Establishment profile
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY
275 COUNTY RD 98, WOODLAND, CA, 95695
Operated by Layne Christensen · 1 of 25 establishments
237110 — Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Summary
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 20 years of recorded history, with $750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 48th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,259 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
100% 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5194 H02 E | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 2371 within CA. Peer group: 2,259 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 109 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
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
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 LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in CA — for Layne Christensen, not this location alone
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 Layne Christensen 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. 10 citations · 10 contractor · $695 proposed / $695 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8698822 | Eliot Plant Alameda, CA contractor: Layne Christensen Company | Apr 2013 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8698821 | Eliot Plant Alameda, CA contractor: Layne Christensen Company | Apr 2013 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8698820 | Eliot Plant Alameda, CA contractor: Layne Christensen Company | Apr 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6380056 | Amboy Limestone Quarry San Bernardino, CA contractor: Layne Christensen Company | Jun 2005 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6369202 | Rocky Canyon Plant San Luis Obispo, CA contractor: Layne Christensen Company | Oct 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 7983319 | Boron Operations Kern, CA contractor: Layne Christensen Company | Mar 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7983318 | Boron Operations Kern, CA contractor: Layne Christensen Company | Mar 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7983317 | Boron Operations Kern, CA contractor: Layne Christensen Company | Mar 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7983316 | Boron Operations Kern, CA contractor: Layne Christensen Company | Mar 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7983315 | Boron Operations Kern, CA contractor: Layne Christensen Company | Mar 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
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 LAYNE CHRISTENSEN 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 LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-04 | Complaint | 1 | — | $750 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY is one of 25 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Layne Christensen.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Layne Christensen across all 25 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in water and sewer line and related structures construction within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TEICHERT CONSTRUCTIONMODESTO — 3 federal enforcement records
- MCGUIRE AND HESTERSAN FRANCISCO — 3 federal enforcement records
- PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANYMENLO PARK — 3 federal enforcement records
- KIEWIT PACIFICLOS ANGELES — 3 federal enforcement records
- KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE WEST, INC.SAN BRUNO — 3 federal enforcement records
- FOXFIRE CONSTRUCTORS, INC.SAN DIEGO — 3 federal enforcement records
- GHILOTTI CONSTRUCTION COSAN RAFAEL — 3 federal enforcement records
- MCGUIRE AND HESTEROAKLAND — 3 federal enforcement records
- KIEWIT PACIFIC CO.LOS ANGELES — 3 federal enforcement records
- GRIFFITH COMPANYBREA — 3 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Layne Christensen, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANYWESTERN SPRINGS, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANYSACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANYSACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANYCHULA VISTA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Layne Christensen CompanyCREST HILL, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAYNE CHRISTENSENCITY OF INDUSTRY, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANYBRAWLEY, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANYFORESTVILLE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANYSAN FRANCISCO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANYCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Layne Christensen locationsParent rollup
- Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures ConstructionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Water and Sewer in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LAYNE CHRISTENSEN 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Layne Christensen, which operates 25 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $750 in total penalties.
- How does LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY operates in the water and sewer line and related structures construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 2.17 compared to an industry average of 1.1.