Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

What the Data Says About Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

The Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS 21) contains 2,320 employers with OSHA enforcement records, generating 4,997 inspections and 7,142 documented violations across the industry. That works out to 1.43 violations per inspection and roughly 2.2 inspections per employer. Cumulative OSHA penalties against this sector total $10.2M, averaging $2K per inspection.

Compared against every other industry PlainWorker tracks, Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas ranks #18 of 32 when measured by average penalty per inspection. The cross-industry average sits near $2K per inspection, so this sector runs at or below the mean. Industries with higher average penalties typically see a greater share of serious, willful, or repeat violations — categories OSHA reserves for hazards likely to cause serious physical harm or where employers knowingly disregarded the law.

The 2,320 employers shown below represent only workplaces with inspection or wage-theft enforcement records — not the full universe of Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas businesses. Listings are drawn from the U.S. Department of Labor's enforcement database and updated monthly. Click any employer to view their full violation breakdown, penalty history, and wage-and-hour compliance record. For wage, occupational employment, and compensation context on this sector, cross-reference the related data sources at the bottom of this page.