Wage and hour cases in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction at a glance
California employers in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction account for 42 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 31 of which found violations (74%). Employers agreed to pay $741,322 in back wages to 556 workers, and $3,244 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 0 cases closed with $0 in back wages.
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42 cases.
| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trusted Building Group | San Diego | Jul 17, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevron Station | Burbank | Oct 29, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevron C-Store Services inc | Montebello | Oct 29, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Pacific CF UNITED LLC 2650674 | Bellflower | Oct 2, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Pacific | Long Beach | Oct 2, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fontana Truck Stop | Fontana | Sep 15, 2020 | 5 violations | $2,184 | 5 | 0 |
| Arco AMPM Wheel Power, Inc. | Inglewood | May 17, 2018 | 3 violations | $7,776 | 3 | 0 |
| Sydney Peak Stone | Ridgecrest | Feb 28, 2018 | 5 violations | $6,211 | 4 | 0 |
| AV Gas Mart Dooly's Investment, Inc. | Apple Valley | Feb 26, 2018 | 11 violations | $37,439 | 9 | 0 |
| Aspen Industrial | Poway | Dec 31, 2016 | 3 violations | $26,103 | 1 | 0 |
| Luciani Pump Company Inc. | Healdsburg | Nov 13, 2015 | 10 violations | $35,539 | 10 | 0 |
| Arco AMPM Brawley Corner Petroleum Inc. | Indio | Nov 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfield Services | Carson | Jan 23, 2014 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Molycorp | Mountain Pass | Jan 16, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cochrane Food Mart & Car Wash | Morgan Hill | Nov 1, 2013 | 16 violations | $6,946 | 15 | 0 |
| Chevron Chevron U.S.A. Inc. | Richmond | Nov 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Third Street Chevron | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Molycorp Minerals, LLC | Mountain Pass | Aug 29, 2012 | 200 violations | $191,437 | 198 | 0 |
| Shell | Burbank | Jun 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Paula Rock, Gravel & Sand | Santa Paula | Jun 28, 2011 | 1 violation | $2,100 | 1 | 0 |
| RJ Environmental | Fresno | Feb 3, 2011 | 3 violations | $374 | 1 | 0 |
| EPIC Compliance System, LLC. | San Bruno | Mar 16, 2010 | 8 violations | $596 | 1 | 0 |
| Logan Oil Inc | San Diego | Oct 16, 2009 | 2 violations | $2,777 | 1 | 0 |
| Roman Power International Services | Lompoc | Feb 1, 2009 | 45 violations | $10,888 | 43 | 0 |
| CKS Investments Inc. | La Puente | Aug 27, 2008 | 4 violations | $7,544 | 4 | 0 |
| ARCO AmPm Minimart Bhupal & Ram Enterprises, LLC | Antelope | May 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Barbara Sandstone | Ventura | Jan 22, 2007 | 16 violations | $25,772 | 9 | 0 |
| Reliable Well Services | Laguna Hills | Oct 18, 2006 | 44 violations | $96,323 | 43 | 0 |
| ITEPS Limited | San Pedro | Sep 30, 2006 | 53 violations | $136,676 | 31 | 0 |
| Indigenious Global Development Corporation | San Francisco | Aug 31, 2006 | 2 violations | $67,017 | 2 | 0 |
| Beacon Spruce | South San Francisco | Jul 18, 2006 | 2 violations | $56 | 2 | 0 |
| David's Texaco and Subway | Azusa | May 23, 2006 | 3 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danville Petroleum | Danville | May 15, 2006 | 145 violations | $37,580 | 145 | 0 |
| Danville Petroleum | Danville | May 1, 2006 | 9 violations | $4,420 | 9 | 0 |
| Puma Oil (Vinton Oil) | Pomona | Apr 25, 2006 | 4 violations | $26,573 | 3 | 0 |
| Ecology Control Industries, Inc. | Richmond | Oct 22, 2005 | 14 violations | $1,742 | 13 | 0 |
| Novato Union 76 | Novato | Aug 31, 2005 | 7 violations | $7,249 | 3 | 0 |
| Granite Rock, Inc | Watsonville | Jul 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. J. Gas Station | South Gate | May 10, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Borate Company | Death Valley | Sep 25, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,244 |
| R.F. White Co., Inc. | Upland | Jul 11, 2004 | 53 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Marietta Materials | San Diego | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molycorp Minerals, LLC | 1 | $191,437 | 198 | Aug 29, 2012 |
| ITEPS Limited | 1 | $136,676 | 31 | Sep 30, 2006 |
| Reliable Well Services | 1 | $96,323 | 43 | Oct 18, 2006 |
| Indigenious Global Development Corporation | 1 | $67,017 | 2 | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Danville Petroleum | 2 | $42,000 | 154 | May 15, 2006 |
| AV Gas Mart | 1 | $37,439 | 9 | Feb 26, 2018 |
| Luciani Pump Company Inc. | 1 | $35,539 | 10 | Nov 13, 2015 |
| Puma Oil (Vinton Oil) | 1 | $26,573 | 3 | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Aspen Industrial | 1 | $26,103 | 1 | Dec 31, 2016 |
| Santa Barbara Sandstone | 1 | $25,772 | 9 | Jan 22, 2007 |
| Roman Power International Services | 1 | $10,888 | 43 | Feb 1, 2009 |
| Arco AMPM | 2 | $7,776 | 3 | May 17, 2018 |
| CKS Investments Inc. | 1 | $7,544 | 4 | Aug 27, 2008 |
| Novato Union 76 | 1 | $7,249 | 3 | Aug 31, 2005 |
| Cochrane Food Mart & Car Wash | 1 | $6,946 | 15 | Nov 1, 2013 |
| Sydney Peak Stone | 1 | $6,211 | 4 | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Logan Oil Inc | 1 | $2,777 | 1 | Oct 16, 2009 |
| Fontana Truck Stop | 1 | $2,184 | 5 | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Santa Paula Rock, Gravel & Sand | 1 | $2,100 | 1 | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Ecology Control Industries, Inc. | 1 | $1,742 | 13 | Oct 22, 2005 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | $2,184 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | $51,426 | 16 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $26,103 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | $35,539 | 10 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | $6,946 | 15 |
| 2012 | 4 | 2 | $191,437 | 198 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | $2,474 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $596 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | $13,665 | 44 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $7,544 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | $25,772 | 9 |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | $368,645 | 235 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | $8,991 | 16 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in this industry
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in this industry are owed the state minimum wage of $16.90 in 2026 or the higher local rate, overtime after 8 hours in a day, an hour of pay for each missed meal or rest period, and up to 30 days of wages when final pay is late. Claims go to the Labor Commissioner or to Superior Court, three years back, four under the Unfair Competition Law. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 2026. Back to the wage theft tracker.
About this data: Cases come from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD compliance actions concluded since fiscal year 2005, California employers only), published by the Department of Labor and reloaded here every month. "Back wages" are amounts the employer agreed to pay at the close of the investigation; "penalties" are civil money penalties assessed. An investigation that found no violation is listed as such. The database does not include California Labor Commissioner cases or private lawsuits. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.