Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Lakeside, CA

Norberg Crushing, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Norberg Crushing, INC. ranks #42,052 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty33% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$7,875
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #42,052
of 99,447 penalized employers

Norberg Crushing, INC. in Lakeside, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,875. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

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OSHA has inspected Norberg Crushing, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #42,052 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Dna Ridge Rock, INC. in Lower Lake, CA is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $7,815 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 33.3%
of violations were serious: #42,052
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Norberg Crushing, INC.

$7,875
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas avg

$4,539

What this shows Norberg Crushing, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$7,875 Bottom 42% least affordable more affordable than 42% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Norberg Crushing, INC..

Norberg Crushing, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Norberg Crushing, INC. in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector: Norberg Crushing, INC. is the #349 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,117 employers with nonzero fines ($7,875).

How Norberg Crushing, INC. Compares

Norberg Crushing, INC.'s 1.50 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 moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2015-12-10

Last Inspection

2015-12-23

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,938

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $3,938 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Serious

33.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$7,875

Current Penalty Amount

$7,875

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

Metric	Norberg Crushing, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.2
Violations	3	3.1
Total Penalty	$7,875	$4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,938	$2,042

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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,875 here).

Outline Oil Company LLC $7,888 TX Scandrill INC. $7,922 TX Nabors Drilling USA $7,813 ND Talco Midstream Assets LTD, DBA TGGT Holdings LLC $7,938 LA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

FMC Technologies Surface Integrated Services INC 2 insp. Odessa, TX JRH Contracting INC 2 insp. Vernal, UT Polk Operating, LLC 2 insp. Hobson, TX Scheffler Northwest INC 2 insp. Medford, OR

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Outline Oil Company LLC

Imerys Minerals California INC.

Lompoc, CA

3 inspections $7,825

Hansen Bros. Enterprises

Grass Valley, CA

15 inspections $7,930

Dna Ridge Rock, INC.

Lower Lake, CA

5 inspections $7,815

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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 Norberg Crushing, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Norberg Crushing, INC.'s workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 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 Norberg Crushing, INC. have? ▼

Norberg Crushing, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,875.

How many OSHA inspections has Norberg Crushing, INC. had? ▼

Norberg Crushing, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-12-10 and the most recent on 2015-12-23. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Norberg Crushing, INC.? ▼

Norberg Crushing, INC. has been assessed $7,875 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Norberg Crushing, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Norberg Crushing, INC. 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.

What industry does Norberg Crushing, INC. operate in? ▼

Norberg Crushing, INC. operates in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS code 212319). This industry has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,098 total OSHA inspections and $10.41M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Norberg Crushing, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Norberg Crushing, INC. ranks #42,052 (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 Norberg Crushing, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Norberg Crushing, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $7,875 is above the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer (1.7x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Dna Ridge Rock, INC. in Lower Lake, CA is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $7,815 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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