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RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.

14486 BORAX RD., BORON, CA, 93516
212325Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining

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OSHA inspections
1
over 1 year
Violations
4
$60,750 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 1 year of recorded history, with $60,750 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 66th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,680 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC. 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

Inspections
1
1.0 / yr · last 1 yrs
Violations
4
4.0 / yr
Penalties
$60,750
$15,188 avg / violation
100% serious0% other

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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $60,750 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
3395(H)(1)(D)11$16,875Feb 2025Feb 2025
3395(H)(2)11$16,875Feb 2025Feb 2025
3395(I)11$16,875Feb 2025Feb 2025
3395(G)(2)11$10,125Feb 2025Feb 2025

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

66th

Above average violations in NAICS 2123 within CA. Peer group: 1,680 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $300
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.4
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.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.. 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
Aug 15, 2024Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Heart,Heat,Heat-related illness ,Natural Causes,Natural CausesFatality11

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
1 year ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in CA — for RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC., not this location alone

Violations
26
Assessed penalties
$5,117

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 RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC. 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. 26 citations · 3S&S · 26 contractor · $5,117 proposed / $2,683 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
8567201
Colton Plant & Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Feb 2011NoHighNegligence$2,473$150
8995014
Boron Operations
Kern, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
May 2017NoModNegligence$453$453
6381997
Imerys Lompoc Plant
Santa Barbara, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Aug 2007YesModNegligence$263$263
9502009
Redding Plant
Shasta, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Nov 2019NoModNegligence$234$123
6431063
Colton Plant & Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Oct 2007NoModNegligence$176$176
7996274
Redding Plant
Shasta, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Jan 2001YesModNegligence$161$161
6364952
Colton Plant & Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Jan 2005YesModNegligence$144$144
9502013
Redding Plant
Shasta, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Nov 2019NoModNegligence$123$123
6431062
Colton Plant & Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Oct 2007NoModNegligence$100$100
6364973
Colton Plant & Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Mar 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6364951
Colton Plant & Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Jan 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6364950
Colton Plant & Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Jan 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6364933
Colton Plant & Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Jan 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6364932
Colton Plant & Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Jan 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6364931
Colton Plant & Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Jan 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6364927
Colton Plant & Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Jan 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6364915
Colton Plant & Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Jan 2005NoLowNegligence$60$60
6364914
Colton Plant & Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Jan 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6361775
Colton Plant & Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Aug 2004NoModNegligence$60$60
6361653
Colton Plant & Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Mar 2004NoModNegligence$60$60
7960526
Colton Plant & Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Oct 2001NoModNegligence$55$55
7983323
Boron Operations
Kern, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Mar 2000NoModNegligence$55$55
7983322
Boron Operations
Kern, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Mar 2000NoModNegligence$55$55
7983321
Boron Operations
Kern, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Mar 2000NoModNegligence$55$55
7983320
Boron Operations
Kern, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Mar 2000NoModNegligence$55$55
7983312
Boron Operations
Kern, CA
contractor: Recon Refractory & Construction
Mar 2000NoModNegligence$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 RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.. 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 RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-09-25Fatality/Catastrophe44$60,750

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 RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC. 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 RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations and $60,750 in total penalties.
How does RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC. operates in the clay and ceramic and refractory minerals mining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.
Has RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving RECON REFRACTORY & CONSTRUCTION, INC..