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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Houston, TX

Honghua America LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Honghua America LLC ranks #14,670 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty100% serious
$23,292
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#14,670
of 99,447 penalized employers

Honghua America LLC in Houston, TX has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $23,292. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 133 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Honghua America LLC 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #14,670 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $687,469 in back wages owed to 133 affected workers. For comparison, Crescent Directional Drilling in Houston, TX is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#14,670
of 99,447 penalized employers
$687,469
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 27/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $687K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($687K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Honghua America LLC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Honghua America LLC runs far above peers (5.1x 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

$23,292 Bottom 15% least affordable more affordable than 15% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 Honghua America LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTRUE ORGANIC PRODUCTS, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5LARIAT SERVICES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2RAWHIDE WELL SERVICE LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CAL MAT CO DBA VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DAVID CRYE GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ZAVANNA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0HELMERICH & PAYNE INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0TANK MASTERS OF NEVADA, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MCCABE INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23BLACKSHIRT OILFIELD SERVICES LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DIVERSIFIED WELL LOGGING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PYRAMID CONSTRUCTION AND AGGREGATES INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DT SAFETY TRAINING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MIKE CHRISTIANSON, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0AK DRILLING INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7PIPE RENEWAL SERVICE MGMT INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1RELIABLE WELL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WHITTIER FERTILIZER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Honghua America LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5
Honghua America LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Honghua America LLC in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector: Honghua America LLC is the #111 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,117 employers with nonzero fines ($23,292). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Honghua America LLC at rank #15 of 717 employers ($687,469 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $23,292 OSHA penalties plus $687,469 WHD back wages (96.7% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Honghua America LLC Compares

Honghua America LLC's 2.50 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 far above peers (5.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-12-19

Last Inspection

2016-05-09

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$11,646

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $11,646 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$33,979

Current Penalty Amount

$23,292

Penalty Reduction

31.5%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$710,761

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $10,687 from the initial assessment of $33,979. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$687,469
Employees Affected
133
WHD Violations
133
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$5,169
Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average
$687,469

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Honghua America LLC owed $687,469 in back wages to 133 employees across 1 case and 133 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

How Honghua America LLC compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Honghua America LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.2
Violations 5 3.1
Total Penalty $23,292 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $11,646 $2,042
View all 2,294 employers in Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas →

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

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Honghua America LLC, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($23,292 here).

SKYY Drilling, LLC $23,100 KS Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company $23,535 CA Mitsubishi Cement Corporation $23,045 CA National Cement Company of California $23,020 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

True Organic Products, INC 2 insp. Helm, CA Lariat Services, INC. 2 insp. Protection, KS Rawhide Well Service LLC 2 insp. Deerfield, KS Patterson-Uti Drilling Company, LLC 2 insp. Waldron, KS

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

XMV, Inc.
Princeton, WV
0 inspections $0
Nesi
The Woodlands, TX
0 inspections $0
Wyoming Casing
Dickinson, ND
0 inspections $0
Crescent Directional Drilling
Houston, TX
0 inspections $0
Justiss Oil
Jena, LA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Honghua America LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Honghua America LLC against XMV, Inc., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Honghua America LLC's inspection and penalty record is typical for Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector
  • Honghua America LLC also carries $687,469 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Honghua America LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Honghua America LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 2 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Honghua America LLC have? ▼
Honghua America LLC has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $23,292.
How many OSHA inspections has Honghua America LLC had? ▼
Honghua America LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-12-19 and the most recent on 2016-05-09. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Honghua America LLC? ▼
Honghua America LLC has been assessed $23,292 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $33,979 (a 31.5% reduction). Additionally, $687,469 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Honghua America LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Honghua America LLC has 5 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Honghua America LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Honghua America LLC, resulting in $687,469 in back wages owed to 133 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Honghua America LLC operate in? ▼
Honghua America LLC operates in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS code 213112). This industry has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,098 total OSHA inspections and $10.41M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Honghua America LLC owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Honghua America LLC owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $687,469 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Honghua America LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Honghua America LLC ranks #14,670 (the top quarter 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 Honghua America LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Honghua America LLC's total OSHA penalty of $23,292 is above the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer (5.1x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Crescent Directional Drilling in Houston, TX 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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