GOLDEN EMPIRE TOWING
2200 PEGASUS DRIVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308 · NAICS 488410 Motor Vehicle Towing
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Inspection records
Apr 23, 2025#348201393Apr 23, 2025OpenFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyOpen#348201393$14,5352 viol.2 violations$14,535 in penalties
Inspection #348201393
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 2025
- Contested
- Oct 30, 2025
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 39
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,535
- Penalties on Record
- $14,535
- Site Address
- West Of Hosking Ave And Monitor Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Industry
- 488410 Motor Vehicle Towing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summary
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203(A)(4) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Other | 1 | 1 | $135 | $135 | Oct 7, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | - |
| 02001 | 3203(A)(7) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Serious | 1 | 1 | $14,400 | $14,400 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | - |
Jan 25, 2018#342902202Jan 25, 2018Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#342902202$25,8956 viol.6 violations$25,895 in penalties
Inspection #342902202
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 25, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- May 29, 2018
- Contested
- Jun 21, 2018
- Final Order
- Mar 25, 2019
- Closed
- Dec 2, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 78
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $42,260
- Penalties on Record
- $25,895
- Site Address
- Quality Rd/Lerdo Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308
- Industry
- 488410 Motor Vehicle Towing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee sustains head injuries when struck by a chain
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 342(A) Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries | Other | 1 | 15 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 21, 2018 | Mar 25, 2019 |
| 01002 | 4300.40 OSHA citation code: 43000040 A | Other | 1 | 15 | $325 | $325 | Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 21, 2018 | Mar 25, 2019 |
| 01003 | 3203(A) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Other | 2 | 15 | $325 | $160 | Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 21, 2018 | Mar 25, 2019 |
| 01004 | 3395(I) Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment | Other | 1 | 15 | $160 | $160 | Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 21, 2018 | Mar 25, 2019 |
| 02001 | 3203(A)(4) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Serious | 1 | 15 | $16,200 | $4,050 | Jun 7, 2018 | Jun 21, 2018 | Mar 25, 2019 |
| 03001 | 4980(A) Hoisting Chains and Ropes | Serious | 1 | 15 | $20,250 | $16,200 | Jun 7, 2018 | Jun 21, 2018 | Mar 25, 2019 |
Apr 17, 2012#315074583Apr 17, 2012Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#315074583$9002 viol.2 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #315074583
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 2012
- Closed
- Jun 13, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 1915 S. Union Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Industry
- 488410 Motor Vehicle Towing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee fractures hip in auto lift accident
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3543 Control Mechanism for Hydraulic Lifts OSHA citation code: 3543 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | May 29, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3543 Control Mechanism for Hydraulic Lifts OSHA citation code: 3543 D | Other | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | May 29, 2012 | - | - |
Aug 16, 2006#306363540Aug 16, 2006Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#306363540$2,0252 viol.2 violations$2,025 in penalties
Inspection #306363540
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 16, 2006
- Contested
- Sep 29, 2006
- Final Order
- Apr 4, 2007
- Closed
- Dec 18, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,025
- Site Address
- 2200 Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308
- Industry
- 488410 Motor Vehicle Towing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee fractures vertabrae in fall from forklift
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3664 Operating Rules OSHA citation code: 3664 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $450 | $0 | Sep 14, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | Apr 4, 2007 |
| 01002 | 3668 Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training OSHA citation code: 3668 A F | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | $2,025 | Sep 14, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | Apr 4, 2007 |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Support Activities for Transportation, 10,158 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: motor vehicle towing reported 2.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 40.4%; NAICS 48841 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source