E & B NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, E & B NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION — a mining facility located at E&B ENAS WATER PLANT (35.58674, -119.04859) 1.9 MILES SE DOWN BRONZE HILL RD FROM FAMOSO RD., BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $48,510.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-08-10.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $48,510.00 is more than 8.3× the national average of $5,862.45 for facilities in the Mining sector (NAICS 213112). This sector encompasses 7,019 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $41.1M.

State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 1, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 7 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $48,510.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $6,930.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for E & B Natural Resources Management Corporation reveals a high-gravity breakdown in fundamental mechanical integrity and hazardous energy control protocols. The assessment of $48,510 in penalties, particularly the dual $18,000 assessments for violations of Title 8 standards 3314(C) and 3328(G), signifies a level of severity far exceeding typical administrative lapses in the oil and gas support sector. These citations point