WESTERN MESQUITE MINES, INC.
6502 E HIGHWAY 78, BRAWLEY, CA 92227 · NAICS 212221 Gold Ore Mining
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Inspection records
Sep 14, 2026#349178285Sep 14, 2026OpenPlanned (H) · Complete scope, SafetyOpen#349178285$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #349178285
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 2026
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 312
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6502 E Us Highway 78, Brawley, CA 92227
- Industry
- 212221 Gold Ore 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.
Apr 29, 2025#348223033Apr 29, 2025Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#348223033$1,7255 viol.5 violations$1,725 in penalties
Inspection #348223033
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 5, 2025
- Final Order
- Sep 4, 2025
- Closed
- Oct 9, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 280
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,725
- Penalties on Record
- $1,725
- Site Address
- 6502 East Highway 78, Brawley, CA 92227
- Industry
- 212221 Gold Ore Mining
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4839(A)(8) Hose | Other | 1 | 1 | $420 | $420 | - | Sep 4, 2025 | |
| 01002 | 4850(B) General | Other | 1 | 1 | $420 | $420 | - | Sep 4, 2025 | |
| 01003 | 7010(A) Loading, Hauling, and Dumping--General | Other | 1 | 1 | $420 | $420 | Sep 9, 2025 | - | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 01004 | 7055(B) Fire Prevention and Control | Other | 1 | 1 | $280 | $280 | - | Sep 4, 2025 | |
| 01005 | 7183(A) Federal Electrical Standards | Other | 1 | 1 | $185 | $185 | - | Sep 4, 2025 |
Aug 7, 2023#346893241Aug 7, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#346893241$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346893241
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 7, 2023
- Closed
- Aug 24, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6502 East Highway 78, Brawley, CA 92227
- Industry
- 212221 Gold Ore Mining
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Feb 22, 2023#346530181Feb 22, 2023Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#346530181$9803 viol.3 violations$980 in penalties
Inspection #346530181
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 2023
- Final Order
- May 2, 2023
- Closed
- Jun 6, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $980
- Penalties on Record
- $980
- Site Address
- 6502 East Highway 78, Brawley, CA 92227
- Industry
- 212221 Gold Ore 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 | 2340.12 Mechanical Execution of Work OSHA citation code: 23400012 D | Other | 1 | 4 | $280 | $280 | - | May 2, 2023 | |
| 01002 | 5194(F)(6) Hazard Communication | Other | 2 | 2 | $420 | $420 | Apr 18, 2023 | - | May 2, 2023 |
| 01003 | 5551(A) Housekeeping | Other | 2 | 4 | $280 | $280 | Apr 18, 2023 | - | May 2, 2023 |
Jan 14, 2021#345104996Jan 14, 2021Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#345104996$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345104996
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 19, 2021
- Closed
- Feb 25, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 304
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6502 East Highway 78, Brawley, CA 92227
- Industry
- 212221 Gold Ore 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.
Nov 13, 2019#344449095Nov 13, 2019Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#344449095$1851 viol.1 violation$185 in penalties
Inspection #344449095
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 2019
- Final Order
- Dec 31, 2019
- Closed
- Jan 9, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 304
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $185
- Penalties on Record
- $185
- Site Address
- 6502 East Highway 78, Brawley, CA 92227
- Industry
- 212221 Gold Ore 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 | 4650(D) Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders | Other | 2 | 2 | $185 | $185 | - | Dec 31, 2019 |
Jul 16, 2018#343320883Jul 16, 2018Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#343320883$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343320883
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 2018
- Closed
- Aug 27, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 304
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6502 East Highway 78, Brawley, CA 92227
- Industry
- 212221 Gold Ore 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.
Mar 21, 2017#342199205Mar 21, 2017Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#342199205$3001 viol.1 violation$300 in penalties
Inspection #342199205
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 2017
- Final Order
- May 25, 2017
- Closed
- May 22, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 312
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 6502 East Highway 78, Brawley, CA 92227
- Industry
- 212221 Gold Ore 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 | 4650(H) Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | - | May 25, 2017 |
Apr 19, 2016#341429009Apr 19, 2016Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#341429009$2801 viol.1 violation$280 in penalties
Inspection #341429009
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 2016
- Contested
- Jun 7, 2016
- Final Order
- May 31, 2017
- Closed
- Sep 25, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 330
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 6502 East Highway 78, Brawley, CA 92227
- Industry
- 212221 Gold Ore 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 | 2812(A) Fenced or Walled Enclosures (Renumbered) | Other | 2 | 2 | $280 | $280 | Jun 14, 2016 | Jun 7, 2016 | May 31, 2017 |
Jan 15, 2015#340184753Jan 15, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#340184753$1501 viol.1 violation$150 in penalties
Inspection #340184753
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 2015
- Final Order
- Feb 25, 2015
- Closed
- Feb 12, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 315
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 6502 East Highway 78, Brawley, CA 92227
- Industry
- 212221 Gold Ore 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 | 3234(E)(6) Fixed Industrial Stairs | Other | 1 | 2 | $150 | $150 | Feb 6, 2015 | - | Feb 25, 2015 |
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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.
16 inspections, 2006 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Mining (except Oil and Gas), 2,249 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.