California mining, oil & gas: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to mining, oil & gas establishments in California over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of mining, oil & gas inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4002(A) | 9 | 9% | |
| 23400026 | 7 | 7% | |
| 7014(G) | 7 | 7% | |
| 3212(A)(2)(A) | 7 | 7% | |
| 7046(B) | 7 | 7% | |
| 342(A) | 5 | 5% | |
| 6507 | 4 | 4% | |
| 3395(I)(4) | 4 | 4% | |
| 3314(C) | 4 | 4% | |
| 3203(A) | 4 | 4% | |
| 3210(B) | 4 | 4% | |
| 1509(A) | 3 | 3% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 2123: 72 inspections
- NAICS 2131: 13 inspections
- NAICS 2122: 7 inspections
- NAICS 2111: 4 inspections
Recently cited mining, oil & gas establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC | Rialto | Aug 24, 2026 | 3 | $1,350 | $1,350 | OpenAbatement due Sep 17, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 15, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| MRC Rock & Sand, LLC | Ojai | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $21,600 | $21,600 | OpenAbatement due Aug 31, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 10, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| 7/11 Materials, Inc. | Onyx | Aug 19, 2026 | 3 | $1,585 | $1,585 | OpenAbatement due Sep 23, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 10, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Jones Water Trucks, Inc. | Apple Valley | Aug 17, 2026 | 3 | $745 | $745 | OpenAbatement due Sep 10, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 8, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Access Soil Drilling | Sunnyvale | Aug 6, 2026 | 6 | $33,250 | $33,250 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 10, 2026Contested Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Martin Marietta San Diego Aggregates, LLC | Santee | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $280 | $280 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Robertson's Ready Mix, Ltd., a California Limited Partnership | El Cajon | Jul 29, 2026 | 2 | $525 | $525 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Concrete, Inc. | Lodi | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | $280 | $280 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Rich-Ted Trucking, Inc. | Kelseyville | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | $175 | $175 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Calportland Company dba Grimes Rock, Inc. | Fillmore | Jul 24, 2026 | 4 | $32,200 | $14,200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kenai Drilling Limited | Mc Kittrick | Jul 21, 2026 | 2 | $18,185 | $18,185 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 4, 2026Contested Jul 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| MRC Rock & Sand, LLC | Mojave | Jul 20, 2026 | 4 | $4,725 | $4,725 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 13, 2026Contested Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Jaxon Enterprises | Porterville | Jul 13, 2026 | 1 | $685 | $685 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| DSS Company | Tracy | Jul 13, 2026 | 3 | $480 | $480 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Recycled Base Materials, Inc. | Porterville | Jul 10, 2026 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Coachella Valley Aggregates, Inc. | Indio | Jul 9, 2026 | 3 | $840 | $840 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| San Joaquin County Aggregates, LLC | Linden | Jun 25, 2026 | 2 | $390 | $390 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Seduli Sutter Operations Corp. | Sutter Creek | Jun 22, 2026 | 1 | $900 | $900 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| MP Mine Operations LLC | Mountain Pass | Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | ContestedContested Jun 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Swick Mining Services (usa) Inc. | Sutter Creek | Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | $175 | $175 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tapo Rock and Sand, Inc. | Simi Valley | Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Eli Industries Inc. | Sherman Oaks | Jun 15, 2026 | 3 | $14,500 | $14,500 | ContestedContested Jul 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Chevron U.s.a. Inc. | Bakersfield | Jun 11, 2026 | 5 | $2,545 | $1,485 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 16, 2026Contested Jul 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Sullivan Drilling, Inc. | Arbuckle | Jun 3, 2026 | 2 | $9,050 | $9,050 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Blue Mountain Minerals | Paso Robles | Jun 3, 2026 | 2 | $400 | $400 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Signal Hill Petroleum | Signal Hill | May 18, 2026 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | ContestedContested May 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Calmat Co. | San Bernardino | May 14, 2026 | 1 | $280 | $280 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| MP Mine Operations LLC | Mountain Pass | May 11, 2026 | 3 | $36,420 | $36,420 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 4, 2026Contested May 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| United Rock Products Corporation | Irwindale | May 11, 2026 | 2 | $480 | $480 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Jones Water Trucks, Inc. | Ione | May 6, 2026 | 3 | $775 | $775 | Final orderAbatement due May 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC | Moorpark | Apr 24, 2026 | 2 | $1,350 | $1,350 | Final orderAbatement due May 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Specialty Minerals Inc. | Lucerne Valley | Apr 6, 2026 | 2 | $750 | $750 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Castle Mountain Venture | Essex | Apr 6, 2026 | 2 | $580 | $580 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Martin Marietta Northern California Aggregates, LLC | Santa Margarita | Apr 6, 2026 | 1 | $280 | $280 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Basalite Building Products, LLC | Lincoln | Mar 27, 2026 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Hansen Bros. Enterprises | Grass Valley | Mar 25, 2026 | 2 | $605 | $605 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Porterville Rock & Recycle, Inc. | Porterville | Mar 24, 2026 | 1 | $685 | $685 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Greenstone Materials, Inc. | San Juan Capistrano | Mar 16, 2026 | 2 | $330 | $330 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| California Resources Corporation | Tupman | Mar 12, 2026 | 9 | $25,875 | $14,625 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 24, 2026Contested Apr 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| C&J Well Services, LLC | Tupman | Mar 12, 2026 | 7 | $21,375 | $4,125 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 24, 2026Contested Apr 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| MP Mine Operations LLC | Mountain Pass | Feb 27, 2026 | 18 | $10,520 | $10,520 | ContestedAbatement due Mar 24, 2026Contested Mar 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Eureka Readymix Concrete Co., Inc. | Blue Lake | Feb 27, 2026 | 1 | $250 | $250 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Small Mine Development | Hornitos | Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | $2,025 | $2,025 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Perrault Corporation | Fallbrook | Feb 25, 2026 | 2 | $410 | $410 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Vulcan Materials Company | San Diego | Feb 25, 2026 | 1 | $280 | $280 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Lind Marine Incorporated | Suisun City | Feb 23, 2026 | 2 | $960 | $960 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Papich Construction Company, Inc. | Orosi | Feb 23, 2026 | 1 | $475 | $475 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Quartzview Inc. | Alleghany | Feb 20, 2026 | 2 | $305 | $305 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Sentinel Peak Resources Management LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | $310 | $310 | ContestedAbatement due Mar 26, 2026Contested Mar 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Granite Construction Company | Llano | Feb 18, 2026 | 1 | $700 | $280 | Final orderContested Mar 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
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Questions
How many mining, oil & gas employers in California were cited by OSHA?
96 mining, oil & gas inspections in California had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 2% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in California mining, oil & gas?
The most-cited standards were 4002(A), 23400026, 7014(G).
What is the typical penalty for mining, oil & gas employers in California?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $660. Median current penalty: $602.