmed related2 citations 2 serious$6,070
Placement ProsOrange CoveNov 20, 2008Accident3 citations$5,745
Bronco ElectricBakersfieldNov 20, 2008Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$5,400
Murphy MA AN Ind. dba Hoyaa Auto BodyEl MonteNov 20, 2008Planned6 citations 1 serious$5,380
Cliff Brown Roofing IncRancho Santa MargaritaNov 20, 2008Accident3 citations$5,370
S B C C, IncLos AngelesNov 20, 2008Planned4 citations 2 serious$4,300
$9,600 proposed
Calavo Growers, Inc.Santa PaulaNov 20, 2008Complaint2 citations 1 serious$3,560
Ron Porter dba Lassen Vina RanchVinaNov 20, 2008Accident2 citations$3,220
$5,220 proposed
Republic Services, Inc.OxnardNov 20, 2008Unprogrammed related1 citation$3,000
$3,375 proposed
Exotic Auto Center IncVan NuysNov 20, 2008Planned3 citations 1 serious$2,800
STG MachineSanta ClaraNov 20, 2008Accident4 citations 1 serious$2,730
$15,330 proposed
Gimel Properties LLCMurrietaNov 20, 2008Accident3 citations 1 serious$2,500
$18,950 proposed
Jose Luis Rojas and Adriana Rojas, A PartnershipLos AngelesNov 20, 2008Planned4 citations 1 serious$2,290
$6,115 proposed
Ramiro Velasco dba V & L TransportPacifiNov 20, 2008Unprogrammed related4 citations 2 serious$2,100

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, California inspections. Back to 2008, 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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