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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Coalinga, CA

Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt ranks #96,117 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$300
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#96,117
of 99,447 penalized employers

Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt in Coalinga, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $300. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #96,117 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, North County Sand & Gravel INC. in Murrieta, CA is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $300 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#96,117
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt runs well below peers (0.07x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$300 Top 3% most affordable more affordable than 97% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.16.39.412.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBORETS-WEATHERFORD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DOYON DRILLING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PATTERSON-UTI DRILLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WW DRILLING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MURFIN DRILLING COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0TRES MANAGEMENT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WESTERN GRAVEL, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CHALK MOUNTAIN SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MID CONTINENT WELL L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PATTERSON-UTI DRILLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HALLIBURTON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1YAGER MATERIALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MI SWACO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BANKSTON CREEK LAND …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8LANDMARK DRILLING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12WESTERN OILFIELDS SU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12WASHITA VALLEY ENTER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CADE DRILLING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ARMSTRONG WATER SOLU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MAVERICK DRILLING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Avenal Aggregate & A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4
Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector: Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt is the #996 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,117 employers with nonzero fines ($300).

How Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt Compares

Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector average of 3.1 violations per employer.

Against the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.07x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-10-01

Last Inspection

2011-12-20

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$150

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $150 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$300

Current Penalty Amount

$300

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

How Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.2
Violations 4 3.1
Total Penalty $300 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $150 $2,042
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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($300 here).

Halcon Operating CO., INC. $374 TX Rto Sales and Leasing, INC. $387 TX Briggs Mechanical INC $200 MI Trinidad Drilling LLC $200 LA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Borets-Weatherford 2 insp. Oklahoma City, OK Doyon Drilling, INC. 2 insp. Prudhoe Bay, AK Patterson-Uti Drilling Company LLC 2 insp. West Union, WV WW Drilling, LLC 2 insp. Scott City, KS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

North County Sand & Gravel INC.
Murrieta, CA
2 inspections $300
Cemex Construction Materials LP
Rialto, CA
9 inspections $300
Basalite Building Products, LLC
Sacramento, CA
2 inspections $300
Robertson's Ready Mix LTD.
El Cajon, CA
3 inspections $300
C&J Berry Well Services, LLC.
Ventura, CA
2 inspections $300

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt have? ▼
Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $300.
How many OSHA inspections has Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt had? ▼
Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-10-01 and the most recent on 2011-12-20. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt? ▼
Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt has been assessed $300 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt operate in? ▼
Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt operates in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS code 212321). This industry has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,098 total OSHA inspections and $10.41M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt ranks #96,117 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt's total OSHA penalty of $300 is below the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, North County Sand & Gravel INC. in Murrieta, CA is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $300 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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