Establishment profile
WESTERN STATES DRILLING & BLASTING INC.
4 MILE POST HIGHWAY 152, BRIGHTON, UT, 84092
Summary
WESTERN STATES DRILLING & BLASTING INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 36 years of recorded history, with $250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 69th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 17,829 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 36 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTERN STATES DRILLING & BLASTING 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0902 D | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0902 F | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0902 H | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0902 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
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
Above average violations. Peer group: 17,829 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTERN STATES DRILLING & BLASTING INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 WESTERN STATES DRILLING & BLASTING INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 36+ years. Most recent activity: 36 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 WESTERN STATES DRILLING & BLASTING INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in UT — for WESTERN STATES DRILLING & BLASTING INC., not this location alone
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 WESTERN STATES DRILLING & BLASTING 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. 21 citations · 5S&S · 21 contractor · $2,677 proposed / $2,677 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8557891 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Nov 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $243 | $243 |
| 9901844 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Jan 2024 | — | No | HighNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9479056 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Nov 2021 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $144 | $144 |
| 9654605 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Dec 2021 | — | No | HighNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9654604 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Dec 2021 | — | No | HighNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9654603 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Dec 2021 | — | No | HighNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9654198 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Nov 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9654197 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Nov 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9479058 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Nov 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9479057 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Nov 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9479055 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Nov 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9309173 | OK and Hidden Treasure Beaver, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | May 2018 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $128 | $128 |
| 9654146 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Sep 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9474988 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Oct 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 6271766 | Milford Quarry Beaver, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Jan 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $113 | $113 |
| 8763669 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Apr 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8763668 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Apr 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8593332 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Nov 2012 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8593333 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Nov 2012 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6424854 | Comstock / Mountain Lion Iron, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | Jan 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7908773 | Milford Quarry Beaver, UT contractor: Western States Drilling & Blasting Inc. | May 2000 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $90 | $90 |
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 WESTERN STATES DRILLING & BLASTING 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 WESTERN STATES DRILLING & BLASTING INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTERN STATES DRILLING & BLASTING INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-05-28 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $250 |
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 WESTERN STATES DRILLING & BLASTING INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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- WESTERN STATES DRILLING & BLASTING INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations and $250 in total penalties.