Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Boron, CA
U.S. Borax INC.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Borax INC. ranks #3,631 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 23 violations across 21 inspections.
- $63,235
- OSHA penalties
- 23
- Violations cited
- 21
- OSHA inspections
- #3,631
- of 99,447 penalized employers
U.S. Borax INC. in Boron, CA has been the subject of 21 OSHA workplace inspections and 23 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $63,235. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected U.S. Borax INC. 21 times over 14 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 23 violations, averaging 1.1 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,631 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 runs far above peers (9.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Liberty Oilfield Services INC. in Henderson, CO is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $63,000 in current penalties.
- 1.1
- violations per inspection
- 13.0%
- of violations were serious
- #3,631
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 23 violations across 21 OSHA inspections (1.1 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How U.S. Borax INC. compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas per-employer average
- U.S. Borax INC.
U.S. Borax INC.
$63,235 in penalties
- Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas avg $4,539
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average (per employer)
$4,539 in penalties
What this shows U.S. Borax INC. runs far above peers (13.9x 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
$63,235 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% 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 U.S. Borax INC..
U.S. Borax INC. in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger
Among 1,117 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with OSHA penalties on file, U.S. Borax INC. ranks #20 at $63,235 current penalty.
How U.S. Borax INC. Compares
U.S. Borax INC.'s 1.10 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 far above peers (13.9x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
21
First Inspection
2011-09-02
Last Inspection
2026-02-19
Inspection Span
14 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.1
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$3,011
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,042
What this shows 21 inspections over 14 years, averaging 1.1 violations per visit. That's $3,011 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
Serious
13.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
20
Other-Than-Serious
87.0% 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
$111,575
Current Penalty Amount
$63,235
Penalty Reduction
43.3%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $48,340 from the initial assessment of $111,575. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
How U.S. Borax INC. compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | U.S. Borax INC. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 21 | 2.2 |
| Violations | 23 | 3.1 |
| Total Penalty | $63,235 | $4,539 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $3,011 | $2,042 |
Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for U.S. Borax INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($63,235 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (21 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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