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Cal Electro Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Redding, California · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

15inspections
18citation items
$15,525current penalties
Dec 15, 2023last inspection

Since 1987, OSHA inspectors have visited Cal Electro Inc in California 15 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Dec 15, 2023 as part of a related case, in Cottonwood.

In all, OSHA issued 18 citation items: 6 serious and 12 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $50,170; today they stand at $15,525, 69% less.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,079 penalty. Cal Electro Inc averages $1,315 across 5 cited inspections.

Cal Electro Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Cal Electro Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1987 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347168072 OPENED DEC 15, 2023Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed Jan 19, 2024

Sb Interstate 5 At Cottonwood Tif, Cottonwood, CA 96022 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1512(B)
Other-than-serious$225$225Dec 19, 2023Final

Inspection 346517485 OPENED FEB 14, 2023Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 50 employees at the site · Closed Mar 15, 2023

3776 Electro Way, Redding, CA 96002 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 3648(O)
Other-than-serious$750$750Mar 2, 2023Final

Inspection 345689541 OPENED DEC 8, 2021Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Sep 14, 2022

2245 Canyon Creek Rd., Redding, CA 96001 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Dec 7, 2021: Employee is struck by utility service meter and receives for

At 11:46 a.m. on December 7, 2021, an employee worked to remove a 5S utility service meter and replace it with a 9S utility service meter. The new meter installed was not designed for the cabinet socket and became energized across all phases and was explosively ejected from the socket by an electric arc. The employee was struck on the forehead by the utility service meter and received a laceration. The employee was taken to the hospital and admitted. He received six stitches to treat the injury.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$515$0May 31, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$5,060$3,000May 31, 2022Final

Inspection 342117249 OPENED FEB 16, 2017Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 21 employees at the site · Closed Mar 27, 2017

925 Walnut St., Red Bluff, CA 96080 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341963247 OPENED DEC 5, 2016Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 29 employees at the site · Closed Jul 6, 2017

925 Walnut Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 4307(C)
Other-than-serious$4,950$2,500Jan 11, 2017Final

Inspection 341792570 OPENED SEP 23, 2016Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 39 employees at the site · Closed Mar 17, 2017

925 Walnut St., Red Bluff, CA 96080 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1509(C)
Other-than-serious$205$100Dec 29, 2016Final

Inspection 310416805 OPENED OCT 2, 2007Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Jul 13, 2010

2780 Eureka Way, Redding, CA 96001 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1598 C
Other-than-serious$225$75Jan 24, 2008Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1596 G
Serious$3,035$1,350Jan 24, 2008Final

Inspection 125820951 OPENED JUL 6, 2007Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Dec 3, 2008

3721 Electro Way, Redding, CA 96002 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jul 6, 2007: Employee is injured in fall from roof

On July 6, 2007, Employee #1 was working as a roofer during the construction of a warehouse-type structure. He walked to the edge of the roof to access an aeria l device, and he fell approximately 21 feet to the concrete floor. Employee #1 w as hospitalized with severe head trauma.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 3203 A07 B
Serious$6,075$675Sep 28, 2007Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1670 A
Serious$18,900$675Sep 28, 2007Final
7 older inspections

Inspection 310412267 OPENED MAY 3, 2007Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed May 23, 2007

2780 Eureka Way, Redding, CA 96001 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 125711721 OPENED NOV 17, 2004Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Apr 20, 2005

5199 Airport Road, Redding, CA 96002 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Oct 26, 2004: Employee raises truck boom under power line

On October 26, 2004, Employee #1, who was disabled, was living in a trailer on a piece of land that belonged to an electrical contractor. Although he was not an employee of the contractor, the owner permitted him to live there free of charg e. He overheard workers on the company radio saying that they were coming to the shop to get a part from a boom truck near his trailer. Thinking that he was hel ping, Employee #1 moved the truck close to the shop and raised the boom, which c ontacted an overhead power line. Employee #1 was not injured, the truck sustaine d minor damage, and the power lines had to be repaired. Employee #1 had parked t he truck under the power line.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 125825331 OPENED JUL 15, 2004Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Apr 19, 2007

12500 Bruceville Rd., Elk Grove, CA 95757 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1509 C
Other-than-serious$225$0Dec 21, 2004Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1509 E
Other-than-serious$335$335Dec 21, 2004Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 4994 B02
Serious$4,050$405Dec 21, 2004Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 4999 A
Serious$5,060$5,060Dec 21, 2004Final

Inspection 125669184 OPENED JUL 21, 1998Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jan 18, 2000

4332 Vallecito Street, Shasta Lake, CA 96019 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1596 A01
Serious$560$375Aug 31, 1998Final

Inspection 100925916 OPENED MAR 16, 1988Closed

Complaint · No inspection · Safety · Closed Mar 21, 1988

Bowman Reservoir, Sierra City, CA 96125 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 101742385 OPENED OCT 27, 1987Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Mar 31, 1988

Jackson Meadows Power Line Project, Sierraville, CA 96126 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.902(h) · Surface transportation of explosives
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 23, 1988Closed

Inspection 100546738 OPENED JUL 10, 1987Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Aug 19, 1987

150 Muril Road, Martinez, CA 94553 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 3, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.402(a)(10) · Applicability
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 3, 1987Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2021, the Redding site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 25 workers: 0.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Cal Electro, Inc.
Redding · 2021
25 110.11.8
Cal Electro Incorporated
Redding · 2019
25 106.31.8

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)

(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1926.402 · Applicability

29 CFR 1926.402(a)(10)

(a) Covered. Sections 1926.402 through 1926.408 contain installation safety requirements for electrical equipment and installations used to provide electric power and light at the jobsite. These sections apply to installations, both temporary and permanent, used on the jobsite; but these sections do not apply to existing permanent installations that were in place before the construction activity commenced.

29 CFR 1926.902 · Surface transportation of explosives

29 CFR 1926.902(h)

(h) Every motor vehicle or conveyance used for transporting explosives shall be marked or placarded on both sides, the front, and the rear with the word “Explosives” in red letters, not less than 4 inches in height, on white background. In addition to such marking or placarding, the motor vehicle or conveyance may display, in such a manner that it will be readily visible from all directions, a red flag 18 inches by 30 inches, with the word “Explosives” painted, stamped, or sewed thereon, in white letters, at least 6 inches in height.

29 CFR 2320.1

29 CFR 2340.2

Other commercial and institutional building construction employers in California

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