Year record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

California Workplace Safety Inspections Opened in 2013

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

8,301 inspections opened, 15,824 citations, $17,409,792 in penalties, 206 deaths investigated.

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.

2013 in numbers

Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections of California workplaces opened in 2013: 8,301 inspections, 4,987 with citations, 15,824 citations (3,128 serious), $17,409,792 in penalties after appeals, 206 worker deaths investigated. Against 2012 that is a decrease of 6% in inspections.

Biggest penalties of 2013

By industry

All inspections, newest first

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EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Phillips 66 CompanyWilmingtonDec 31, 2013Planned1 citation$700
Amcon Development, IncLa Habra HeightsDec 31, 2013Unprogrammed related2 citations$675
La Habra Heights City HallLa Habra HeightsDec 31, 2013Unprogrammed related1 citation$165
Resource Environmental, Inc.La Habra HeightsDec 31, 2013Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
The Cave Construction CompanyOakvilleDec 31, 2013Plannedno citations0
Arteaga's Retail GRP, Inc dba Arteaga's Food CnterNewarkDec 31, 2013Complaintno citations0
Kendal Floral SupplyCarlsbadDec 31, 2013Complaintno citations0
Cal-City Construction IncLa Habra HeightsDec 31, 2013Complaint1 citation0
J R Construction IncSan DiegoDec 31, 2013Plannedno citations0
Kauluwai Orchards LPGridleyDec 30, 2013Accident3 citations 1 serious$11,105
Chowchilla Cemetery DistrictChowchillaDec 30, 2013Complaint11 citations 1 serious$4,225
Romel Nassif Kfoury dba Apex Estate ConstructionRiversideDec 30, 2013Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$3,410
Bhi Plumbing, Heating and Air ConditioningSan BernardinoDec 30, 2013Accident4 citations 1 serious$2,900
Esterline Engineered MaterialsPomonaDec 30, 2013Complaint3 citations$1,125
Flowserve CorporationVernonDec 30, 2013Accident2 citations$900
Lexanic Transport and Logistic IncSanta Fe SpringsDec 30, 2013Accidentdeath 1 citation$450
Eisen Environmental and Construction ServicesSan FranciscoDec 30, 2013Complaint4 citations$400
Valley Trinity Construction CO, IncLodiDec 30, 2013Accidentno citations0
Vintage Faire MallModestoDec 30, 2013Complaintno citations0
Macy's Men & HomeModestoDec 30, 2013Complaintno citations0
This Old ShopSan MarcosDec 30, 2013Follow-upno inspection made0
Elite Kitchen & Bathroom IncRiversideDec 30, 2013Accidentno citations0
BHL Enterprises, Inc. dba West Coast Roofing CO.VenturaDec 27, 2013Accidentdeath 10 citations 1 serious$16,900
Electrical Power Services, Inc.BakersfieldDec 27, 2013Accident4 citations$2,200
The Chait CompanyVenturaDec 27, 2013Unprogrammed related2 citations$1,445
SP Richards CompanySacramentoDec 27, 2013Complaintno citations0
Kern Oil & Refining CO.BakersfieldDec 27, 2013Plannedno citations0
Red Robin International, Inc.VenturaDec 27, 2013Complaintno citations0
Ashley L.T.C., Inc.Santa RosaDec 27, 2013Complaintno citations0
Titan Steel Construction, Inc.Paso RoblesDec 26, 2013Referral2 citations 2 serious$6,300
Garfield Tool & MFG Company IncSouth GateDec 26, 2013Complaint7 citations 3 serious$5,425
Kings River Golf & Country ClubKingsburgDec 26, 2013Accidentdeath no citations0
Mars Petcare US Inc.San BernardinoDec 24, 2013Accident7 citations 1 serious$18,450
Quad Graphics, Inc.RiversideDec 24, 2013Accident1 citation$3,000
Value Logic, Inc.Nas MiramarDec 24, 2013Unprogrammed other1 citation 1 serious$1,050
CA Education-Ca School for the Deaf-RiversideRiversideDec 24, 2013Complaint1 citation$375
Sure Real Estate Partners, LLCSacramentoDec 24, 2013Complaint2 citations$260
Priority Personnel Services IncSan BernardinoDec 24, 2013Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
National Cement Company of CaliforniaLebecDec 24, 2013Complaintno citations0
Acm Machining IncRancho CordovaDec 23, 2013Accident4 citations 2 serious$13,550
Rotisystems, Inc.HaywardDec 23, 2013Accident3 citations 1 serious$10,950
Dollar Tree StoreBeaumontDec 23, 2013Complaint8 citations 3 repeat$6,090
LFP Video Group LLC dba Hustler VideoCanoga ParkDec 23, 2013Complaint5 citations 1 serious$4,985
Lineage Logistics LLCOxnardDec 23, 2013Planned4 citations$945
Leon Krous Drilling Inc.Sun ValleyDec 23, 2013Referral2 citations$410
Sun Hills LLCRiversideDec 23, 2013Accident4 citations$330
Park West Landscape IncBreaDec 23, 2013Complaintno citations0
CityoflosangelesdeptpublicworksbureauofsanitationPanorama CityDec 23, 2013Accidentno citations0
Leon Krous Drilling Inc.Sun ValleyDec 23, 2013Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS)San DiegoDec 23, 2013Planned11 citations 9 serious 2 repeat0
North Bank Assoc Inc dba McKinleyville Home & GardMcKinleyvilleDec 23, 2013Complaintno citations0
Pacific Peninsula GroupMountain ViewDec 20, 2013Accident3 citations 2 serious$15,500
Sanmina CorporationSan JoseDec 20, 2013Accident3 citations$5,750
Total Productive StaffingSan JoseDec 20, 2013Unprogrammed related2 citations$3,150
Joe Perez dba J P RoofingLos AngelesDec 20, 2013Accident3 citations$1,250
Pacific Door Products, Inc.CotatiDec 20, 2013Accident2 citations$960
Classic Containers IncOntarioDec 20, 2013Complaint1 citation$420
Steve Dovali Construction, Inc.GustineDec 20, 2013Programmed related1 citation$250
Jake K. Derner dba Jaydees MotoRancho CordovaDec 20, 2013Accidentno citations0
Garcia Family Farms, Inc.ArvinDec 20, 2013Complaintno inspection made0
Target CorporationWoodlandDec 20, 2013Accidentno citations0
U.S. Postal ServiceSan FranciscoDec 19, 2013Complaint1 citation 1 repeat$27,500
Bigge Crane and Rigging CO.Los AngelesDec 19, 2013Referral2 citations$13,500
Breadmasters Ara-Z, Inc.Pico RiveraDec 19, 2013Accident2 citations 1 serious$12,675
NCNR Inc., dba Pisces ProductionsSebastopolDec 19, 2013Planned17 citations 10 serious$8,475
Millie and Severson IncorporatedLos AngelesDec 19, 2013Unprogrammed related1 citation$5,850
Southern CA Solar Inc dba Solar Electrical SystemsThousand OaksDec 19, 2013Accident7 citations 1 serious$5,670
Esparza Enterprises, Inc.CoachellaDec 19, 2013Complaint1 citation$5,060
Eskaton Care CenterFair OaksDec 19, 2013Accident1 citation$3,750
City & County of San Francisco, Airport CommissionSan FranciscoDec 19, 2013Accident1 citation$3,000
J. M. Cabinets, Inc.FresnoDec 19, 2013Planned6 citations$2,585
Ocean View WirelessTwenty Nine PalmsDec 19, 2013Complaint4 citations$930
Brian North dba North PaintingFortunaDec 19, 2013Referral1 citation 1 serious$900
Rosecrans Car WashSan DiegoDec 19, 2013Complaint2 citations$475
Abm Onsite Services - West, Inc.South San FranciscoDec 19, 2013Complaint1 citation$375
The Picture PeopleArcadiaDec 19, 2013Complaint3 citations$330
Cemex IncFriantDec 19, 2013Planned1 citation$300
Txi Riverside IncRiversideDec 19, 2013Complaint1 citation$300
Santa Ana Watershed Association Chino Creek ParkChinoDec 19, 2013Complaint1 citation$85
USA Waste of CA, Inc. dba Waste MGNT. of Nevada COSonoraDec 19, 2013Accidentno citations0
West Valley Plating Inc.ChatsworthDec 19, 2013Follow-upno citations0
World Class DistributionStocktonDec 19, 2013Complaintno citations0
A & E Electric IncSan JoseDec 19, 2013Complaintno citations0
Gidel & Kocal Construction Company, Inc.San JoseDec 19, 2013Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
Pacific Boring IncVacavilleDec 19, 2013Plannedno inspection made0
Internal Revenue ServiceFresnoDec 19, 2013Complaintno citations0
Applied Power Systems, Inc.San JoseDec 18, 2013Accident5 citations 4 serious$30,305
Advanced MFG & Development Inc dba Metal FXWillitsDec 18, 2013Accident2 citations 1 serious$12,280
Moore Bros Drywall Inc dba Constr SpecialtiesSacramentoDec 18, 2013Accident2 citations 1 serious$8,750
Ch2m Hill Engineers, Inc.San JoseDec 18, 2013Unprogrammed related2 citations 1 serious$8,750
Lao Construction CompanyFremontDec 18, 2013Planned5 citations 1 serious$5,500
Anaheim Stoneworks, Inc.AnaheimDec 18, 2013Accident3 citations$5,410
State Compensation Insurance FundFresnoDec 18, 2013Accident1 citation$5,000
L and W Builders, Inc.FremontDec 18, 2013Planned3 citations 1 serious$5,000
Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationFremontDec 18, 2013Accident5 citations$2,805
Emerzian Woodworking Inc.FresnoDec 18, 2013Planned11 citations$2,800
Elliott Manufacturing Company, IncFresnoDec 18, 2013Complaint6 citations$2,460
Graham Tree Service, Inc.AlamedaDec 18, 2013Referral4 citations 1 serious$2,100
Western Saw Manufacturer IncOxnardDec 18, 2013Planned6 citations$1,200
Grant Construction, Inc.Santa MariaDec 18, 2013Accident3 citations$1,135

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