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Liquid Minerals Group, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Liquid Minerals Group, INC. ranks #26,950 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty77% serious
$13,440
OSHA penalties
13
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#26,950
of 99,447 penalized employers

Liquid Minerals Group, INC. in New Waverly, TX has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $13,440. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Liquid Minerals Group, INC. 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 4.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #26,950 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Oakley INC in Lake Forest, CA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $13,440 in current penalties.

4.3
violations per inspection
76.9%
of violations were serious
#26,950
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 27/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (4.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Liquid Minerals Group, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Liquid Minerals Group, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x 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

$13,440 Bottom 27% least affordable more affordable than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Liquid Minerals Group, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.01.614.627.540.453.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedExist, Inc, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6MONAHAN FILAMENTS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6CLEARY PALLET SALES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 23REMO INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10RANDOLPH PRODUCTS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 26TRANSOM SYMPHONY OPCO, LLC DBA BEAUTY QUEST GROUP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8LANGER JUICE COMPANY INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11NIAGARA BOTTLING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CUSTOM PROCESSING SERVICES, INCORPORATED, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9SCHMIDT INDUSTRIES INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 51TECNICO CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15OAK HILL VENEER, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15CST INDUSTRIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16TWINCRAFT INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12NOR-RAL, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 26CARGILL INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4ERICO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 34KMIN USA, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10JCG FOODS OF GEORGIA LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16MASABA, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5Liquid Minerals Group, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13
Liquid Minerals Group, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 13 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Liquid Minerals Group, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Liquid Minerals Group, INC. ranks #12,565 at $13,440 current penalty.

How Liquid Minerals Group, INC. Compares

Liquid Minerals Group, INC.'s 4.33 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2014-07-30

Last Inspection

2014-10-02

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,480

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.3 violations per visit. That's $4,480 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

10

Serious

76.9% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

23.1% 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

$22,400

Current Penalty Amount

$13,440

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $8,960 from the initial assessment of $22,400. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Liquid Minerals Group, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Liquid Minerals Group, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 13 8.0
Total Penalty $13,440 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,480 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Liquid Minerals Group, INC., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($13,440 here).

Hardy Industrial Technologies, LLC $13,440 OH Old Man's Garage, INC. $13,440 AL Krueger Steel & Wire, INC. $13,440 IL Oakley INC $13,440 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Exist, Inc 3 insp. Fort Lauderdale, FL Monahan Filaments, LLC 3 insp. Arcola, IL Cleary Pallet Sales, INC. 3 insp. Genoa, IL Remo INC. 3 insp. Valencia, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hardy Industrial Technologies, LLC
Painesville, OH
2 inspections $13,440
Old Man's Garage, INC.
Rainbow City, AL
2 inspections $13,440
Krueger Steel & Wire, INC.
Elmhurst, IL
3 inspections $13,440
Oakley INC
Lake Forest, CA
3 inspections $13,440
Cary Compounds, LLC
Dayton, NJ
2 inspections $13,440

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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 Liquid Minerals Group, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Liquid Minerals Group, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 13 violations across 3 inspections, including 10 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Liquid Minerals Group, INC. have? ▼
Liquid Minerals Group, INC. has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $13,440.
How many OSHA inspections has Liquid Minerals Group, INC. had? ▼
Liquid Minerals Group, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-07-30 and the most recent on 2014-10-02. This averages 4.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Liquid Minerals Group, INC.? ▼
Liquid Minerals Group, INC. has been assessed $13,440 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $22,400 (a 40.0% reduction).
Does Liquid Minerals Group, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Liquid Minerals Group, INC. has 10 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.
What industry does Liquid Minerals Group, INC. operate in? ▼
Liquid Minerals Group, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 325180). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Liquid Minerals Group, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Liquid Minerals Group, INC. ranks #26,950 (the upper 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 Liquid Minerals Group, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Liquid Minerals Group, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $13,440 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Oakley INC in Lake Forest, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $13,440 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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