Soledad Mountain Project
MSHA mine ID 0405319 · Kern County, CA
- Operator
- Golden Queen Mining Company
- Controller
- Soledad Holdings Inc
- Mine status
- Active since Jan 4, 2016
- Mine type
- Surface
- Primary commodity
- Gold Ore
- Citations issued
- Oct 23, 2024 to Oct 6, 2026
Past 24 months at a glance
- Inspections
- 14
- Citations and orders
- 36
- Marked S&S by MSHA
- 14
- Assessed penalties
- $28,419
35 of 36 citations have an MSHA assessment so far, first proposed at $28,419. 0 are marked contested.
Citations by standard
The 30 CFR section MSHA cited, most cited first.
| Standard | Citations | Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 56.14100(b) | 8 | $4,415 |
| 56.3200 | 3 | $12,479 |
| 47.41(a) | 2 | $298 |
| 56.11001 | 2 | $969 |
| 56.16001 | 2 | $835 |
| 56.20003(a) | 2 | $793 |
| 48.31(a) | 1 | $517 |
| 56.11003 | 1 | $151 |
| 56.12008 | 1 | $151 |
| 56.12025 | 1 | $535 |
| 56.14100(a) | 1 | $313 |
| 56.14101(a)(2) | 1 | $151 |
| 56.14105 | 1 | $193 |
| 56.14107(a) | 1 | $1,320 |
| 56.14115(c) | 1 | $151 |
| 56.14130(e) | 1 | $336 |
| 56.14130(g) | 1 | $935 |
| 56.14132(a) | 1 | $697 |
| 56.15001 | 1 | $357 |
| 56.18002(b) | 1 | $151 |
| 56.4201(a)(1) | 1 | $151 |
| 56.4603(a) | 1 | $209 |
| 56.9300(b) | 1 | $2,312 |
Latest citations
| Issued | Assessed |
|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 No. 9890571 56.3200 | Not yet assessed |
| Aug 6, 2026 No. 5165310 56.14100(b) | $642 Printed |
| Aug 5, 2026 No. 5165309 56.11001 | $504 Received |
| Aug 5, 2026 No. 5165308 56.14130(e) | $336 Received |
| Aug 5, 2026 No. 5165307 56.14100(b) | $151 Received |
| Jul 30, 2026 No. 5166881 56.3200 | $5,574 Received |
| Jul 30, 2026 No. 5166880 56.14100(b) | $755 Received |
| Jul 29, 2026 No. 5165306 48.31(a) | $517 Received |
| Jul 29, 2026 No. 5165305 56.11003 | $151 Received |
| Jul 29, 2026 No. 5165304 56.20003(a) | $642 Received |
| Jul 29, 2026 No. 5165303 56.14105 | $193 Received |
| Jul 29, 2026 No. 5165302 56.14115(c) | $151 Received |
| May 6, 2026 No. 5165284 56.14100(b) | $151 Closed |
| Feb 12, 2026 No. 5166232 56.18002(b) | $151 Closed |
| Feb 12, 2026 No. 5166010 56.14100(b) | $245 Closed |
| Feb 12, 2026 No. 5166009 56.14100(b) | $245 Closed |
| Feb 11, 2026 No. 5166231 56.9300(b) | $2,312 Closed |
| Feb 11, 2026 No. 5166230 56.4603(a) | $209 Closed |
| Feb 11, 2026 No. 5166008 56.14101(a)(2) | $151 Closed |
| Feb 10, 2026 No. 5166007 56.14107(a) | $1,320 Closed |
| Apr 17, 2025 No. 9509661 56.20003(a) | $151 Closed |
| Apr 16, 2025 No. 9509660 47.41(a) | $151 Closed |
| Apr 15, 2025 No. 9892902 56.11001 | $465 Closed |
| Apr 15, 2025 No. 9509659 56.14132(a) | $697 Closed |
| Apr 15, 2025 No. 9509658 56.4201(a)(1) | $151 Closed |
Latest inspections
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Event F0177E9
Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Event F030FB4
Sep 23, 2026
Compliance Follow-up Inspection
Event F0177E5
Aug 21, 2026
103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio
Event F02C189
Jul 27, 2026 to Jul 28, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F02C188
Jul 27, 2026 to Aug 6, 2026
103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio
Event F02C184
Jul 7, 2026 to Jul 8, 2026
Compliance Follow-up Inspection
Event F02C181
Jun 25, 2026
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Event F016496
Jun 15, 2026 to Jun 16, 2026
103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio
Event F02C17A
May 5, 2026 to May 6, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F029C6E
Feb 9, 2026 to Feb 12, 2026
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