OSHA has inspected Aries Builders, Inc. 8 times in California since 2013.
The latest one began on Apr 29, 2026 after an accident, in Los Altos; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 22 citation items: 2 serious, 2 repeat and 18 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $45,270 and now stand at $28,060, 38% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,079, and Aries Builders, Inc. averages $4,488 (6 cited inspections).
Inspection 344080601 OPENED JUN 12, 2019Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 65 employees at the site · Closed Feb 8, 2021
1415 Mccandles Dr., Milpitas, CA 95035 · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 6, 2019: Employee incurs puncture wound in leg when nail gun discharg
At 8:45 a.m. on June 6, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in framing work for a new mixed-use building. He was working on the second story and using a Hitachi NR83A2 Nailer to nail a joist. He attempted to set the nail gun down by the airline when the nail gun swung and hit him in the knee. The nail gun discharged a 3-inch 16 penny twisted shank nail into his leg. The employee was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for the puncture wound.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
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| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1509(A) |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $375 | Dec 5, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1707(B)(3) |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | Dec 5, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1704(G) |
Other-than-serious | $6,750 | $750 | Dec 5, 2019 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.