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
Sep 24, 2001#125744839Sep 24, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125744839$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125744839
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 1, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 31
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- One Half Mile Of Ryan Mine And Dante View Road, Death Valley, CA 92328
- Industry
- 212391 Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral 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.
Aug 9, 2001#125744797Aug 9, 2001Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#125744797$6,8957 viol.7 violations$6,895 in penalties
Inspection #125744797
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 2001
- Contested
- Jan 22, 2002
- Closed
- Jun 7, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 31
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,830
- Penalties on Record
- $6,895
- 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
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jan 22, 2002. Final orders are recorded through Jun 26, 2002. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3579 Flanges--General Requirement OSHA citation code: 3579 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Dec 17, 2001 | - | Jun 26, 2002 |
| 01002 | 3702 Transporting Employees OSHA citation code: 3702 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $325 | $240 | Nov 1, 2001 | Jan 22, 2002 | Jun 26, 2002 |
| 01003 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 C 01004 | Other | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Dec 17, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 6990 (3-20). Timbering--General OSHA citation code: 6990 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $325 | $325 | Dec 17, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 2340.1 Maintenance | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,850 | $2,925 | Dec 17, 2001 | Jan 22, 2002 | Jun 26, 2002 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 30, 2001#120112222Jan 30, 2001Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#120112222$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120112222
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 2001
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- One Half Mile Of Ryan Mine And Dante 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.
Jun 10, 1999#119947216Jun 10, 1999Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#119947216$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #119947216
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 1999
- Closed
- Sep 10, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 31
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ryan Mine Road, Death Valley, CA 92328
- Industry
- 212391 Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 7230 General OSHA citation code: 7230 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 7230 General OSHA citation code: 7230 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 1999 | - | - |
Aug 28, 1997#125893297Aug 28, 1997FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#125893297$4,5852 viol.2 violations$4,585 in penalties
Inspection #125893297
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 1997
- Contested
- Jan 23, 1998
- Final Order
- Apr 24, 1998
- Closed
- Jul 30, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 33
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,585
- Penalties on Record
- $4,585
- Site Address
- 15 Miles So. Of Furnace Creek, Death Valley, CA 92328
- Industry
- 212391 Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral 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 killed when run over by tunnel mucker
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 6973 (3-22). General Safety Precautions OSHA citation code: 6973 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $585 | $585 | Aug 30, 1997 | Jan 23, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 |
| 02001 | 6993 Illumination OSHA citation code: 6993 F | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Aug 30, 1997 | Jan 23, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 |
Jun 19, 1996#120099569Jun 19, 1996Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#120099569$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120099569
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 26, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3 Miles So. 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.
Jul 21, 1992#112131669Jul 21, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#112131669$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #112131669
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1992
- Closed
- Aug 11, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Near Rhyn In Death Valley, 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.
Jun 10, 1992#112143078Jun 10, 1992Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#112143078$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #112143078
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 1992
- Closed
- Jul 9, 1992
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
- Near Rhym, 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.
Nov 14, 1991#112141148Nov 14, 1991Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#112141148$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #112141148
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 22, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ryan Mine 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 7, 1990#112137419Aug 7, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#112137419$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #112137419
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 5, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ryne Underground, 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.
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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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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Mining (except Oil and Gas), 2,260 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.