Establishment profile
DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC.
1631 AUTO CENTER DRIVE, OXNARD, CA, 93036
Operated by LITHIA MOTORS INC · 1 of 61 establishments
441110 — New Car Dealers
Summary
DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 5 years of recorded history, with $3,365 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 479 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $3,365 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342(A) | 1 | 1 | $2,750 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 29 CFR 4300.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | $275 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 3205(C) | 1 | 1 | $205 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 3203(A)(8) | 1 | 1 | $135 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4411 within CA. Peer group: 479 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2021 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 2 | — | 2 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-22 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 4 | — | $3,365 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC. is one of 61 establishments rolled up under the parent organization LITHIA MOTORS INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of LITHIA MOTORS INC across all 61 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by LITHIA MOTORS INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MINI OF RAMSEYRAMSEY, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- LITHIA MOTORS INC.WALNUT CREEK, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LITHIA MOTORS INC.SANTA ROSA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARENA AUTO AUCTION, INC.BOLINGBROOK, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- HONOLULU FORDHONOLULU, HI — 2 federal enforcement records
- LITHIA MOTORS INCMEDFORD, OR — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUBURBAN COLLISION OF TROYTROY, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHEVROLET OF SOUTH ANCHORAGEANCHORAGE, AK — 1 federal enforcement record
- LITHIA VOLKSWAGEN OF RENORENO, NV — 1 federal enforcement record
- CAMP CHEVROLET INCChamblee, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All LITHIA MOTORS INC locationsParent rollup
- New Car DealersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- New Car Dealers in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup LITHIA MOTORS INC, which operates 61 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations and $3,365 in total penalties.
- How does DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC. operates in the new car dealers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.
- Has DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving DCH CALIFORNIA MOTORS INC..