Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Cottonwood, CA
Tullis INC DBA Cottonwood Creek Sand and Gravel
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Tullis INC DBA Cottonwood Creek Sand and Gravel has a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
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- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
Tullis INC DBA Cottonwood Creek Sand and Gravel in Cottonwood, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Tullis INC DBA Cottonwood Creek Sand and Gravel 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. 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, Martin Marietta Northern California Aggregates, LLC in Santa Maria, CA is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
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- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.
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 Tullis INC DBA Cottonwood Creek Sand and Gravel.
How Tullis INC DBA Cottonwood Creek Sand and Gravel Compares
Tullis INC DBA Cottonwood Creek Sand and Gravel's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector average of 3.1 violations per employer.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Tullis INC DBA Cottonwood Creek Sand and Gravel to date. The Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector average runs $4,539 per employer.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2010-10-26
Last Inspection
2011-10-10
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,042
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
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Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
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.
Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
How Tullis INC DBA Cottonwood Creek Sand and Gravel compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Tullis INC DBA Cottonwood Creek Sand and Gravel | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.2 |
| Violations | 2 | 3.1 |
| Total Penalty | $0 | $4,539 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $0 | $2,042 |
Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Tullis INC DBA Cottonwood Creek Sand and Gravel, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
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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.
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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.
Employer Matching
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