Establishment profile
RIO TINTO MINERALS (U.S. BORAX INC.)
14486 BORAX ROAD, BORON, CA, 93516
212319 — Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying
Summary
RIO TINTO MINERALS (U.S. BORAX INC.) has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $11,335 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,680 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 62nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RIO TINTO MINERALS (U.S. BORAX INC.) appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $11,335 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3578 G | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 4002 B | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 6151 C01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 7046 B | 1 | 1 | $280 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 2473.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 7046 F | 1 | 1 | $185 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 3364 B | 1 | 1 | $185 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2123 within CA. Peer group: 1,680 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RIO TINTO MINERALS (U.S. BORAX INC.). Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 RIO TINTO MINERALS (U.S. BORAX INC.). Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 RIO TINTO MINERALS (U.S. BORAX INC.). Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RIO TINTO MINERALS (U.S. BORAX INC.). Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for RIO TINTO MINERALS (U.S. BORAX 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 RIO TINTO MINERALS (U.S. BORAX INC.). Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RIO TINTO MINERALS (U.S. BORAX INC.). Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RIO TINTO MINERALS (U.S. BORAX INC.). Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-11-17 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $4,025 | |
| 2008-11-05 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $7,125 | |
| 2008-06-03 | Complaint | 1 | — | $185 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RIO TINTO MINERALS (U.S. BORAX 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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- What is RIO TINTO MINERALS (U.S. BORAX INC.)'s OSHA violation history?
- RIO TINTO MINERALS (U.S. BORAX INC.) has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $11,335 in total penalties.
- How does RIO TINTO MINERALS (U.S. BORAX INC.)'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RIO TINTO MINERALS (U.S. BORAX INC.) operates in the other crushed and broken stone mining and quarrying industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.