California manufacturing: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to manufacturing establishments in California over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
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
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of manufacturing inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3203(A) | 138 | 22% | |
| 342(A) | 67 | 11% | |
| 3314(C) | 48 | 8% | |
| 461(A) | 43 | 7% | |
| 6151(C)(1) | 39 | 6% | |
| 3203(A)(4) | 33 | 5% | |
| 5194(E)(1) | 32 | 5% | |
| 5204(H)(3)(A) | 28 | 4% | |
| 5162(A) | 28 | 4% | |
| 3395(I) | 28 | 4% | |
| 5203(D)(1) | 27 | 4% | |
| 4002(A) | 26 | 4% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 3279: 47 inspections
- NAICS 3323: 43 inspections
- NAICS 3219: 39 inspections
- NAICS 3241: 37 inspections
- NAICS 3119: 28 inspections
- NAICS 3118: 26 inspections
- NAICS 3114: 25 inspections
- NAICS 3366: 22 inspections
Recently cited manufacturing establishments
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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samtech Automotive USA, Inc. | Carson | Sep 3, 2026 | 3 | $24,300 | $24,300 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 16, 2026Contested Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Central Valley Steel Structures LLC | Fresno | Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | $21,450 | $21,450 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Mcclellan | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $450 | $450 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 21, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Tesla, Inc. | Lathrop | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $420 | $225 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Chevron U.s.a. Inc. | Richmond | Aug 27, 2026 | 4 | $2,765 | $2,765 | ContestedAbatement due Oct 1, 2026Contested Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Talsco Manufacturing | Garden Grove | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $410 | $410 | ContestedContested Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Trinity River Lumber Company | Weaverville | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $22,500 | $12,500 | Final orderContested Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pacific Alloy Casting Co., Inc. | South Gate | Aug 24, 2026 | 3 | $21,565 | $21,565 | OpenAbatement due Sep 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 15, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Team Industrial Services, Inc. | Carson | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $425 | $425 | ContestedAbatement due Oct 9, 2026Contested Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| 3G Rebar, Inc. | Bakersfield | Aug 21, 2026 | 16 | $41,740 | $19,815 | Final orderContested Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| General Dynamics Nassco | San Diego | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $22,500 | $22,500 | ContestedContested Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| I & E Lath Mill Inc. | Philo | Aug 20, 2026 | 2 | $16,265 | $16,265 | ContestedContested Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Stoneware Enterprises | Anaheim | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | $250 | $250 | OpenAbatement due Sep 24, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 11, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Demenno-Kerdoon | South Gate | Aug 19, 2026 | 5 | $1,780 | $875 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Wiretech, Inc. | Commerce | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| SMG Stone Company, Inc. | Sun Valley | Aug 18, 2026 | 9 | $40,945 | $40,945 | OpenAbatement due Aug 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 9, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Sistone, Inc. | Van Nuys | Aug 18, 2026 | 7 | $40,160 | $40,160 | OpenAbatement due Aug 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 9, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Kagome, Inc. | Los Banos | Aug 18, 2026 | 4 | $11,100 | $11,100 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 9, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Santori Woodworking Inc. | Montecito | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $4,950 | $4,950 | ContestedContested Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Martinez Refining Company LLC | Martinez | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $185 | $185 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 17, 2026Contested Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | San Jose | Aug 17, 2026 | 10 | $5,500 | $5,500 | OpenAbatement due Aug 27, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 8, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| R.J. Granite LLC | San Jose | Aug 17, 2026 | 10 | $5,500 | $5,500 | OpenAbatement due Sep 21, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 8, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Kaneka Aerospace, LLC | Benicia | Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | $135 | $135 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Valero Refining Company - California | Benicia | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $875 | $875 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 14, 2026Contested Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pregis Innovative Packaging LLC | Visalia | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 3, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Kaweah Pump Inc. | Visalia | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $14,400 | $14,400 | ContestedContested Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Johnston Industrial Supply, Inc. | Fresno | Aug 13, 2026 | 3 | $9,895 | $9,895 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 3, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Pleasanton Truck & Equipment Repairs, Inc. | Livermore | Aug 12, 2026 | 7 | $19,170 | $12,500 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Electrolux | Ontario | Aug 12, 2026 | 2 | $485 | $485 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Blackstone Granite & Marble, Inc. | Vista | Aug 11, 2026 | 9 | $38,805 | $38,805 | OpenAbatement due Aug 21, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 1, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Pedroncelli Mobile Bottling, Inc. | Sonoma | Aug 11, 2026 | 3 | $9,500 | $9,500 | ContestedContested Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| NC Stone LLC | San Jose | Aug 11, 2026 | 10 | $8,650 | $5,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Osborne Lumber Company, Inc. | Newark | Aug 11, 2026 | 5 | $3,120 | $3,120 | OpenAbatement due Aug 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 1, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Westec Plastics Corporation | Livermore | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ventura Foods, LLC | Ontario | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | $8,435 | $8,435 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| UFP Thornton, LLC | Thornton | Aug 6, 2026 | 2 | $36,000 | $36,000 | OpenContest deadline ~Aug 27, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Synder, Inc. | Vacaville | Aug 6, 2026 | 5 | $7,160 | $7,160 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Golden State Foods LLC | City Of Industry | Aug 6, 2026 | 4 | $2,550 | $2,550 | ContestedContested Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Western Digital Corporation | San Jose | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $750 | $750 | OpenContest deadline ~Aug 27, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | National City | Aug 6, 2026 | 3 | $650 | $650 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Johnston Sign Company Inc. | Petaluma | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | ContestedContested Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Musco Olive Products, Inc. | Tracy | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $3,375 | $3,375 | ContestedContested Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Sunsweet Growers, Inc. | Yuba City | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $425 | $425 | OpenContest deadline ~Aug 26, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Chevron U.s.a. Inc. | Richmond | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $390 | $390 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 9, 2026Contested Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Bay Ship & Yacht Co. | Alameda | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Alan Lewis Inc. | Placentia | Aug 4, 2026 | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | ContestedContested Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company LLC | Wilmington | Aug 4, 2026 | 1 | $475 | $475 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Frito-Lay, Inc. | Bakersfield | Aug 3, 2026 | 2 | $23,060 | $11,810 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Best Ways Sandwiches | Valencia | Aug 3, 2026 | 3 | $19,750 | $19,750 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 17, 2026Contested Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| V. Sangiacomo & Sons | Sonoma | Aug 3, 2026 | 3 | $8,250 | $8,250 | ContestedContested Aug 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
Other industries in California
- Accommodation & food services
- Administrative & waste services
- Agriculture, forestry & fishing
- Arts, entertainment & recreation
- Construction
- Educational services
- Health care & social assistance
- Information
- Mining, oil & gas
- Other services
- Professional & technical services
- Public administration
- Real estate & rental
- Retail trade
- Transportation & warehousing
- Utilities
- Wholesale trade
Questions
How many manufacturing employers in California were cited by OSHA?
635 manufacturing inspections in California had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 14% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in California manufacturing?
The most-cited standards were 3203(A), 342(A), 3314(C).
What is the typical penalty for manufacturing employers in California?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $5,000. Median current penalty: $3,435.