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TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS INC.

7390 S. BANK RD, SMITH RIVER, CA, 95567
212321Construction Sand and Gravel Mining

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OSHA inspections
18
over 38 years
Violations
37
$8,836 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS INC. has accumulated 37 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $8,836 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,687 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. 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

TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS 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
18
0.5 / yr · last 38 yrs
Violations
37
1.0 / yr
Penalties
$8,836
$239 avg / violation
24% serious76% other
Inspection trigger · planned
16 of 18
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 18

67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 29 citations in this view · $8,836 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
1592 A44$2,212Sep 1996Mar 2002
1593 D33$725Sep 1996Mar 2002
4002(A)22$1,960Jun 2023Jul 2024
7014 G22$1,087Nov 1998Dec 1999
1596 G0422$372Nov 1998Dec 1999
7012 C22$335Nov 1998Dec 1999
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0111$480Aug 1988Aug 1988
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0211$320Aug 1988Aug 1988
3212(A)(2)(A)11$250Jul 2024Jul 2024
29 CFR 1910.0219 D0111$240Aug 1988Aug 1988
6151(E)(3)11$185Jul 2024Jul 2024
5162(A)11$165Jun 2023Jun 2023
3999 B11$150Oct 1995Oct 1995
7016 C11$130Oct 2000Oct 2000
1596 A11$100Sep 1996Sep 1996
461 C11$75Aug 1993Aug 1993
3272 C11$50Sep 1996Sep 1996
3944 A11Aug 2001Aug 2001
7010 I11Oct 2000Oct 2000
4002 A11Sep 1996Sep 1996

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

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2123 within CA. Peer group: 1,687 employers. This establishment has 37 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
92nd
peer median: $300
Inspection frequency
97th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.0
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
16
Complaint
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 TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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 TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in CA — for TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS INC., not this location alone

Violations
162
Assessed penalties
$48,379

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 TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS 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. 100 citations · 39S&S · $43,494 proposed / $39,059 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
8694219
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Dec 2013YesHighNegligence$6,800$6,800
9372152
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2018YesLowNegligence$4,355$2,131
9372150
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2018YesLowNegligence$2,919$1,312
6352334
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2004YesHighNegligence$2,003$2,003
9376797
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2019NoHighNegligence$1,457$1,457
9376087
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2019NoHighNegligence$1,457$1,457
9372149
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2018YesModNegligence$1,312$1,312
9372147
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2018YesModNegligence$1,312$1,312
9372617
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2017YesHighNegligence$1,187$1,187
7967094
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Apr 2007NoHighNegligence$1,096$1,096
9376088
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2019YesLowNegligence$977$490
6352329
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2004NoHighNegligence$963$963
6352331
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2004YesModNegligence$723$723
9376090
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2019NoHighNegligence$654$654
9372151
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2018YesModNegligence$589$589
9372148
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2018YesModNegligence$589$589
6383274
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Nov 2005YesModNegligence$463$404
9439387
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jun 2020NoModNegligence$448$448
9439386
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jun 2020NoModNegligence$448$448
9376800
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2019NoModNegligence$440$440
9376092
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2019NoHighNegligence$440$440
6352332
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2004NoModNegligence$440$440
6383276
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Nov 2005YesModNegligence$409$351
8873861
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Dec 2015NoModNegligence$362$362
6352333
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2004NoHighNegligence$350$350
6352330
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2004NoHighNegligence$350$350
8782357
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Mar 2021YesModNegligence$302$302
9439583
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Mar 2020YesModNegligence$298$298
9439581
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Mar 2020YesModNegligence$298$298
8702995
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jun 2014YesModNegligence$263$263
6346563
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2003YesModNegligence$245$245
8790531
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jan 2015YesModNegligence$243$243
8604909
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jun 2012YesModNegligence$243$243
8604907
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jun 2012YesModNegligence$243$243
8604900
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jun 2012YesModNegligence$243$243
8604899
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jun 2012YesModNegligence$243$243
6346564
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2003YesModNegligence$201$201
9376799
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2019NoLowNegligence$196$196
9376089
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2019NoModNegligence$196$196
6352328
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2004NoModNegligence$177$177
5102375
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Mar 2026NoLowNegligence$168$168
8873865
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Dec 2015NoLowNegligence$162$162
8873864
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Dec 2015NoLowNegligence$162$162
6346568
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2003YesModNegligence$153$153
5102377
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Mar 2026NoLowNegligence$151$151
5102376
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Mar 2026NoLowNegligence$151$151
5160282
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jan 2026NoModNegligence$151$151
5160281
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jan 2026YesModNegligence$151$151
5160280
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jan 2026NoModNegligence$151$151
5160279
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jan 2026NoModNegligence$151$151
9990658
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Mar 2025NoModNegligence$151$151
9891361
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Apr 2024NoModNegligence$147$147
9891036
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Nov 2023NoModNegligence$147$147
9617812
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jan 2023NoModNegligence$143$143
9617811
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jan 2023NoModNegligence$143$143
9612853
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Sep 2021YesModNegligence$136$136
9439385
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jun 2020NoModNegligence$135$135
9619593
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Aug 2022NoModNegligence$133$133
9619591
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Aug 2022NoModNegligence$133$133
9619592
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jan 2022NoLowNegligence$133$133
9376094
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2019NoModNegligence$132$132
9376093
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2019NoModNegligence$132$132
9376091
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Feb 2019NoModNegligence$132$132
8992289
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Oct 2017YesLowNegligence$126$126
9372615
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2017YesModNegligence$126$126
8873809
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2017YesModNegligence$126$126
9439587
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Mar 2020NoModNegligence$123$123
9439584
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Mar 2020NoModNegligence$123$123
9439582
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Mar 2020NoModNegligence$123$123
9376798
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2019NoLowNegligence$121$121
8992291
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Oct 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
8992290
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Oct 2017YesModNegligence$116$116
8992288
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Oct 2017NoLowNegligence$116$116
8992287
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Oct 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
8992286
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Oct 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
8992285
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Oct 2017NoHighNegligence$116$116
9372618
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
9372616
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
9372614
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
9372613
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
9372612
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
9372611
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
9372610
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
8873811
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
8873810
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
8873808
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
8873807
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2017NoHighNegligence$116$116
8873806
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
8793020
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Nov 2014YesModNegligence$108$108
8702997
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jun 2014YesModNegligence$108$108
8694222
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Dec 2013YesModNegligence$108$108
8694220
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Dec 2013YesLowNegligence$108$108
8604904
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Jun 2012YesModNegligence$108$108
6398354
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jun 2008YesModNegligence$108$108
6335138
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jul 2002YesModNegligence$104$104
7986463
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Mar 2001YesModNegligence$104$104
8873863
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Dec 2015NoLowNegligence$100$100
8873862
PC-1200 - Smith River Site
Del Norte, CA
Dec 2015NoLowNegligence$100$100
8790532
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jan 2015NoModNegligence$100$100
8790530
PC-100
Del Norte, CA
Jan 2015NoModNegligence$100$100

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 TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS 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 TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-06-03Planned0$0
2024-05-22Planned3$1,835
2023-04-12Planned2$725
2007-09-17Planned0$0
2006-08-08Planned0$0
2001-12-06Planned2$1,050
2001-08-08Planned1$0
2000-12-14Complaint0$0
2000-09-19Planned2$130
1999-10-07Planned4$2,095
1998-10-07Planned51$1,536
1997-08-28Planned0$0
1996-08-28Planned5$200
1995-10-12Planned1$150
1993-07-29Planned1$75
1992-09-24Planned1$0
1991-06-12Planned0$0
1988-06-15Complaint108$1,040

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 TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS 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 TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS INC. has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $8,836 in total penalties.
How does TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS INC. operates in the construction sand and gravel mining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.