Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Lone Pine, CA
Rio Tinto Minerals INC
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Rio Tinto Minerals INC ranks #96,983 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.
- $225
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #96,983
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Rio Tinto Minerals INC in Lone Pine, 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: $225. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Rio Tinto Minerals 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 #96,983 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, North Valley Rock LLC DBA Valley Rock Products in Willows, CA is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $225 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #96,983
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- 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 Rio Tinto Minerals INC compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas per-employer average
- Rio Tinto Minerals INC $225
Rio Tinto Minerals INC
$225 in penalties
- Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas avg
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average (per employer)
$4,539 in penalties
What this shows Rio Tinto Minerals INC runs well below peers (0.05x 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
$225 Top 2% most affordable more affordable than 98% 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 Rio Tinto Minerals INC.
Rio Tinto Minerals INC in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector: Rio Tinto Minerals INC is the #1,027 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,117 employers with nonzero fines ($225).
How Rio Tinto Minerals INC Compares
Rio Tinto Minerals 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 (0.05x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2012-08-09
Last Inspection
2014-09-17
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$113
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,042
What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $113 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
$225
Current Penalty Amount
$225
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 Rio Tinto Minerals INC compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Rio Tinto Minerals INC | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.2 |
| Violations | 1 | 3.1 |
| Total Penalty | $225 | $4,539 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $113 | $2,042 |
Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Rio Tinto Minerals INC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($225 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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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