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Cox Construction Co.: OSHA inspections and violations

Edwards Afb, California · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

19inspections
14citation items
$5,279current penalties
Sep 15, 2017last inspection

Since 1985, OSHA inspectors have visited Cox Construction Co. in California 19 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Sep 15, 2017 as a planned inspection, in Vista.

In all, OSHA issued 14 citation items: 3 serious and 11 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $5,804; today they stand at $5,279, 9% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.401 ([reserved]), 2 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,078 penalty. Cox Construction Co. averages $4,364 across 1 cited inspection.

Cox Construction Co. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Cox Construction Co.: OSHA citation items per year, 1985 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342646080 OPENED SEP 15, 2017Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 48 employees at the site · Closed Sep 15, 2017

Naval Basecoastal Campus, Vista, CA 92081 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 342633088 OPENED AUG 29, 2017Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Aug 29, 2017

93 Goldstone Road, Fort Irwin, CA 92310 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 342635869 OPENED AUG 29, 2017Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 11 employees at the site · Closed Aug 29, 2017

93 Goldstone Road, Fort Irwin, CA 92310 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 342298916 OPENED APR 19, 2017Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Apr 19, 2017

Naval Base Point Loma, Building 24, San Diego, CA 92106 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 342228582 OPENED MAR 30, 2017Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 27 employees at the site · Closed Jan 26, 2018

P-1119 Com/elec Maint Fac., Oceanside, CA 92055 · Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.28(a) · Personal protective equipment
Other-than-serious$2,182$2,182Aug 29, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.701(b) · Concrete and Masonry Construction: general requirements
Other-than-serious$2,182$2,182Aug 29, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv) · Job-site wiring
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 29, 2017Final

Inspection 110572880 OPENED APR 14, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 55 employees at the site · Closed Apr 14, 2008

Bldg 678 North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego, CA 92135 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 308517200 OPENED JAN 26, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Jan 26, 2005

Base Hospital Demolition, Edwards Afb, CA 93524 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 307566810 OPENED APR 21, 2004Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Apr 29, 2004

Medical Clinic, Edwards Afb, CA 93524 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

11 older inspections

Inspection 109333161 OPENED DEC 4, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Dec 4, 2003

Medical Clinic Bldg. #5509, Edwards Afb, CA 93524 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 109333153 OPENED DEC 2, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Feb 23, 2004

Terminal Radar Area Control Facility, Edwards Afb, CA 93524 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.1051(a) · Stairways and Ladders: general requirements
Other-than-serious$525$0Feb 3, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.1052(a)(6) · Stairways in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 3, 2004Closed

Inspection 306711292 OPENED OCT 16, 2003Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Dec 5, 2003

Vandenburg Air Force, Vandenburg Air Force, CA 93437 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 306231705 OPENED MAY 14, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed May 14, 2003

Hospital Project, Edwards Afb,, CA 93524 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 106478258 OPENED FEB 3, 2000Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Feb 3, 2000

Bldg 8314, Vandenberg Afb, CA 93437 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 106479827 OPENED SEP 22, 1998Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Oct 5, 1998

E.m. Dormitory Complex, Edwards Afb, CA 93523 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 109509158 OPENED APR 4, 1997Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed May 16, 1997

Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Afb, CA 93524 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
Serious$375$375Apr 17, 1997Closed

Inspection 109509521 OPENED JAN 15, 1997Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Feb 14, 1997

Bldg 1030 Adal Anechoic Chamber, Edwards Afb, CA 93524 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 119989101 OPENED JUL 7, 1993Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Jul 9, 1993

6949 Genesee Ave, San Diego, CA 92122 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 112055066 OPENED FEB 25, 1992Closed

Complaint · No inspection · Safety · Closed Feb 25, 1992

9922 Inwood Rd., Folsom, CA 90000 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 781021 OPENED FEB 22, 1985Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Dec 31, 1988

Between Colorado & Wyoming Streets, Vandenburg Afb, CA 93437 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.304(f) · Woodworking tools
Serious$240$240Mar 18, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.651(c) · Excavations
Serious$300$300Mar 18, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 18, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1) · Flammable liquids
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 18, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 18, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1926.401(a)(1) · [Reserved]
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 18, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1926.500(e)(1)(iv) · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 18, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 1926.401(a)(4) · [Reserved]
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 18, 1985Closed

Injury and illness logs

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

In 2025, the Vista site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 30 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Cox Construction Co.
Vista · 2025
30 000.00.6

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 1926.1051 · Stairways and Ladders: general requirements

29 CFR 1926.1051(a)

(a) A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.

29 CFR 1926.1052 · Stairways in construction

29 CFR 1926.1052(a)(6)

(6) All parts of stairways shall be free of hazardous projections, such as protruding nails.

29 CFR 1926.152 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1926.28 · Personal protective equipment

29 CFR 1926.300 · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements

29 CFR 1926.304 · Woodworking tools

29 CFR 1926.401 · [Reserved]

29 CFR 1926.404 · Ground-fault protection on job sites

29 CFR 1926.405 · Job-site wiring

29 CFR 1926.500 · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.701 · Concrete and Masonry Construction: general requirements

Other commercial and institutional building construction employers in California

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