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UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO.

510 ALTAPASS HWY., SPRUCE PINE, NC, 28777
212325Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining

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OSHA inspections
2
over 24 years
Violations
0
Penalties
$0

Summary

UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO. has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 24 years of recorded history.

The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
2
0.1 / yr · last 24 yrs
Violations
0
0.0 / yr
Penalties
$0
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 2

Peer comparison

0th

Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 2123 within NC. Peer group: 22 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
0th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
67th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.4
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
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 UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
17 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in NC — for UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO., not this location alone

Violations
44
Assessed penalties
$4,437

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 UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO. 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. 44 citations · 7S&S · 44 contractor · $4,437 proposed / $4,437 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
8725018
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Nov 2013YesModNegligence$460$460
8545182
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Jun 2010YesModNegligence$207$207
8545181
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Jun 2010YesModNegligence$207$207
7769803
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Jul 2001YesModNegligence$196$196
6119032
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Jul 2002YesModNegligence$173$173
6120198
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Jul 2003YesModNegligence$123$123
8908166
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Dec 2017NoModNegligence$118$118
8902267
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Nov 2016NoModNegligence$116$116
6510799
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Feb 2010NoHighNegligence$108$108
6119031
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Jul 2002YesModNegligence$104$104
8901320
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Oct 2015NoModNegligence$100$100
8725019
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Nov 2013NoModNegligence$100$100
8721664
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Feb 2013NoLowNegligence$100$100
8721663
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Feb 2013NoLowNegligence$100$100
8721203
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Apr 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8544755
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Apr 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8544754
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Apr 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8544709
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Nov 2010NoLowNegligence$100$100
8544708
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Nov 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
8544707
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Nov 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
6510798
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Feb 2010NoLowNegligence$100$100
6124667
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
May 2008NoModNegligence$100$100
6124666
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
May 2008NoModNegligence$100$100
6124665
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
May 2008NoModNegligence$100$100
7776465
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Mar 2008NoLowNegligence$100$100
6124576
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Jun 2007NoModNegligence$100$100
6122777
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
May 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6122776
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
May 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6121955
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Mar 2005NoLowNegligence$60$60
6121741
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Nov 2004NoModNegligence$60$60
6121740
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Nov 2004NoLowNegligence$60$60
6092268
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Mar 2004NoLowNegligence$60$60
6120199
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Jul 2003NoModNegligence$60$60
6120162
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Jan 2003NoModNegligence$55$55
6120161
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Jan 2003NoModNegligence$55$55
6119035
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Jul 2002NoModNegligence$55$55
6119034
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Jul 2002NoModNegligence$55$55
6119033
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Jul 2002NoModNegligence$55$55
6119030
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Jul 2002NoModNegligence$55$55
6118972
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Dec 2001NoModNegligence$55$55
6118971
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Dec 2001NoModNegligence$55$55
7769804
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Jul 2001NoModNegligence$55$55
7779688
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Jan 2001NoModNegligence$55$55
7778676
KT Mica
Mitchell, NC
contractor: United States Gypsum Company
Aug 2000NoModNegligence$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 UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO.. 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 UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
5
Quarters non-compliant
0

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

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.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
722 ALTAPASS HIGHWAY · SPRUCE PINE, NC, 28777
AirNo Violation Identified50Mar 2026View →

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

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2008-09-03Planned0$0
2001-12-12Planned0$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 UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO. 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 UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO.'s OSHA violation history?
UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
How does UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO. operates in the clay and ceramic and refractory minerals mining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.