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Morley Builders Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Los Angeles, California · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

23inspections
10citation items
$15,980current penalties
Oct 1, 2026last inspection

OSHA has inspected Morley Builders Inc 23 times in California since 1998.

The latest one began on Oct 1, 2026 after an accident, in Santa Monica; the case is still open.

Those inspections ended with 10 citation items: 4 serious and 6 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $27,550 and now stand at $15,980, 42% lower after settlements or reviews.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Morley Builders Inc averages $5,140 (3 cited inspections).

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Morley Builders Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Morley Builders Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1998 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 349195735 OPENED OCT 1, 2026Open

Accident · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Open

234 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405 · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection so far.

Inspection 346021231 OPENED JUN 15, 2022Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Nov 3, 2022

725 S. Maple Ave., Montebello, CA 90640 · Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 345261911 OPENED APR 20, 2021Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 200 employees at the site · Closed Aug 9, 2021

5440 W 98th St, Los Angeles, CA 90045 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Feb 9, 2021: Employee suffers fingertip amputation when caught between tw

At 10:15 a.m. on February 9, 2021, Employee #1 was working for a firm engaged in commercial and institutional building construction. Employee #1 was stripping pole shores and putting them in storage to be transported. The pole shore retracted while Employee #1 was holding it at the base and pinched his left ring finger. Employee #1 suffered a partial amputation and was hospitalized.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 345222384 OPENED MAR 23, 2021Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 200 employees at the site · Closed Aug 13, 2021

5440 98th St, Los Angeles, CA 90045 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Dec 17, 2020: Employee lacerates thumb while using circular saw

At approximately 2:15 p.m. on December 17, 2020, Employee #1 was cutting a piece of plywood with a DeWalt circular saw when the saw blade kicked back, striking the employee's left hand thumb. The employee sustained a laceration to the left thumb and was hospitalized for treatment of the injury.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 344792502 OPENED JUN 11, 2020Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Nov 20, 2020

10800 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 344776299 OPENED MAY 28, 2020Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Mar 17, 2023

100 W. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91104 · Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on May 28, 2020 (fatal): Employee is killed in fall from work platform

At 7:45 a.m. on May 28, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was working from an elevated platform and engaged in forming work at the construction site for a multifamily residential structure. He was moving the guardrails when his fall protection lanyard snapped and he fell off the edge of the platform, a fall height of 40 feet. Employee #1 was killed.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1509(A)
Other-than-serious$375$375Nov 27, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1670(E)
Other-than-serious$1,500$1,500Nov 27, 2020Final

Inspection 342772043 OPENED NOV 7, 2017Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 6 employees at the site · Closed May 7, 2018

433 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341109684 OPENED DEC 9, 2015Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Dec 1, 2020

2215 East Alcazar Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 341(C)(1)(A)
Other-than-serious$935$935Jun 3, 2016Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1621(A)
Serious$5,060$500Jun 3, 2016Final
Citation 4, item 1
29 CFR 1632(B)(3)
Serious$6,750$6,750Jun 3, 2016Final
Citation 5, item 1
29 CFR 1645(E)
Serious$5,060$5,060Jun 3, 2016Final
15 older inspections

Inspection 340928829 OPENED SEP 25, 2015Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed Feb 2, 2017

100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 4307(D)
Other-than-serious$560$300Nov 5, 2015Final

Inspection 317230365 OPENED NOV 23, 2013Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed Nov 23, 2013

10001 Pacific Hts Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 317230324 OPENED NOV 21, 2013Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed Nov 21, 2013

10001 Pacific Hts Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 314864984 OPENED MAY 3, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Oct 4, 2014

1431 Second St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1740 G
Other-than-serious$560$560Sep 13, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1713 B
Serious$6,750$0Sep 13, 2013Final

Inspection 316668490 OPENED DEC 5, 2012Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 74 employees at the site · Closed Apr 9, 2013

26151 Rockwell Cyn Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 310494620 OPENED MAR 12, 2009Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Mar 16, 2009

1425 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 310492913 OPENED SEP 18, 2008Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Sep 18, 2008

1425 San Pablo Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033 · Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 310490651 OPENED FEB 9, 2008Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Feb 11, 2008

2901 28th Street #100, Santa Monica, CA 90403 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 307169649 OPENED SEP 6, 2006Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 29 employees at the site · Closed Sep 7, 2006

10587 Wilshire Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90024 · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 300790383 OPENED MAY 31, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Jun 4, 2003

525 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 300776523 OPENED FEB 22, 2001Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Feb 22, 2001

555 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 300775855 OPENED OCT 4, 2000Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Oct 4, 2000

10727 Wilshire Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90024 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 126077957 OPENED MAR 28, 2000Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Mar 28, 2000

10727 Wilshire Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90024 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 126071018 OPENED SEP 16, 1999Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Oct 1, 1999

10727 Wilshire Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90024 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 126117134 OPENED APR 6, 1998Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Apr 29, 1998

Ucla Parking Structure #4, West Los Angeles, CA 90024 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1670 A
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 16, 1998Closed

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 Santa Monica site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 227 workers: 1.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 180 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Morley Builders Inc
Santa Monica · 2025
227 711.92.8
Morley Builders
Santa Monica · 2018
486 1012.02.8

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Nov 30, 2021, Santa Monica: Hospitalization · fractures · multiple face locations

An employee was stripping and removing concrete form work. The employee stepped up onto the concrete form work. The metal pole brace used to adjust the wall form was unattached at the top. The employee fell approximately 27 inches and the 12-foot metal pole struck them in the head, resulting in an orbital fracture near their right eye, a fractured nose, and a head laceration.

The rules behind these citations

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

Other commercial and institutional building construction employers in California

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.