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OIL DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA is a clay and ceramic and refractory minerals mining employer in TAFT, CA. Federal records show 7 OSHA inspections with 8 violations and $9,205 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

OIL DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA

950 N. PETROLEUM CLUB RD., TAFT, CA, 93268

212325 Top companies in Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining

Federal Enforcement
7
OSHA inspections
8 violations
$9,205 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.2
Industry Avg DART
1.4
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
7
OSHA Violations
8
Total Penalties
$9,205
Trend
IMPROVING
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
10 years
Last Activity
1yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.7/yr
Violation Rate
0.8/yr
Violation Severity Mix
13% serious$1,151 avg per violation$1,315 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$9,205 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
7
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 57% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

90%
Worse than most peers
vs 1,678 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
95%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
79%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Other employers in Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining within CA

Industry context

Within the clay and ceramic and refractory minerals mining industry in CA, OIL DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA ranks in the 90th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 1,678 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 95th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 79th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.2 for the clay and ceramic and refractory minerals mining sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.4.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OIL DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA's OSHA violation history?
OIL DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $9,205 in total penalties.
How does OIL DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA's safety record compare to its industry?
OIL DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA operates in the clay and ceramic and refractory minerals mining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on OIL DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA of TAFT, CA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 2 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 15 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on April 30, 2026.

This profile may be incomplete if OIL DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICAoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.