Citation Atlas

California OSHA citations and inspections

Data as of October 5, 2026

Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in California, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. California is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.

4,509inspections cited, last 12 months
13,691alleged violation items
$2,325median initial penalty per inspection
24%of cited inspections contested
1,325inspections opened, last 60 days, no citations yet

Recently issued citations: week of Aug 31, 2026

32 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 31, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.

About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Samtech Automotive USA, Inc. Carson Sep 3, 2026 4184(B), 4238(A), 3314(D)3 $24,300 $24,300 ContestedAbatement due Sep 16, 2026Contested Sep 14, 2026 osha.gov
Steeltech Reinforcing Inc. Torrance Sep 3, 2026 1509(A), 1670(B)(19), 3395(I)3 $855 $855 OpenAbatement due Oct 2, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 25, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Pla-Art International National City Sep 3, 2026 5189(J)(2)(B), 5189(J)(2)(A), 5189(D)(1), 5162(B) +1 more5 $700 $700 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 25, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
C & K Market, Inc. Garberville Sep 2, 2026 3249(A), 24730002 A, 23400017 A, 23400012 A4 $1,730 $1,730 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 24, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
CR&R Incorporated Stanton Sep 1, 2026 4355(C)(2), 3650(T)(12), 3203(A)3 $51,750 $51,750 OpenAbatement due Sep 21, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
KWS United Technology Inc. San Mateo Sep 1, 2026 342(A), 1509(A), 1512(B), 1626(A)(1) +5 more9 $36,000 $36,000 ContestedAbatement due Sep 25, 2026Contested Sep 17, 2026 osha.gov
Central Valley Steel Structures LLC Fresno Sep 1, 2026 342(A), 3203(A), 4075(A)3 $21,450 $21,450 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
McKean Farms, Inc. Riverdale Sep 1, 2026 4002(B), 3441(I)(4)(C), 342(A)3 $18,160 $18,160 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Pacific Shores Company, Inc. Santa Ana Sep 1, 2026 1509(A)1 $10,125 $10,125 OpenAbatement due Sep 8, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
V & V Farm Management Ripon Sep 1, 2026 3203(A)(4), 3439(A), 3457(C)(3)(C), 64010009 E024 $1,845 $1,845 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Arvin Sep 1, 2026 3380(F)(1), 3439(A), 3653(A)3 $1,250 $1,250 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
CPH Hospital Management LLC Norwalk Sep 1, 2026 3342(D), 43000033 A2 $1,000 $1,000 OpenAbatement due Oct 1, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
20/20 Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Long Beach Sep 1, 2026 3395(C)1 $750 $750 ContestedContested Sep 16, 2026 osha.gov
Aries Builders, Inc. Los Altos Sep 1, 2026 3395(I)1 $375 $375 OpenAbatement due Sep 25, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Denali Water Solutions Selma Aug 31, 2026 4051(B), 3999(A), 3577(B), 5155(E)(1) +9 more13 $27,395 $27,395 OpenAbatement due Oct 5, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Robinson Rancheria Resort and Casino Nice Aug 31, 2026 1910.1200(e)(1), 1910.1200(e)(1)(i), 1910.303(b)(2)3 $17,023 $11,916 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 osha.gov
Berseth Building LLC Lincoln Aug 31, 2026 1509(A), 3668(F), 3668(A), 3650(T)(17)4 $16,300 $16,300 ContestedContested Sep 10, 2026 osha.gov
Patton Developments Inc. Discovery Bay Aug 31, 2026 3276(E), 3203(A)(4)(A)2 $13,050 $13,050 ContestedContested Sep 1, 2026 osha.gov
Chesapeake Bay Holdings Co. Stockton Aug 31, 2026 25000025, 3577(E), 5199(C)(1), 5194(E)(1) +5 more9 $10,760 $10,760 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Best Contracting Services Inc. Yorba Linda Aug 31, 2026 1511(B), 14001(A)2 $8,550 $8,550 ContestedContested Sep 9, 2026 osha.gov
CBC Framing, Inc. Elk Grove Aug 31, 2026 17160002 F1 $5,735 $5,735 ContestedContested Sep 15, 2026 osha.gov
Discovery XT Employer, LLC Visalia Aug 31, 2026 5162(A), 5194(E)(1), 3396(I), 3382(A)4 $5,395 $5,395 Informal settlement osha.gov
Jr & Jr Investments Corps Lincoln Aug 31, 2026 3668(F), 1511(B)2 $5,000 $5,000 ContestedContested Sep 17, 2026 osha.gov
MNM Works LLC Los Angeles Aug 31, 2026 5144(C), 3664(A), 3650(T)(7), 3395(I) +2 more6 $4,000 $4,000 OpenAbatement due Oct 5, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Sociedad Textil Lonia Corp. San Francisco Aug 31, 2026 3203(A), 23400016 B02, 5(a)(1), 3231(D) +3 more7 $3,735 $3,735 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Zara USA Inc. San Diego Aug 31, 2026 5142(B), 3396(F), 3396(D), 3203(A) +1 more5 $3,500 $3,500 ContestedAbatement due Oct 5, 2026Contested Sep 16, 2026 osha.gov
Dymk Inc. San Francisco Aug 31, 2026 24730002 A, 25000008 A03, 3220(B), 3276(F) +2 more6 $1,560 $1,560 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Atrium Hospitality LP Modesto Aug 31, 2026 5193(C)(1)(A), 5194(E)(1)(A), 5162(A), 3396(I) +1 more5 $1,500 $1,500 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Monte Christo Communities LLC West Sacramento Aug 31, 2026 3368(B), 3366(A), 3364(B)3 $1,260 $1,260 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Northern Landscape Management, Inc. San Leandro Aug 31, 2026 3203(A)(7), 3210(B)2 $960 $960 ContestedAbatement due Oct 5, 2026Contested Sep 11, 2026 osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Cypress Aug 31, 2026 3203(A)1 $600 $600 OpenAbatement due Sep 23, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
San Diego County Department of Parks and Recreation Bonsall Aug 31, 2026 3203(A)1 $450 $450 OpenAbatement due Oct 5, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) osha.gov

Weekly digest archive

Inspections recently opened

These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.

1,325 inspections opened in California in the last 60 days have no citations yet (64 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 287, Manufacturing 175, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 152, Administrative & waste services 94, Retail trade 91, Health care & social assistance 89.

EstablishmentCityIndustryOpenedSource
The Mission San Juan CapistranoSan Juan CapistranoOther servicesSep 23, 2026osha.gov
D7 Roofing Services, Inc.FolsomConstructionSep 23, 2026osha.gov
Satellite Healthcare Vallejo, LLCVallejoHealth care & social assistanceSep 23, 2026osha.gov
Los Arboles Harvesting, Inc.FillmoreAgriculture, forestry & fishingSep 23, 2026osha.gov
Amelia Street Ventures, LLCOaklandRetail tradeSep 23, 2026osha.gov
 The 5 most recent of 1,325. The other 1,320 are in the subscriber alert.

Citations by month

Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.

Most-cited standards in California

StandardTopicInspectionsItems
3203(A)922930
3395(I)698699
342(A)473473
1509(A)468493
64010009 C01215215
1509(C)202202
1512(B)200200
3203(A)(4)179179
5194(E)(1)161161
5162(A)151151
1731(C)(1)139139
3457(C)(3)(G)4.131131
3396(I)129129
1509(B)121121
1670(A)119119
 State Plan states may cite state-specific codes, shown as recorded.

By industry

IndustryInspections citedMedian initial penalty
Construction1,243$4,385
Manufacturing635$5,000
Agriculture, forestry & fishing565$1,500
Administrative & waste services328$3,638
Accommodation & food services297$1,200
Retail trade227$1,350
Transportation & warehousing209$5,000
Other services197$1,200
Health care & social assistance132$1,500
Wholesale trade123$3,060
Public administration99$2,250
Mining, oil & gas96$660
Educational services84$1,870
Arts, entertainment & recreation66$4,090
Real estate & rental62$5,000
Professional & technical services61$5,060
Utilities51$9,560
Information28$1,500
Management of companies3$2,025
Finance & insurance3$2,805

Largest proposed penalties

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
General Dynamics Nassco San Diego Jul 10, 2026 14001(A), 3328(A)(2), 5031(A), 5049(F) +3 more7 $421,350 $421,350 OpenAbatement due Jul 22, 2026Contest deadline ~Jul 31, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Los Angeles Jan 16, 2026 3203(B)(2), 3380(F)(2), 3203(A)(4), 3203(A)(6) +4 more8 $351,000 $351,000 ContestedAbatement due Jan 26, 2026Contested Apr 9, 2026 osha.gov
City of San Diego Public Utilities Department San Diego May 29, 2026 15410001 A, 1509(A)2 $297,850 $297,850 ContestedAbatement due Jun 10, 2026Contested Aug 12, 2026 osha.gov
Camino Real Foods, Inc. Vernon Jan 13, 2026 3203(A), 23400012 A, 3314(G)(2), 4001 +2 more6 $253,000 $253,000 ContestedAbatement due Jan 26, 2026Contested Mar 3, 2026 osha.gov
Elite Force Personnel Services Inc. Vernon Jan 13, 2026 3314(C), 3314(L), 4001, 3314(G)(2) +2 more6 $253,000 $253,000 ContestedAbatement due Feb 2, 2026Contested Mar 11, 2026 osha.gov
Devastating Pyrotechnics, Inc. Esparto Dec 1, 2025 3203(A)(6), 3203(A)(7), 3220(E), 3221(D) +11 more15 $221,000 $221,000 ContestedAbatement due Dec 18, 2025Contested Jan 6, 2026 osha.gov
All Fab Precision Sheetmetal, Inc. San Jose Jan 23, 2026 4214(A), 3203(A)(6), 342(A)3 $212,850 $212,850 ContestedContested Feb 11, 2026 osha.gov
Pacific Northern Environmental LLC Sacramento Mar 6, 2026 1509(A), 1952(C), 1952(D), 1952(H)(2) +7 more11 $180,750 $180,750 ContestedContested Mar 24, 2026 osha.gov
D7 Roofing Services, Inc. Ramona Jul 2, 2026 1731(D)(1), 1509(A), 1670(B), 3328(A)(2) +1 more5 $165,325 $165,325 OpenAbatement due Jul 14, 2026Contest deadline ~Jul 24, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Deacon Construction LLC Sacramento Oct 23, 2025 1712(C)(1)1 $162,851 $162,851 ContestedContested Oct 24, 2025 osha.gov
Ten largest initial penalties in the last 12 months. Compare with the current penalty and status.

Questions

How many OSHA citations were issued in California in the last 12 months?

4,509 inspections in California had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 13,691 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.

Who enforces workplace safety in California?

California is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). State Plan states may cite their own state standards in addition to federal 29 CFR standards.

What are the most-cited standards in California?

The most-cited standards were 3203(A), 3395(I), 342(A).

What is the typical OSHA penalty in California?

The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $2,325; the median current penalty was $1,975. 24% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.

How current is this California data?

Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.