Establishment profile
U-HAUL CO. OF CALIFORNIA
2875 SANTA MARIA WAY, SANTA MARIA, CA, 93455
Operated by U-Haul Holding Co · 1 of 198 establishments
532120 — Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Summary
U-HAUL CO. OF CALIFORNIA has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 6 years of recorded history, with $12,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 145 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
U-HAUL CO. OF CALIFORNIA appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $12,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1529(F) | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 1529(G)(7) | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 1529(H) | 1 | 1 | $560 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 1529(E) | 1 | 1 | $560 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 1509(A) | 1 | 1 | $420 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 1529(K)(9)(D) | 1 | 1 | $420 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1530.0001 C | 1 | 1 | $420 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1530.0001 E | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 5321 within CA. Peer group: 145 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for U-HAUL CO. OF CALIFORNIA. 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.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for U-HAUL CO. OF CALIFORNIA. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 U-HAUL CO. OF CALIFORNIA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for U-HAUL CO. OF CALIFORNIA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for U-Haul Holding Co, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other U-Haul Holding Co locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 5 cases · 4 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-021783 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2004 | Apr 2006 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 20-CA-032962 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2004 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 32-RC-005268 | Representation election | Jun 2004 | Aug 2007 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-021406 | Unfair labor practice | May 2004 | May 2006 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-020665 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2003 | Oct 2008 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 U-HAUL CO. OF CALIFORNIA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for U-HAUL CO. OF CALIFORNIA. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for U-HAUL CO. OF CALIFORNIA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-23 | Complaint | 8 | 4 | $12,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
U-HAUL CO. OF CALIFORNIA is one of 198 establishments rolled up under the parent organization U-Haul Holding Co.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of U-Haul Holding Co across all 198 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
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- PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO., L.P.HAYWARD — 2 federal enforcement records
- U-HAUL CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIASAN FRANCISCO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SCULLY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INCHAYWARD — 2 federal enforcement records
- U-HAUL CO OF CALIFORNIAVAN NUYS — 2 federal enforcement records
- U-HAUL CO OF CALIFORNIAROSEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- RYDER TRUCK RENTAL, INC.RIVERSIDE — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by U-Haul Holding Co, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INCPORTLAND, OR — 3 federal enforcement records
- OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INCAUBURN, WA — 3 federal enforcement records
- OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES, INCNEWARK, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES, INCWEST SACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- U-HAUL CO. OF CALIFORNIAOAKLAND, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- U-HAUL OF TEXAS, INC.GRAND PRAIRIE, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INCYAKIMA, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- U-HAUL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIASAN FRANCISCO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INCBURLINGTON, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INCBEND, OR — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All U-Haul Holding Co locationsParent rollup
- Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and LeasingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Truck, Utility Trailer, in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on U-HAUL CO. OF CALIFORNIA 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 U-Haul Holding Co, which operates 198 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is U-HAUL CO. OF CALIFORNIA's OSHA violation history?
- U-HAUL CO. OF CALIFORNIA has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 8 violations and $12,500 in total penalties.
- How does U-HAUL CO. OF CALIFORNIA's safety record compare to its industry?
- U-HAUL CO. OF CALIFORNIA operates in the truck, utility trailer, and rv (recreational vehicle) rental and leasing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.