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

McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC ranks #98,073 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$165
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#98,073
of 99,447 penalized employers

McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC in Sun Valley, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $165. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #98,073 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, Jones Water Trucks, INC. in Redlands, CA is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $165 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#98,073
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC runs well below peers (0.04x 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

$165 Top 1% most affordable more affordable than 99% 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 McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.14.26.38.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDYNAENERGETICS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6365 CERTIFIED LOGIST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2VALLEY VESSEL FABRIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5HOWCROFT FIELD SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7COMPLETE SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2EMERALD OIL, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5COTERRA ENERGY INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0TURNER INDUSTRIES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WILLIAMS OHIO VALLEY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CURTIS WELL SERVICE,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7XTREME DRILLING AND …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7TANMAR COMPANIES LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PARKA, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6LIBERTY ROCK PRODUCT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2EXCEL OIL FIELD ENVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MIDLAND RESOURCE REC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ROCKER A WELL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CACTUS DRILLING COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MARTINEZ WELDING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1McLaughlin Engineeri…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

Among 1,117 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with OSHA penalties on file, McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC ranks #1,067 at $165 current penalty.

How McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC Compares

McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC's 0.50 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 well below peers (0.04x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-02-23

Last Inspection

2017-04-18

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$83

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $83 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

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

$165

Current Penalty Amount

$165

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

Metric McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.2
Violations 1 3.1
Total Penalty $165 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $83 $2,042
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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($165 here).

Cannon Electric $160 MI Blaise Energy $153 ND Trinidad Drilling LLC $200 LA Lone Star Northwest INC $200 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Dynaenergetics 2 insp. Blum, TX 365 Certified Logistics, LLC 2 insp. Dilley, TX Valley Vessel Fabricators, INC. 2 insp. Edinburg, TX Howcroft Field Services 2 insp. Naples, UT

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Jones Water Trucks, INC.
Redlands, CA
3 inspections $165
Cannon Electric
Detroit, MI
3 inspections $160
Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest, INC.
Corona, CA
2 inspections $160
Cemex Construction Materials LP
Redlands, CA
2 inspections $160
F W Aggregate INC
Lone Pine, CA
2 inspections $175

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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 McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 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 McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC have? ▼
McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $165.
How many OSHA inspections has McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC had? ▼
McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-02-23 and the most recent on 2017-04-18. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC? ▼
McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC has been assessed $165 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC operate in? ▼
McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, 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 McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC ranks #98,073 (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 McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC's total OSHA penalty of $165 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, Jones Water Trucks, INC. in Redlands, CA is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $165 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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