Costa Mesa, California · Security Guards and Patrol Services · NAICS 561612
Pacwest Security Services has 4 OSHA inspections on record in California, the first in 2011.
OSHA's last visit started on Sep 26, 2024 after a complaint, in Los Angeles.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $10,935 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $4,335, down 60%.
For context, across all staffing, cleaning and waste services employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $2,200. Pacwest Security Services averages $335 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Pacwest Security Services also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A)(6) |
Other-than-serious | $935 | $335 | Mar 12, 2025 | Final |
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No citations from this inspection.
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Incident on Mar 3, 2014: Employee's leg is run over by trailer and is fractured
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on March 3, 2014, Employee #1, a security guard, was in a trucking yard where tractor-trailers would pick up and drop off cargo conta iners. Employee #1 would look for a specific seal on the truck to allow them int o the yard. He was inspecting a truck and checking for the seal. The truck drive r was unaware that Employee #1 was between the trailer and one of its tire wheel s. The driver pulled forward and trailer wheel struck and ran over Employee #1's right leg. His leg sustained serious injuries and was fractured. Employee #1 wa s transported to a medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures as wel l as additional treatment and was then hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342 A |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $0 | Sep 2, 2014 | Final |
3303 Harbor Blvd Suite A 301, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 · Security Guards and Patrol Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 13, 2011 (fatal): Employee dies from natural causes
On November 13, 2011, Employee #1, a guard for Pacwest Security Services, collap sed and died from apparent natural causes. There were no other details given in the report.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342 A |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $4,000 | Jan 11, 2012 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2022, the Costa Mesa site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 569 workers: 1.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.9 for its industry. Those cases cost 245 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACWEST Security Services Costa Mesa · 2022 | 569 | 10 | 3 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
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.