VITAL EARTH RESOURCES, INC. is a fertilizer (mixing only) manufacturing employer in BIG SANDY, TX. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 6 violations and $18,650 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

VITAL EARTH RESOURCES, INC.

7940 US HIGHWAY 80 EAST, BIG SANDY, TX, 75755

325314 — Top companies in Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspection

6 violations

$18,650 in penalties

1 fatalities1 hospitalizations

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

1.4

Industry Avg DART

0.5

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$18,650

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

MEDIUM

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

10 years

Last Activity

10yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.1/yr

Violation Rate

0.6/yr

Violation Severity Mix

83% serious$3,108 avg per violation$18,650 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHA$18,650 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

72%

Above average violations

vs 40 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

77%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections

Quarters Non-Compliant

Status: No Violation Identified

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VITAL EARTH RESOURCES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?: VITAL EARTH RESOURCES, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 6 violations and $18,650 in total penalties.
How does VITAL EARTH RESOURCES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?: VITAL EARTH RESOURCES, INC. operates in the fertilizer (mixing only) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.
Has VITAL EARTH RESOURCES, INC. had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving VITAL EARTH RESOURCES, INC..