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U S BORAX INC

14486 BORAX RD, BORON, CA, 93516
212391Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining

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OSHA inspections
47
over 32 years
Violations
17
$32,510 in penalties
Penalties
$32,510
$1,912 avg
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 6 hospitalizations

Summary

U S BORAX INC has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 47 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $32,510 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,679 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

U S BORAX INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, 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
47
1.5 / yr · last 32 yrs
Violations
17
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$32,510
$1,912 avg / violation
24% serious76% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
20 of 47
Inspection trigger · accident
13 of 47

28% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

94th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2123 within CA. Peer group: 1,679 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
98th
peer median: $300
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for U S BORAX INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.9
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
12
Complaint
20
Accident
13
Referral
1

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 U S BORAX 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
Feb 21, 2013FRACTURE,UNEVEN GROUND,TRIPPED,LOADING DOCK,LEG11
Feb 28, 2007FRACTURE,STUCK,NOSE,LOCKOUT,FALL,MECH MAT HANDLING,SPILL,MECH MALFUNCTION,PRESSURE RELEASE,HOT WATER11
May 30, 2006MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FAN,AIR CONDITIONER,FINGER,MECHANIC,LOCKOUT,TRUCK,UNGUARDED1
Aug 28, 2005BURN,PIT,FALL,ARM,CHEMICAL,FOOT11
Jan 6, 2005BURN,ELECTRIC ARC,LOCKOUT,FACE11
Jul 14, 2004FRACTURE,FIXED LADDER,BACK,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,LOADER,SLIPPERY SURFACE,WORK SURFACE,ANKLE,CONTUSION11
Mar 27, 1995PINNED,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,RUN OVER,BACKING UP,INATTENTIONFatality11

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
12 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 U S BORAX INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in CA — for U S BORAX INC, not this location alone

Violations
1,821
Assessed penalties
$1,848,004

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 U S BORAX INC operations in the same state.

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in CA — for U S BORAX INC, not this location alone

Total cases
2
Unfair labor practice
2

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other U S BORAX INC locations in the same state.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for 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 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 U S BORAX INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2014-05-13Accident0$0
2013-10-14Accident0$0
2013-07-25Accident2$5,280
2013-07-25Unprogrammed Related0$0
2012-03-13Referral1$375
2007-03-01Accident1$375
2006-05-31Accident0$0
2005-08-29Accident22$18,750
2005-03-10Planned0$0
2005-01-06Planned1$450
2004-12-15Complaint0$0
2004-07-16Accident1$450
2003-08-18Planned0$0
2003-04-14Complaint0$0
2002-11-05Accident1$300
2002-08-23Complaint1$280
2002-05-21Complaint0$0
2002-05-13Complaint2$370
2002-05-02Complaint0$0
2002-04-08Planned1$300
2001-12-21Complaint0$0
2001-11-08Complaint0$0
2001-10-05Planned0$0
2001-07-19Complaint0$0
2001-01-19Planned0$0
2000-09-26Accident0$0
2000-08-10Planned0$0
2000-08-03Accident0$0
2000-08-03Accident1$600
2000-08-03Accident0$0
2000-06-01Complaint1$300
2000-02-02Complaint0$0
1999-05-27Planned0$0
1999-03-22Planned0$0
1998-07-18Programmed Related0$0
1996-10-07Complaint0$0
1995-11-27Complaint0$0
1995-09-26Planned0$0
1995-09-26Complaint0$0
1995-05-02Complaint0$0
1995-03-27Accident22$4,680
1995-03-03Complaint0$0
1994-10-26Complaint0$0
1994-10-17Complaint0$0
1994-08-03Complaint0$0
1994-01-25Complaint0$0
1993-08-20Planned0$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 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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Frequently asked

What is U S BORAX INC's OSHA violation history?
U S BORAX INC has 47 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $32,510 in total penalties.
How does U S BORAX INC's safety record compare to its industry?
U S BORAX INC operates in the potash, soda, and borate mineral mining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.
Has U S BORAX INC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving U S BORAX INC.