Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Oroville, CA

Duke Sherwood Contracting INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Duke Sherwood Contracting INC has a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 5 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections

Duke Sherwood Contracting INC in Oroville, CA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 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 Duke Sherwood Contracting INC 5 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.4 per inspection, on the lighter side. Against the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Patterson-Uti Drilling Company LLC Rig 206 in Longstreet, LA is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.4
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

B 84/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (0.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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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 Duke Sherwood Contracting INC.

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Duke Sherwood Contracting INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

How Duke Sherwood Contracting INC Compares

Duke Sherwood Contracting INC's 0.40 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 Duke Sherwood Contracting INC to date. The Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector average runs $4,539 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2010-09-07

Last Inspection

2014-09-05

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 5 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.4 violations per visit. That's $0 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

2

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 Duke Sherwood Contracting INC compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Duke Sherwood Contracting INC Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.2
Violations 2 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 Duke Sherwood Contracting INC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 Duke Sherwood Contracting INC safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Duke Sherwood Contracting INC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 5 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 Duke Sherwood Contracting INC have?
Duke Sherwood Contracting INC has 2 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 Duke Sherwood Contracting INC had?
Duke Sherwood Contracting INC has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-07 and the most recent on 2014-09-05. This averages 0.4 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Duke Sherwood Contracting INC?
Duke Sherwood Contracting INC has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Duke Sherwood Contracting INC operate in?
Duke Sherwood Contracting INC 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 Duke Sherwood Contracting INC's safety record compare to industry average?
Duke Sherwood Contracting INC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer. The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Patterson-Uti Drilling Company LLC Rig 206 in Longstreet, LA 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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