OSHA has inspected Pacific Distributing, Inc. 4 times in California since 2006.
The latest one began on Nov 15, 2023 after a complaint, in Woodlake.
Those inspections ended with 8 citation items: 8 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $16,755 and now stand at $2,905, 83% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Pacific Distributing, Inc. averages $628 (2 cited inspections).
Pacific Distributing, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 344737846 OPENED APR 30, 2020Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 21 employees at the site · Closed Aug 6, 2020
125 S Blair Rd, Woodlake, CA 93286 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 27, 2020: Employee falls and fractures foot
At 1:27 p.m. on November 27, 2020, Employee #1 was working for a specialty contractor. Employee #1 was dumping used oil from a barrel into a used oil recycling container. Employee #1 tried to stand on the edge of the container, which is about thirty-three inches high and two-inches wide. Employee #1 slipped and fell to the ground. Employee #1 suffered foot fractures and was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A)(4) |
Other-than-serious | $335 | $335 | May 28, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3203(A)(5) |
Other-than-serious | $110 | $110 | May 28, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3203(A)(7)(C) |
Other-than-serious | $335 | $335 | May 28, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 3203(B)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $250 | $250 | May 28, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 300751633 OPENED FEB 23, 2010Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Jun 6, 2010
1458 Walnut Drive, Napa, CA 94558 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 18, 2010: Employee fractures leg in fall from ladder
On February 18, 2010, Employee #1 was disassembling a wind tower. He was standin g on a fixed ladder, approximately 20 ft high. The ladder detached from the towe r and fell straight back with the employee on it. Employee #1 fell to the ground , suffering multiple fractures to his right leg. Employee was transported to Que en of the Valley Hospital in Napa, California, where he was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1509 A |
Other-than-serious | $550 | $550 | Apr 21, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1734 B |
Other-than-serious | $550 | $550 | Apr 21, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3277 M |
Other-than-serious | $14,400 | $550 | Apr 21, 2010 | Closed |
Inspection 306363490 OPENED AUG 11, 2006Closed
Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Aug 11, 2006
1816 S. Van Ness, Fresno, CA 93721 · Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Woodlake site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 24 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.4 for its industry.
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.