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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Apple Valley, CA

Jones Water Trucks, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Jones Water Trucks, INC. ranks #92,078 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$545
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#92,078
of 99,447 penalized employers

Jones Water Trucks, INC. in Apple Valley, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $545. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Jones Water Trucks, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #92,078 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, Kmi Zeolite INC. in Death Valley, CA is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $555 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#92,078
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Jones Water Trucks, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Jones Water Trucks, INC. runs well below peers (0.12x 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

$545 Top 7% most affordable more affordable than 93% 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 Jones Water Trucks, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.95.88.711.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTEXAS TANK WORKS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4REFRACTORY RESOURCES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ARCHROCK SERVICES L.P., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MO-VAC SERVICE COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ATLANTIC RECOVERY SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2112385 - MERCURIA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PATTERSON-UTI DRILLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SPARTAN MATERIALS, L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10EAGLE COMPLETIONS US…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MIDWEST MINE SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NABORS COMPLETION & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BLITZ ENERGY SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CACTUS DRILLING RIG …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CYCLONE SUPPLY COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WHITING PETROLEUM CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SAVANNA DRILLING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BIG LAKE GAS PLANT, LP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11RELIANCE WELL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8WELL SERVICE PARTNER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8Jones Water Trucks, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Jones Water Trucks, INC. has 2 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.

Jones Water Trucks, INC. in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

Among 1,117 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with OSHA penalties on file, Jones Water Trucks, INC. ranks #917 at $545 current penalty.

How Jones Water Trucks, INC. Compares

Jones Water Trucks, INC.'s 1.00 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 (0.12x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2025-07-17

Last Inspection

2026-02-25

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$273

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $273 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$545

Current Penalty Amount

$545

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 Jones Water Trucks, INC. compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Jones Water Trucks, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.2
Violations 2 3.1
Total Penalty $545 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $273 $2,042
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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Jones Water Trucks, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($545 here).

Waterfleet, LLC $534 TX Reliable Well Service $525 NM Chevron USA $523 TX Stallion Oilfield Services $518 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Texas Tank Works, LLC 2 insp. Colorado City, TX Refractory Resources International LLC 2 insp. East Palestine, OH Archrock Services L.P. 2 insp. Grover, CO MO-Vac Service Company INC. 2 insp. Alice, TX

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Harris Transfer INC.
Upland, CA
7 inspections $545
Hanson Aggregates LLC
Irwindale, CA
2 inspections $555
Kmi Zeolite INC.
Death Valley, CA
2 inspections $555
Calportland Construction
Atascadero, CA
6 inspections $535
Waterfleet, LLC
Pecos, TX
6 inspections $534

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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 Jones Water Trucks, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Jones Water Trucks, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 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 Jones Water Trucks, INC. have? ▼
Jones Water Trucks, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $545.
How many OSHA inspections has Jones Water Trucks, INC. had? ▼
Jones Water Trucks, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2025-07-17 and the most recent on 2026-02-25. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Jones Water Trucks, INC.? ▼
Jones Water Trucks, INC. has been assessed $545 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Jones Water Trucks, INC. operate in? ▼
Jones Water Trucks, 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.
Where does Jones Water Trucks, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Jones Water Trucks, INC. ranks #92,078 (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 Jones Water Trucks, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Jones Water Trucks, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $545 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, Kmi Zeolite INC. in Death Valley, CA is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $555 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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