SEARLES VALLEY MINERALS
82090 FIRST STREET, TRONA, CA 93562 · NAICS 212391 Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining
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Inspection records
Sep 5, 2025#348705161Sep 5, 2025Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#348705161$6001 viol.1 violation$600 in penalties
Inspection #348705161
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 6, 2026
- Final Order
- Mar 3, 2026
- Closed
- Feb 17, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 13200 Main St., Trona, CA 93562
- Industry
- 212399 All Other Nonmetallic 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3241(C) Live Loads | Other | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | - | Mar 3, 2026 |
Apr 16, 2024#347420952Apr 16, 2024Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#347420952$11,0001 viol.1 violation$11,000 in penalties
Inspection #347420952
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2024
- Contested
- Oct 18, 2024
- Final Order
- Feb 11, 2026
- Closed
- Feb 27, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 101
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,000
- Penalties on Record
- $11,000
- Site Address
- 80201 Trona Rd., Trona, CA 93562
- Industry
- 212325 Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3314(G) The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout | Serious | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | $11,000 | Oct 18, 2024 | Feb 11, 2026 |
Dec 13, 2022#346403561Dec 13, 2022Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#346403561$2,7256 viol.6 violations$2,725 in penalties
Inspection #346403561
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 2023
- Contested
- Jun 23, 2023
- Final Order
- Feb 12, 2024
- Closed
- May 13, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,785
- Penalties on Record
- $2,725
- Site Address
- 13200 Main St, Trona, CA 93562
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5144(D)(1)(C) Respiratory Protection | Other | 1 | 5 | $750 | $750 | Jul 10, 2023 | - | Jun 30, 2023 |
| 01002 | 5162(A) Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment | Other | 2 | 8 | $560 | $560 | Jul 10, 2023 | - | Jun 30, 2023 |
| 01003 | 5189(D)(3)(A)2. Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials | Other | 2 | 5 | $700 | $325 | Jul 10, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | Feb 12, 2024 |
| 01004 | 5189(E)(2)(D) Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials | Other | 4 | 65 | $935 | $250 | Jul 10, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | Feb 12, 2024 |
| 01005 | 5189(F)(3) Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials | Other | 1 | 2 | $420 | $420 | Jul 10, 2023 | - | Jun 30, 2023 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 2, 2021#345616460Nov 2, 2021FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#345616460$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345616460
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 2021
- Closed
- Nov 8, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 13200 Main Street, Trona, CA 93562
- Industry
- 212391 Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 suffers heart attack and dies while on break
Apr 8, 2021#345430516Apr 8, 2021FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#345430516$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345430516
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 2021
- Closed
- Feb 17, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 13200 Main Street, Trona, CA 93562
- Industry
- 212391 Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 with covid-19 infection dies
Jul 9, 2019#344151295Jul 9, 2019Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#344151295$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344151295
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 2019
- Closed
- Jul 9, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 660
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 13200 Main St, Trona, CA 93562
- 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.
Jun 29, 2018#343269395Jun 29, 2018Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#343269395$9751 viol.1 violation$975 in penalties
Inspection #343269395
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 29, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 26, 2018
- Contested
- Jan 10, 2019
- Final Order
- Feb 24, 2020
- Closed
- Apr 6, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,000
- Penalties on Record
- $975
- Site Address
- 80201 Trona Rd., Trona, CA 93592
- 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 strips skin from foot when caught between forklift
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3704 Securing Loads | Other | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | $975 | Jan 10, 2019 | Feb 24, 2020 |
Mar 2, 2017#342145521Mar 2, 2017Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#342145521$20,0004 viol.4 violations$20,000 in penalties
Inspection #342145521
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 2017
- Contested
- Oct 3, 2017
- Final Order
- Feb 10, 2021
- Closed
- Mar 22, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 220
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30,000
- Penalties on Record
- $20,000
- Site Address
- 13200 Main St, Trona, CA 93562
- 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 is burned during servicing of a dryer
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203(A)(7)(C) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Other | 2 | 2 | $375 | $375 | Sep 18, 2017 | Oct 3, 2017 | Feb 10, 2021 |
| 01002 | 3328(B) Machinery and Equipment | Other | 1 | 2 | $375 | $375 | Sep 18, 2017 | Oct 3, 2017 | Feb 10, 2021 |
| 02001 | 467(B) Controls | Other | 5 | 10 | $22,500 | $15,875 | Aug 24, 2017 | Oct 3, 2017 | Feb 10, 2021 |
| 03001 | 3203(A)(6) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Other | 2 | 10 | $6,750 | $3,375 | Aug 24, 2017 | Oct 3, 2017 | Feb 10, 2021 |
Apr 3, 2015#340515576Apr 3, 2015Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#340515576$1,1251 viol.1 violation$1,125 in penalties
Inspection #340515576
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 2015
- Final Order
- Oct 19, 2015
- Closed
- Jan 27, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,125
- Site Address
- 13200 Main St, Trona, CA 93562
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3273(A) Working Area | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $1,125 | - | Oct 19, 2015 |
Nov 26, 2013#316214410Nov 26, 2013Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#316214410$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #316214410
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 2014
- Contested
- Jun 16, 2014
- Final Order
- Jul 8, 2014
- Closed
- Oct 24, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 82090 First Street, Trona, CA 93562
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3328 Machinery and Equipment OSHA citation code: 3328 G | Other | 1 | - | $18,000 | $7,000 | May 21, 2014 | Jun 16, 2014 | Jul 8, 2014 |
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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.
21 inspections, 2004 to 2025. 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), 2,259 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.