Establishment profile
U.S. MINERALS INC.
11000 BALDWIN ROAD, BALDWIN, IL, 62217
Operated by U.S. Minerals, Inc · 1 of 6 establishments
327910 — Abrasive Product Manufacturing
EIN 273779719
Summary
U.S. MINERALS INC. has accumulated 78 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $462,025 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 323 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
U.S. MINERALS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 44 citations in this view · $404,180 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 4 | 4 | $50,086 | Oct 2007 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 3 | 1 | $79,085 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 3 | 1 | $79,085 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 3 | 3 | $31,216 | Oct 2007 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0030 A | 3 | 1 | $1,130 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 3 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 2 | 2 | $27,774 | Aug 2010 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 2 | 2 | $5,272 | Oct 2007 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 2 | 2 | $5,272 | Oct 2007 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 2 | 2 | $4,404 | Oct 2007 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 2 | 2 | $3,954 | Oct 2007 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $3,724 | Oct 2007 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 2 | 2 | $3,724 | Oct 2007 | Feb 2011 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $3,389 | Aug 2010 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $1,686 | Oct 2007 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,506 | Oct 2007 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 2 | 2 | $1,506 | Oct 2007 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 1 | 1 | $55,000 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $26,362 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $20,000 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3279 within IL. Peer group: 323 employers. This establishment has 78 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 15 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 U.S. MINERALS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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. MINERALS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for U.S. MINERALS 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 U.S. MINERALS 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 U.S. MINERALS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for U.S. MINERALS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US MINERALS INC 11000 BALDWIN ROAD · BALDWIN, IL, 62217 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | May 2016 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2021-12-10. Most recent: 2021-12-10. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $393,300 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. U.S. Minerals, Inc. U.S. Minerals, Inc. | Dec 2021 | plea | Environmental | Montana | $393,300 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-29 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $5,835 | |
| 2013-07-11 | Complaint | 7 | — | $115,000 | |
| 2010-09-03 | Complaint | 7 | 2 | $39,072 | |
| 2010-03-11 | Complaint | 35 | 11 | $219,606 | |
| 2010-02-04 | Complaint | 9 | 2 | $74,472 | |
| 2007-06-27 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-06-07 | Complaint | 18 | 15 | $8,040 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
U.S. MINERALS INC. is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization U.S. Minerals, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of U.S. Minerals, Inc across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in abrasive product manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RADIAC ABRASIVES, INC.SALEM — 3 federal enforcement records
- UK ABRASIVES INC.NORTHBROOK — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARVEL ABRASIVE PRODUCTS, LLCCHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNITED STATES DIAMOND WHEELOSWEGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- ABRASIVE RUBBER WHEEL CO.FOX LAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- GRIER ABRASIVE CO., INC.SOUTH HOLLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- PASCO, INC.WAUKEGAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. MINERALS, LLCCOFFEEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- MODERN ABRASIVE CORP.SPRING GROVE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ANCHOR ABRASIVES COMPANYTINLEY PARK — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by U.S. Minerals, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- U.S. MINERALS, L.L.C.GALVESTON, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- U.S. MINERALS INC.ANACONDA, MT — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. MINERALS, LLCHARVEY, LA — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. MINERALS, INC.ROBERTS, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. MINERALS, LLCCOFFEEN, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All U.S. Minerals, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Abrasive Product ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on U.S. MINERALS 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup U.S. Minerals, Inc, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is U.S. MINERALS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- U.S. MINERALS INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 78 violations and $462,025.2 in total penalties.
- How does U.S. MINERALS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- U.S. MINERALS INC. operates in the abrasive product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.6. U.S. MINERALS INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 3.