Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Lucerne Valley, CA
Omya, INC.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Omya, INC. ranks #50,799 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 24 violations across 6 inspections.
- $5,870
- OSHA penalties
- 24
- Violations cited
- 6
- OSHA inspections
- #50,799
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Omya, INC. in Lucerne Valley, CA has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 24 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,870. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Omya, INC. 6 times over 9 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 24 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #50,799 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 runs well above peers (2.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Penn Fence in Butler, PA is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 4.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #50,799
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 24 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Omya, INC. compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas per-employer average
- Omya, INC.
Omya, INC.
$5,870 in penalties
- Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas avg
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average (per employer)
$4,539 in penalties
What this shows Omya, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.3x 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
$5,870 Top 49% most affordable more affordable than 51% 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 Omya, INC..
Omya, INC. in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector: Omya, INC. is the #436 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,117 employers with nonzero fines ($5,870).
How Omya, INC. Compares
Omya, INC.'s 4.00 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 (1.3x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
6
First Inspection
2016-07-06
Last Inspection
2025-07-01
Inspection Span
9 yrs
Violations / Inspection
4.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$978
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,042
What this shows 6 inspections over 9 years, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $978 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
24
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
$5,870
Current Penalty Amount
$5,870
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 Omya, INC. compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Omya, INC. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 2.2 |
| Violations | 24 | 3.1 |
| Total Penalty | $5,870 | $4,539 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $978 | $2,042 |
Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Omya, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,870 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
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What to do with this record
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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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