DOWNLOAD: BOMEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC., DOCKET 09-R3D1-2583
04/05/2010
Bomel Construction Company Inc. (Employer) is a construction contractor. Beginning July 8, 2009, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Associate Cal/OSHA Engineers Alvino Aguilera and Mary Ann Efron conducted a planned heat sweep inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 800 North State College Boulevard, Fullerton, California (the site). On July 16, 2009, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violations of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations: . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: EPSILON ELECTRONICS, INC., DBA POWER ACOUSTIK ELECTRONICS, DOCKETS 09-R6D2-2325 THROUGH 2332
03/30/2010
On December 31, 2008, an accident investigation was conducted by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division) at 1550 S. Maple Ave, Montebello, California. On June 24, 2009, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violation of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: CITISTAFF SOLUTIONS, INC., DOCKET 09-R6D2-2309
03/30/2010
On December 31, 2008, an accident investigation was conducted by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division) at 1550 S. Maple Ave, Montebello, California. Employer operates as a staffing agency for other employers. On June 8, 2009, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violation of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: ZAYANTE VINEYARDS, DOCKETS 08-R1D2-3473 AND 3474
03/26/2010
Zayante Vineyards ("the Employer") operates a vineyard and winery. Beginning April 16, 2008, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health ("the Division") through Associate Safety Engineer Bill Biretta conducted an illness investigation at 420 Old Mount Road in Felton, California, where the Employer was conducting business. On August 29, 2008, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violations of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations: . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: STEVE P. RADOS, INC., DOCKET 08-R2D1-3413
03/26/2010
Employer operates a construction company, which at the time of the Division's inspection on August 8, 2008, was installing an underground water pipeline in an excavation. On that date, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), through Associate Safety Engineer Bob Roberts (Roberts) conducted an on view inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer on Auberry Drive at Power Inn Road in Sacramento, California (the site). On August 21, 2008, the Division cited Employer for an alleged general violation of § 1541(c)(2)[no means of safe egress from an excavation] of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations 1, and proposed a $450 civil penalty. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: PACIFIC SUPPLY, DOCKET 08-R2D3-1581
03/26/2010
Employer operates a construction roofing company. On March 18, 2008, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), through Associate Safety Engineer Dennis Barker (Barker) conducted an accident investigation at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 1815 Lakeside, Redding, California (the site). On April 11, 2008, the Division cited Employer for an alleged general violation of § 3650(t)(15)[failure to ensure that the forks on a forklift were carried as low as possible during operations] of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations 1, and proposed a $900 civil penalty. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: BARNHART, INC., DOCKET 09-R3D1-2778
03/22/2010
Barnhart, Inc. is a construction contractor. Beginning July 7, 2009, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Associate Cal/OSHA Engineers Jag Dhillon and Thurman Randall "Randy" Johns conducted a programmed inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 19251 Dodge Avenue, Santa Ana, California (the site). On July 30, 2009, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violation of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations: . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: KEY LIME WEST, INC., DOCKETS 09-R6D2-0518 THROUGH 0524
03/18/2010
On September 17, 2008, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division), conducted a planned inspection at a place of employment maintained by Key Lime West, Inc. (Employer) at 14255 Commerce Drive, Garden Grove, California. Employer bakes products for retail markets. On January 15, 2009, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violations of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: GORDON SAND CO., DOCKETS 09-R5D2-2744 AND 2745
03/15/2010
Gordon Sand Co. (hereinafter sometimes referred to as Employer) is a company that is in the business of mining sand for industrial purposes. On May 7, 2009, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division) performed an inspection at the mine site operated by Employer on the West end of Main Street in Guadalupe, CA 93434. On July 22, 2009, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violations of the California Code of Regulations. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: KWAN WO IRONWORKS INC., DOCKET 09-R5D2-2744 AND 2745
03/11/2010
Kwan Wo Ironworks Inc. ("the Employer") is a construction contractor. From November 13 through December 17, 2007, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health ["the Division"], through safety engineer Abigail Fabricante, conducted an injury accident inspection at the Oakland-Bay Bridge Skyway project, Oakland, California, where the Employer was undertaking construction work. On December 28, 2007 the Division cited Employer, alleging the following violation of the occupational safety and health standards found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations,' with proposed penalties as set out below. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: PRISON INDUSTRY AUTHORITY, DOCKETS 07-R1D5-2171 THROUGH 2173
03/10/2010
Prison Industry Authority ("the Employer" or "PIA") is a state agency which conducts commercial enterprises within state prison grounds, using both inmate and non-inmate workers. Beginning March 29, 2007, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health ("the Division") through Associate Safety Engineer Mark Harrington (Harrington) conducted an injury accident investigation at San Quentin Prison, in San Quentin (Mann County) California. On May 3, 2007, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violations of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations: . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: COUNTY OF NEVADA, DOCKET 09-R2D1-2287
03/10/2010
Between February 19 and May 21, 2009, the Division conducted an inspection of a place of employment in California maintained by the County of Nevada (Employer). On June 8, 2009, the Division issued a citation alleging a violation Title 8 California Code of Regulations section 3210(b) [failure to provide guardrails at an elevated work location] to Employer. Employer timely appealed, asserting various defenses. The matter came on regularly for hearing on October 30, 2009, before an administrative law judge (AU) of the Board. The AU issued a decision granting Employer's appeal on December 14, 2009, holding that an exception in section 3210(b) applied to Employer's facility. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: SAN MATEO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, CAPUCHINO H.S., DOCKET 09-R2D1-9263
03/04/2010
On July 16, 2009, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division) issued citations alleging violations of occupational safety and health standards to Employer. Employer telephoned the Board to initiate its appeal of one of the citation's items (Citation 2, Item 2) on August 18, 2009. On August 24, 2009, the Board sent Employer and the Division letters regarding Employer's appeal. The letter to Employer informed it that the appeal appeared to be late and informed Employer that of the opportunity to provide a declaration establishing that the late appeal was reasonable and for good cause. The letter to the Division requested proof that the citations had been received by Employer and the date of such receipt. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: INGLEWOOD PARKS & RECREATION, DOCKETS 08-R4D1-4182 AND 4183
03/04/2010
Commencing on April 4, 2008, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health conducted an inspection of a place of employment in California maintained by the Inglewood Parks & Recreation (Employer). On October 7, 2008, the Division issued three citations alleging violations of occupational safety and health standards to Employer. Employer timely filed its appeal of two of the three citations. On October 29, 2009, Employer failed to appear at a duly-noticed hearing in this proceeding. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: E.S. LABOR, INC., DOCKET 09-R6D5-1057
03/02/2010
A Decision of the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board was issued on this matter on February 11, 2010. The Decision is amended as follows: The safety order should be 3441(b) and not 3314(b) in the fourth paragraph on page 9 of the Decision. . . . more »