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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Mountain Pass, CA

Molycorp Minerals, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Molycorp Minerals, LLC ranks #54,602 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 10 violations across 7 inspections.

Lower half by penalty10% serious
$5,100
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections
#54,602
of 99,447 penalized employers

Molycorp Minerals, LLC in Mountain Pass, CA has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,100. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $191,437 in back wages owed to 198 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Molycorp Minerals, LLC 7 times over 5 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 1.4 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #54,602 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 runs well above peers (3.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $191,437 in back wages owed to 198 affected workers. For comparison, Thornton Drilling Company in Arkoma, OK is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.4
violations per inspection
10.0%
of violations were serious
#54,602
of 99,447 penalized employers
$191,437
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 35/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (1.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $191K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($191K 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 Molycorp Minerals, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Molycorp Minerals, LLC sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x 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

$5,100 Top 45% most affordable more affordable than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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 Molycorp Minerals, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.85.76.57.38.206.813.720.527.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBIG OX ENERGY SIOUXL…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 19ENI PETROLEUM, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10HELMERICH & PAYNE IN…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 8SMITHBRIDGE GUAM, INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10BP EXPLORATION (ALAS…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 26PEAK OILFIELD SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 12NORAM DRILLING COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10PIONEER NATURAL RESO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 5TANMAR RENTALS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 10EUREKA RESOURCES LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 18DOYON DRILLING INC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7DOYON UNIVERSAL SERV…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4WATERFLEET, LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 2TREND SERVICES INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7CACTUS DRILLING COMP…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 8TOP BRAND, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 25Shell Oil Products U…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 10PACIFIC INTERNATIONA…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 0HELMERICH & PAYNE, I…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3TANMAR COMPANIES LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1Molycorp Minerals, LLC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10
Molycorp Minerals, LLC has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 10 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.

Molycorp Minerals, LLC in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector: Molycorp Minerals, LLC is the #469 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,117 employers with nonzero fines ($5,100). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Molycorp Minerals, LLC ranks #65 among 717 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with WHD recoveries ($191,437).

Combined federal exposure here: $5,100 OSHA penalties plus $191,437 WHD back wages (97.4% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Molycorp Minerals, LLC Compares

Molycorp Minerals, LLC's 1.43 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2010-05-03

Last Inspection

2015-04-28

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$729

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 7 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.4 violations per visit. That's $729 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

10.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

9

Other-Than-Serious

90.0% 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

$5,100

Current Penalty Amount

$5,100

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$196,537

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

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$191,437
Employees Affected
198
WHD Violations
200
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$967
Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average
$191,437

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Molycorp Minerals, LLC owed $191,437 in back wages to 198 employees across 1 case and 200 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 Molycorp Minerals, LLC compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Molycorp Minerals, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 7 2.2
Violations 10 3.1
Total Penalty $5,100 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $729 $2,042
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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,100 here).

National Oilwell DHT, L.P. $5,082 TX Key Energy Services, LLC $5,122 TX Pepe Le'pew Oilfield Rental INC. $5,174 TX Fibertex LLC $5,000 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC 7 insp. Dakota City, NE Eni Petroleum 7 insp. Prudhoe Bay, AK Helmerich & Payne International Drilling CO. 7 insp. Pecos, TX Smithbridge Guam, INC. 7 insp. Tamuning, GU

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Renegade Wireline Service (Levelland)
Levelland, TX
0 inspections $0
Morco @ Mortex, Inc.
Gardendale, TX
0 inspections $0
STS Consulting Service
Longview, TX
0 inspections $0
Blackjewel LLC - Admin Office
Milton, WV
0 inspections $0
Thornton Drilling Company
Arkoma, OK
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Molycorp Minerals, LLC against Renegade Wireline Service (Levelland), a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Molycorp Minerals, 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
  • Molycorp Minerals, LLC also carries $191,437 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 Molycorp Minerals, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Molycorp Minerals, LLC's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 10 violations across 7 inspections, including 1 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 Molycorp Minerals, LLC have? ▼
Molycorp Minerals, LLC has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,100.
How many OSHA inspections has Molycorp Minerals, LLC had? ▼
Molycorp Minerals, LLC has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-05-03 and the most recent on 2015-04-28. This averages 1.4 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Molycorp Minerals, LLC? ▼
Molycorp Minerals, LLC has been assessed $5,100 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $191,437 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Molycorp Minerals, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Molycorp Minerals, LLC has 1 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 Molycorp Minerals, LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Molycorp Minerals, LLC, resulting in $191,437 in back wages owed to 198 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Molycorp Minerals, LLC operate in? ▼
Molycorp Minerals, LLC operates in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS code 212299). 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 Molycorp Minerals, LLC owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Molycorp Minerals, 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 $191,437 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Molycorp Minerals, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Molycorp Minerals, LLC ranks #54,602 (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 Molycorp Minerals, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Molycorp Minerals, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $5,100 is above the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer (1.1x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Thornton Drilling Company in Arkoma, OK 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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Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 7 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.