AMERICAN BORATE COMPANY
NEAR RHYN IN DEATH VALLEY, DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 · NAICS 212391 Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining
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Inspection records
Jan 8, 2007#303590053Jan 8, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303590053$1101 viol.1 violation$110 in penalties
Inspection #303590053
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 2007
- Closed
- Apr 19, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $110
- Penalties on Record
- $110
- Site Address
- Billie Mine Hwy 190 And Dantes View Road, Death Valley, CA 92328
- Industry
- 212391 Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 6967 Certification of Safety Representatives at Underground Mines OSHA citation code: 6967 A | Other | 8 | 8 | $110 | $110 | Feb 9, 2007 | - | - |
Feb 28, 2006#303588404Feb 28, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303588404$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303588404
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 2006
- Closed
- May 3, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Billie Mine Hwy 190 And Dantes View Road, Death Valley, CA 92328
- Industry
- 212391 Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Aug 23, 2005#303587653Aug 23, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303587653$6454 viol.4 violations$645 in penalties
Inspection #303587653
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 26, 2005
- Closed
- Jun 26, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $645
- Penalties on Record
- $645
- Site Address
- Billie Mine Hwy 190 And Dantes View Road, Death Valley, CA 92328
- Industry
- 212321 Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 6982 Materials Storage and Handling OSHA citation code: 6982 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $130 | $130 | Oct 17, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 7065 (4-54). Fuels, Lubricants, and Rope Dressings--Underground Storage and Handling OSHA citation code: 7065 A | Other | 2 | 4 | $80 | $80 | Oct 12, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 7085 (4-67) (4-69). Mine Rescue Training and Procedure OSHA citation code: 7085 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $260 | $260 | Nov 25, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 7183 Federal Electrical Standards OSHA citation code: 7183 A26 | Other | 1 | 2 | $175 | $175 | Oct 12, 2005 | - | - |
Feb 7, 2005#303586861Feb 7, 2005Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#303586861$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303586861
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 2005
- Closed
- Feb 9, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Billie Mine Hwy 190 And Dantes View Road, Death Valley, CA 92328
- Industry
- 212321 Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Aug 10, 2004#303585756Aug 10, 2004Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#303585756$3,6003 viol.3 violations$3,600 in penalties
Inspection #303585756
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 2004
- Contested
- Oct 18, 2004
- Closed
- Jan 23, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,100
- Penalties on Record
- $3,600
- Site Address
- Billie Mine Hwy 190 And Dantes View Road, Death Valley, CA 92328
- Industry
- 212321 Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee injures finger in muck car
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Oct 18, 2004. Final orders are recorded through Jun 21, 2007. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 342 Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries OSHA citation code: 342 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Sep 22, 2004 | Oct 18, 2004 | Jun 21, 2007 |
| 01002 | 7021 Haulage Vehicle Operation Procedure OSHA citation code: 7021 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $550 | $550 | Sep 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 7037 Transportation of Workers OSHA citation code: 7037 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $550 | $550 | Sep 22, 2004 | - | - |
Jan 15, 2004#303584353Jan 15, 2004Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#303584353$8804 viol.4 violations$880 in penalties
Inspection #303584353
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 2004
- Closed
- Jun 6, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $880
- Penalties on Record
- $880
- Site Address
- Billie Mine Hwy 190 And Dantes View Road, Death Valley, CA 92328
- Industry
- 212391 Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3578 Permissible Wheel Exposure for Periphery Grinding OSHA citation code: 3578 G | Other | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Mar 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 6978 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 6978 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $160 | $160 | Mar 9, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 7065 (4-54). Fuels, Lubricants, and Rope Dressings--Underground Storage and Handling OSHA citation code: 7065 A | Other | 2 | 2 | $240 | $240 | Mar 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 7071 Fueling Diesel Engines Underground OSHA citation code: 7071 E | Other | 2 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Mar 10, 2004 | - | - |
Jul 23, 2003#303583496Jul 23, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303583496$1,9502 viol.2 violations$1,950 in penalties
Inspection #303583496
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 2003
- Closed
- Oct 6, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 41
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,950
- Penalties on Record
- $1,950
- Site Address
- 2 1/2 Miles South Of Sr 190 On Dantes View Road, Death Valley, CA 92238
- Industry
- 212391 Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5002 Overhead Loads | Other | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Sep 8, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4002 Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment OSHA citation code: 4002 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Sep 20, 2003 | - | - |
Mar 25, 2003#303582936Mar 25, 2003Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#303582936$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303582936
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 2003
- Closed
- Mar 25, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2 1/2 Miles South Of Sr 190 On Dantes View Road, Death Valley, CA 92238
- Industry
- 212391 Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Feb 27, 2003#126045483Feb 27, 2003Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#126045483$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126045483
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2003
- Closed
- Feb 27, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 43
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2 And One Half Miles South Of Dantes View Road, Death Valley, CA 92328
- Industry
- 212391 Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Oct 22, 2002#126045558Oct 22, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#126045558$3,3003 viol.3 violations$3,300 in penalties
Inspection #126045558
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 2, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $3,300
- Site Address
- 2 1/2 Miles South Of Sr 190 On Dantes View Road, Death Valley, CA 92238
- Industry
- 212391 Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 7055 Fire Prevention and Control OSHA citation code: 7055 M | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | May 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 7055 Fire Prevention and Control OSHA citation code: 7055 A03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | May 13, 2003 | - | - |
| 03001 | 7065 (4-54). Fuels, Lubricants, and Rope Dressings--Underground Storage and Handling OSHA citation code: 7065 G | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | $2,700 | Apr 16, 2003 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Mining (except Oil and Gas), 2,249 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.