Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Shingletown, CA

Black Butte Cinders

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Black Butte Cinders has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 6 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections

Black Butte Cinders in Shingletown, CA has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Black Butte Cinders 6 times across a longer 14-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in just 1 violation, averaging 0.2 per inspection - fewer than typical. Against the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Franklin Construction, INC. in Vina, CA is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.2
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 6 OSHA inspections (0.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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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 Black Butte Cinders.

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Black Butte Cinders has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

How Black Butte Cinders Compares

Black Butte Cinders's 0.17 violations per inspection compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector average of 3.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Black Butte Cinders to date. The Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector average runs $4,539 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2010-12-08

Last Inspection

2024-11-19

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 6 inspections over 14 years, averaging 0.2 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

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Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

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.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

How Black Butte Cinders compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Black Butte Cinders Industry Avg
Inspections 6 2.2
Violations 1 3.1
Total Penalty $0 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,042

Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Black Butte Cinders, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

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What to do with this record

Use Black Butte Cinders's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Black Butte Cinders safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Black Butte Cinders's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 6 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 Black Butte Cinders have? ▼
Black Butte Cinders has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Black Butte Cinders had? ▼
Black Butte Cinders has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-12-08 and the most recent on 2024-11-19. This averages 0.2 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Black Butte Cinders? ▼
Black Butte Cinders has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Black Butte Cinders operate in? ▼
Black Butte Cinders 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.
How does Black Butte Cinders's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Black Butte Cinders's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer. The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Franklin Construction, INC. in Vina, CA is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $0 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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