Establishment profile
THOMAS R. BESS, INC.
5798 HWY 36, CARLOTTA, CA, 95528
212321 — Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
Summary
THOMAS R. BESS, INC. has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $2,350 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 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THOMAS R. BESS, 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
56% 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $2,350 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3999 B | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 461 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 3210 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 3234(E)(6) | 1 | 1 | $50 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 3277(D)(2) | 1 | 1 | $50 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 7010 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 5162 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
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 THOMAS R. BESS, 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 THOMAS R. BESS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 THOMAS R. BESS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in CA — for THOMAS R. BESS, INC., 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 THOMAS R. BESS, 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. 90 citations · 23S&S · $11,604 proposed / $11,604 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9689060 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2023 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $346 | $346 |
| 9507632 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Sep 2022 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $321 | $321 |
| 9502996 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2021 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $302 | $302 |
| 9502994 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2021 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $302 | $302 |
| 9372175 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Mar 2018 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $286 | $286 |
| 9372170 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Mar 2018 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $286 | $286 |
| 9372169 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Mar 2018 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $286 | $286 |
| 6442897 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $243 | $243 |
| 9890009 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2024 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $161 | $161 |
| 6338103 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2002 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $161 | $161 |
| 5102122 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jun 2025 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5102120 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jun 2025 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5102119 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jun 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5102118 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jun 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5102121 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2024 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9890014 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9890013 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9890012 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9890011 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9890010 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9507633 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Sep 2022 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $144 | $144 |
| 9507631 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Sep 2022 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $144 | $144 |
| 9689064 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9689063 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9689062 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9689061 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9507634 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Sep 2022 | — | No | LowNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9507630 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Sep 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9507629 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Sep 2022 | — | No | LowNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9507628 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Sep 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9507627 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Sep 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9507626 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Sep 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9372174 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Mar 2018 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $128 | $128 |
| 9502999 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9502998 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9502997 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9502995 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9502993 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9502821 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | May 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9502820 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | May 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9433159 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | May 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9372176 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Mar 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9372173 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Mar 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9372172 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Mar 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9372171 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Mar 2018 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 8873728 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Oct 2016 | — | No | LowNegligence | $114 | $114 |
| 8873727 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Oct 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $114 | $114 |
| 8873726 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Oct 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $114 | $114 |
| 8873725 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Oct 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $114 | $114 |
| 8879768 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jun 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $114 | $114 |
| 8879767 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jun 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $114 | $114 |
| 8879766 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jun 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $114 | $114 |
| 8699374 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2013 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $108 | $108 |
| 6487162 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Oct 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $108 | $108 |
| 6442898 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $108 | $108 |
| 6379095 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2007 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $108 | $108 |
| 8793117 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8793116 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8793115 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8793114 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8702911 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Oct 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8699373 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8699372 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2013 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8699371 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8699370 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2013 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8695938 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Sep 2012 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8695939 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8603668 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8603666 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8603665 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Apr 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6487164 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Oct 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6487163 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Oct 2009 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6487161 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Oct 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6487160 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Oct 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6487159 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Oct 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6486529 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6442900 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2008 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6442899 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6379096 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2007 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6379097 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2006 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6366628 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Aug 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6366627 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Aug 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6366626 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Aug 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6366625 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Aug 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6353232 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Sep 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6353231 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Sep 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6338104 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Jul 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7996770 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Aug 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7996769 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Aug 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7996768 | Bess Bar Humboldt, CA | Aug 2001 | — | 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 THOMAS R. BESS, 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 THOMAS R. BESS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THOMAS R. BESS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THOMAS R. BESS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-14 | Planned | 2 | — | $100 | |
| 2006-07-27 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,950 | |
| 2001-04-04 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-06-22 | Planned | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 1998-06-04 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-07-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-07-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-09-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-05-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $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 THOMAS R. BESS, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is THOMAS R. BESS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- THOMAS R. BESS, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $2,350 in total penalties.
- How does THOMAS R. BESS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- THOMAS R. BESS, INC. operates in the construction sand and gravel mining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.