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AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY

BILLIE MINE HWY 190 AND DANTES VIEW ROAD, DEATH VALLEY, CA, 92328
212391Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining

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OSHA inspections
16
over 35 years
Violations
16
$9,820 in penalties
Penalties
$9,820
$614 avg
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality

Summary

AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $9,820 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,687 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
16
0.5 / yr · last 35 yrs
Violations
16
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$9,820
$614 avg / violation
6% serious94% other
Inspection trigger · planned
12 of 16
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 16

38% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 14 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $9,820 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
7065 A22$320Mar 2004Oct 2005
7230 A21Sep 1999Sep 1999
6993 F11$4,000Jan 1998Jan 1998
342 A11$2,500Sep 2004Sep 2004
6973 C11$585Jan 1998Jan 1998
7021 B11$550Sep 2004Sep 2004
7037 B11$550Sep 2004Sep 2004
7085 A11$260Oct 2005Oct 2005
7071 E11$240Mar 2004Mar 2004
3578 G11$240Mar 2004Mar 2004
7183 A2611$175Oct 2005Oct 2005
6978 B11$160Mar 2004Mar 2004
6982 B11$130Oct 2005Oct 2005
6967 A11$110Jan 2007Jan 2007

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

94th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2123 within CA. Peer group: 1,687 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
93rd
peer median: $300
Inspection frequency
95th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.9
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
12
Complaint
2
Accident
2

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

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jul 20, 2004FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,NIP POINT1
Aug 28, 1997TUNNEL,ABDOMEN,ALCOHOL,CRUSHED,RUN OVER,TRUCK DRIVERFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
19 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases
1
Back wages owed
$0
Employees affected
1

Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.

Wage and hour breakdown by law

Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 2 violations · $0 in backwages · $3,244 in civil penalties

StatutePeriodCasesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
FLSA Child Labor
1 minor involved
Sep 200412$3,244

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.

Wage and hour cases

Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 2 violations · $0 in backwages · $3,244 in civil penalties · 1 worker affected · 1 child-labor case (1 minors)

Case periodIndustryStatutesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
Mar 2004 – Sep 2004Metal Ore MiningChild Labor
1 minor
21$3,244

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in CA — for AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY, not this location alone

Violations
383
Assessed penalties
$55,616

Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY operations in the same state.

MSHA citations

Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 100 citations · 95S&S · 1 contractor · $38,825 proposed / $38,825 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
6340377
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Nov 2002YesHighNegligence$2,600$2,600
6391430
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Jun 2006YesHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
6359852
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Jan 2005YesHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
7983096
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesHighNegligence$1,270$1,270
7988221
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesHighNegligence$1,122$1,122
6391431
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Jun 2006NoHighNegligence$1,100$1,100
6359632
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Aug 2004YesHighNegligence$1,100$1,100
6339832
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2002YesModNegligence$1,000$1,000
7988216
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$993$993
7988210
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$993$993
7983075
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$993$993
7983667
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
May 2000YesHighNegligence$650$650
7988225
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesHighNegligence$557$557
7988218
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesHighNegligence$557$557
7988217
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$557$557
6382738
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Feb 2006YesHighNegligence$525$525
6373064
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Jan 2005NoHighNegligence$500$500
6339833
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2002YesModNegligence$500$500
6373404
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Apr 2005NoHighNegligence$437$437
7983634
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Feb 2000YesModNegligence$399$399
4144778
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesLowNegligence$371$371
6373405
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Apr 2005NoHighNegligence$354$354
6349953
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
May 2003YesHighNegligence$346$346
7997323
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Oct 2002YesModNegligence$340$340
7983091
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesHighNegligence$340$340
6391129
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Dec 2006YesModNegligence$324$324
7997327
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Oct 2002YesHighNegligence$294$294
7983718
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Sep 2000YesModNegligence$294$294
7983882
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
May 2000YesModNegligence$294$294
7988224
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$294$294
7988222
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$294$294
7988220
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$294$294
7988214
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$294$294
7988015
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$294$294
7988014
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$294$294
7988213
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$294$294
7988212
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$294$294
7983086
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$294$294
6382739
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Feb 2006YesHighNegligence$291$291
6361548
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Aug 2004YesHighNegligence$286$286
6373415
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Apr 2005YesModNegligence$268$268
6373413
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Apr 2005YesModNegligence$268$268
6373412
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Apr 2005YesModNegligence$268$268
6373411
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Apr 2005YesModNegligence$268$268
6373406
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Apr 2005YesModNegligence$268$268
6359936
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Apr 2005YesModNegligence$268$268
6361582
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Sep 2004YesModNegligence$247$247
6359640
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Aug 2004YesModNegligence$247$247
6359633
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Aug 2004YesModNegligence$247$247
6361549
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Aug 2004YesModNegligence$247$247
6359634
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Aug 2004YesModNegligence$247$247
6359111
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Jun 2004YesModNegligence$247$247
6359104
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Jun 2004YesModNegligence$247$247
6286453
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Jun 2004YesModNegligence$247$247
6286452
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Jun 2004YesModNegligence$247$247
6354219
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Aug 2003YesModNegligence$245$245
7991337
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Dec 2000YesModNegligence$242$242
7983714
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Aug 2000YesModNegligence$242$242
7983671
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
May 2000YesModNegligence$242$242
7983670
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
May 2000YesModNegligence$242$242
7983665
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
May 2000YesModNegligence$242$242
7983663
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
May 2000YesModNegligence$242$242
7983657
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Apr 2000YesModNegligence$242$242
7988223
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$242$242
7988219
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$242$242
7983654
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$242$242
7983095
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$242$242
7983076
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$242$242
6359935
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Apr 2005YesModNegligence$217$217
6349950
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
May 2003YesHighNegligence$214$214
6349874
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Feb 2003YesModNegligence$207$207
6340172
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Nov 2002YesModNegligence$207$207
6340164
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Nov 2002YesModNegligence$207$207
6340162
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Nov 2002YesModNegligence$207$207
7983885
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
May 2000YesLowNegligence$207$207
6286499
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2004YesLowNegligence$203$203
7997961
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Nov 2001YesModNegligence$196$196
6373386
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Aug 2005YesLowNegligence$191$191
7997326
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Oct 2002YesHighNegligence$184$184
7960389
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Nov 2001YesLowNegligence$184$184
7997872
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Aug 2001YesModNegligence$184$184
7997871
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Aug 2001YesModNegligence$184$184
7991340
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Dec 2000YesModNegligence$184$184
7991335
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Dec 2000YesModNegligence$184$184
7983672
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
May 2000YesModNegligence$184$184
7983093
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$184$184
7983090
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$184$184
7988012
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$184$184
7983087
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$184$184
6391426
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
May 2006YesModNegligence$165$165
6373407
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Apr 2005YesModNegligence$165$165
7997960
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Nov 2001YesModNegligence$161$161
7997959
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Nov 2001YesModNegligence$161$161
7960387
Dunn Mill
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: American Borate Company
Nov 2001YesModNegligence$161$161
6359638
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Aug 2004YesModNegligence$154$154
6359637
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Aug 2004YesModNegligence$154$154
6286454
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Jun 2004YesModNegligence$154$154
6359105
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
Jun 2004YesModNegligence$154$154
6349951
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
May 2003YesModNegligence$153$153
6391856
Billie Mine
Inyo, CA
May 2007NoHighNegligence$150$150

Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY
DANTES VIEW ROAD 3MILES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 190 · DEATH VALLEY, CA, 92328
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2007-01-08Planned1$110
2006-02-28Planned0$0
2005-08-23Planned4$645
2005-02-07Planned0$0
2004-08-10Accident3$3,600
2004-01-15Planned4$880
2003-02-27Planned0$0
2001-09-24Complaint0$0
2001-01-30Planned0$0
1999-06-10Complaint2$0
1997-08-28Accident21$4,585
1996-06-19Planned0$0
1992-07-21Planned0$0
1992-06-10Planned0$0
1991-11-14Planned0$0
1990-08-07Planned0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $9,820 in total penalties.
How does AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY operates in the potash, soda, and borate mineral mining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.
Has AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY.