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

Specialty Minerals INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Specialty Minerals INC. ranks #25,633 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 31 violations across 13 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$14,090
OSHA penalties: 31
Violations cited: 13
OSHA inspections: #25,633
of 99,447 penalized employers

Specialty Minerals INC. in Lucerne Valley, CA has been the subject of 13 OSHA workplace inspections and 31 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $14,090. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Specialty Minerals INC. 13 times over 15 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 31 violations, averaging 2.4 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #25,633 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (5.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Halliburton Energy Services, INC. in Hudson, CO is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $14,000 in current penalties.

2.4
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: #25,633
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 55/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 31 violations across 13 OSHA inspections (2.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Specialty Minerals INC.

$14,090
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas avg

$4,539

What this shows Specialty Minerals INC. runs well above peers (3.1x 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

$14,090 Bottom 26% least affordable more affordable than 26% 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 Specialty Minerals INC..

Specialty Minerals INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record and 31 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.

Specialty Minerals INC. in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

Among 1,117 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with OSHA penalties on file, Specialty Minerals INC. ranks #212 at $14,090 current penalty.

How Specialty Minerals INC. Compares

Specialty Minerals INC.'s 2.38 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 above peers (3.1x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-11-16

Last Inspection

2025-11-18

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,084

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 13 inspections over 15 years, averaging 2.4 violations per visit. That's $1,084 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Serious

0.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

6.5% of total

Other-Than-Serious

93.5% 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

$15,840

Current Penalty Amount

$14,090

Penalty Reduction

11.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,750 from the initial assessment of $15,840. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

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

Metric	Specialty Minerals INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	13	2.2
Violations	31	3.1
Total Penalty	$14,090	$4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,084	$2,042

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

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($14,090 here).

Conocophillips Company $14,063 ND Permian Services CO., LLC $14,063 TX Halliburton Energy Services, INC. $14,000 CO Xtreme Drilling and Coil Services $14,000 CO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (13 inspections here).

Hilcorp Alaska, LLC 13 insp. Prudhoe Bay, AK Xto Energy INC 12 insp. Nikiski, AK Asrc Energy Services 15 insp. Prudhoe Bay, AK Hilcorp Alaska, LLC 11 insp. Nikiski, AK

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Conocophillips Company

Watford City, ND

2 inspections $14,063

Permian Services CO., LLC

Big Lake, TX

2 inspections $14,063

Carousel Energy Service LLC

Poteet, TX

0 inspections $0

A & D Oilfield Services LLC

Corpus Christi, TX

0 inspections $0

Halliburton Energy Services, INC.

Hudson, CO

2 inspections $14,000

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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 Specialty Minerals INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Specialty Minerals INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 31 violations across 13 inspections. 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 Specialty Minerals INC. have? ▼

Specialty Minerals INC. has 31 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $14,090.

How many OSHA inspections has Specialty Minerals INC. had? ▼

Specialty Minerals INC. has had 13 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-11-16 and the most recent on 2025-11-18. This averages 2.4 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Specialty Minerals INC.? ▼

Specialty Minerals INC. has been assessed $14,090 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $15,840 (a 11.0% reduction).

Does Specialty Minerals INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Specialty Minerals INC. has 0 serious violations, and 2 repeat 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 Specialty Minerals INC. operate in? ▼

Specialty Minerals INC. operates in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS code 212312). This industry has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,098 total OSHA inspections and $10.41M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Specialty Minerals INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Specialty Minerals INC. ranks #25,633 (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 Specialty Minerals INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Specialty Minerals INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $14,090 is above the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer (3.1x the average). The employer has 13 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Halliburton Energy Services, INC. in Hudson, CO is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $14,000 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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