SEARLES VALLEY MINERALS is a all other nonmetallic mineral mining employer in TRONA, CA. Federal records show 19 OSHA inspections with 21 violations and $66,750 in penalties. 2 workplace fatality investigations on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, and BLS. Last updated: April 21, 2026.

SEARLES VALLEY MINERALS

13200 MAIN ST., TRONA, CA, 93562

Parent: Searles Valley Minerals (2 locations)

212399 — All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining

700 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

21 violations

$66,750 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

2 fatalities7 hospitalizations2 National Emphasis Program inspections1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

1.5

Industry Avg DART

1.1

Self-Reported DART

1.5

Self-Reported TRIR

2.1

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$66,750

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Yes

Data Insights

History Span

21 years

Last Activity

227 days ago

Inspection Rate

0.9/yr

Violation Rate

1/yr

Violation Severity Mix

19% serious$3,179 avg per violation$3,513 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHAEPA$121,750 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+0.6

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+0.4

Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Accident

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 53% of inspections

Recidivism: 3 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

98%

Worse than most peers

vs 1,678 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

100%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

98%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections

Quarters Non-Compliant

Formal Actions

EPA Penalties

$55,000

Status: Violation Identified

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, BLS). 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SEARLES VALLEY MINERALS's OSHA violation history?: SEARLES VALLEY MINERALS has 19 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $66,750 in total penalties.
How does SEARLES VALLEY MINERALS's safety record compare to its industry?: SEARLES VALLEY MINERALS operates in the all other nonmetallic mineral mining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. SEARLES VALLEY MINERALS's self-reported DART rate is 1.5 compared to an industry average of 1.1.
Has SEARLES VALLEY MINERALS had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving SEARLES VALLEY MINERALS.