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California Underground Safety Board finds multiple contractors in violation, levies education and fines
Summary
At its Nov. 18 meeting the California Underground Safety Board found multiple contractors violated state excavation rules after hitting subsurface gas lines or failing to respond properly. The board ordered mandatory education in most cases and levied fines ranging from $500 to $4,000.
The California Underground Safety Board on Nov. 18 resumed enforcement hearings it recessed the previous day, issuing findings of violation and sanctions in a series of Notice of Probable Violation (NOPV) cases involving excavators and contractors across the state.
The board repeatedly concluded that failing to call the regional notification center (811) before digging, and failing to call 911 after a confirmed gas release, violated California’s Dig Safe Act provisions (Gov. Code §4216 and implementing Title 19 regulations). Where companies cooperated and admitted fault, the board generally ordered mandatory completion of the board’s education course; in many cases it added modest financial penalties to reinforce compliance.
Key outcomes (board motions adopted): RC Cordova dba RC Construction & Development (Investigation N2422214) was found in violation of §4216.2(b) (no 811 ticket) and §4216.4(c)(1) (failure to call 911). The board ordered mandatory completion of the…
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