Inspection 348352733 OPENED JUL 1, 2025Closed
209 E Mariposa St., Altadena, CA 91001 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Ampco Contracting Inc. 18 times in California since 2008.
The latest one began on Jul 1, 2025 after a complaint, in Altadena.
Those inspections ended with 15 citation items: 4 serious and 11 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $61,855 and now stand at $59,815, 3% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Ampco Contracting Inc. averages $10,801 (5 cited inspections).
Ampco Contracting Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $150 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 348313602 OPENED JUN 13, 2025Closed
692 E Pine St., Altadena, CA 91001 · Remediation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 348222498 OPENED APR 1, 2025Open
3120 W. Lake Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92704 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1509(A) |
Serious | $6,750 | $6,750 | Sep 22, 2025 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4650(E) |
Serious | $8,435 | $8,435 | Sep 22, 2025 | Contested |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 4650(F) |
Serious | $20,250 | $20,250 | Sep 22, 2025 | Contested |
Inspection 348129073 OPENED MAR 20, 2025Closed
3175 Rubio Canyon Rd, Altadena, CA 91001 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 5144(G)(1)(A) |
Other-than-serious | $685 | $685 | Jul 24, 2025 | Final |
Inspection 345792816 OPENED FEB 15, 2022Open
333 W. Gardena Blvd., Gardena, CA 90248 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1509(A) |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | Jul 21, 2022 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3646(A)(3) |
Serious | $16,200 | $16,200 | Jul 21, 2022 | Contested |
Inspection 345485494 OPENED AUG 19, 2021Closed
5031 Bolsa Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92805 · Remediation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343816542 OPENED FEB 27, 2019Closed
3525 West 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1541(J) |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | Jun 24, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 343854238 OPENED FEB 22, 2019Closed
5301 Bolsa Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92647 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3395(I) |
Other-than-serious | $185 | $185 | Aug 8, 2019 | Final |
10 older inspections
Inspection 343679932 OPENED OCT 19, 2018Closed
9337 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343505301 OPENED OCT 2, 2018Closed
4323 Arden Dr., El Monte, CA 91731 · Remediation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 340917863 OPENED SEP 10, 2015Closed
19800 S Main St, Gardena, CA 90248 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 340888288 OPENED AUG 3, 2015Closed
11720 S Greenstone Ave, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 340207687 OPENED JAN 21, 2015Closed
15455 Landsdowne Rd. #538, Tustin, CA 92780 · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 340192277 OPENED DEC 29, 2014Closed
633 N Central Ave, Glendale, CA 91203 · Remediation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1529(G)(7) |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $260 | Feb 6, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1529(I)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $260 | Feb 6, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1529(J) |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $260 | Feb 6, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1529(O) |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $0 | Feb 6, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 317542637 OPENED AUG 27, 2014Closed
633 N. Central Ave., Glendale, CA 91203 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1736 A |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $280 | Nov 20, 2014 | Final |
Inspection 315532325 OPENED DEC 31, 2012Closed
1180 North Miller St., Anaheim, CA 92806 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 17, 2012: Asbestos worker injured when rolling scaffold tips over
On December 17, 2012 Employee #1, a 51-year-old male laborer with Ampco Contract ing Company a large asbestos-removal contractor was working on a two-tier rollin g scaffold removing old fire protection coating during demolition of a building interior. Coworkers attempted to move the scaffold by pulling on a fire sprinkle r pipe, but the wheels would not move due to being locked. The scaffold then tip ped and caused workers including Employees #1 to fall to the floor. Employee #1 suffered fractures of the feet that required hospitalization for treatment. Empl oyee #1 was full-time, non-contract employee.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1646 J |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | Jun 27, 2013 | Closed |
Inspection 313509176 OPENED JUN 17, 2010Closed
14310 South Haven, Ontario, CA 91761 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 26, 2010: Employee falls from dump truck
At approximately 8:54 a.m. 0n May 26, 2010, Employee #1 sustained serious injuri es to multiple body parts when he fell approximately ten feet from the top of a dump trailer to a compacted dirt surface. Employee #1 was on top of the trailer, and as he started to pull the tarp off the trailer, he lost his balance and fel l to the ground. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center where he was ad mitted and surgery was performed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342 A |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $4,000 | Nov 18, 2010 | Final |
Inspection 310493325 OPENED OCT 17, 2008Closed
630 West Avenue 28, Los Angeles, CA 90065 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2020, the Anaheim site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 80 workers: 3.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.1 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMPCO Contracting, Inc. Anaheim · 2020 | 80 | 2 | 0 | 3.2 | 0.1 |
| Demolition Anaheim · 2017 | 119 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 | 0.1 |
Wage and hour cases
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2015 to Jan 11, 2016 Anaheim | 2 | 2 | $150 | $0 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Other site preparation contractors employers in California
- K2 Development Company, Inc. Redding · 9 citations · $28,245
- Ornelas Construction Inc. Sherman Oaks · 4 citations · $1,340
- R & B Equipment, Inc. Foster City · 2 citations · $1,435
- Fenceworks LLC Sacramento · 11 citations · $10,290
- H&W Nor-Cal Builders Corning · 4 citations · $1,050
- Venegas Company, Inc San Francisco · 2 citations · $410
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.