Manufacturing · Lost Hills, CA

Lost Hills Mining, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lost Hills Mining, LLC ranks #97,162 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 4 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$205
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#97,162
of 99,447 penalized employers

Lost Hills Mining, LLC in Lost Hills, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $205. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Lost Hills Mining, LLC 4 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in just 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection - fewer than typical. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #97,162 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Quality MFG INC in Marysville, WA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $200 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#97,162
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 86/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 4 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Lost Hills Mining, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Lost Hills Mining, LLC runs well below peers (0.01x 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

$205 Top 2% most affordable more affordable than 98% 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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Lost Hills Mining, LLC.

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Lost Hills Mining, LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Lost Hills Mining, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Lost Hills Mining, LLC is the #34,812 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($205).

How Lost Hills Mining, LLC Compares

Lost Hills Mining, LLC's 0.25 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 runs well below peers (0.01x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2021-03-01

Last Inspection

2026-05-13

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$51

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 5 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $51 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$205

Current Penalty Amount

$205

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Lost Hills Mining, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Lost Hills Mining, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $205 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $51 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lost Hills Mining, LLC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($205 here).

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

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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 Lost Hills Mining, LLC safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Lost Hills Mining, LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 4 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Lost Hills Mining, LLC have?
Lost Hills Mining, LLC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $205.
How many OSHA inspections has Lost Hills Mining, LLC had?
Lost Hills Mining, LLC has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-03-01 and the most recent on 2026-05-13. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Lost Hills Mining, LLC?
Lost Hills Mining, LLC has been assessed $205 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Lost Hills Mining, LLC operate in?
Lost Hills Mining, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 327420). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Lost Hills Mining, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Lost Hills Mining, LLC ranks #97,162 (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 Lost Hills Mining, LLC's safety record compare to industry average?
Lost Hills Mining, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $205 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Quality MFG INC in Marysville, WA is a similar manufacturing employer with $200 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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