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Solvay S A controller

MSHA controller ID: M09703

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
668
Mines on record
1
Years on record
1992–2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
2,953
citations
374
significant & substantial
$1,159,013
proposed penalties
$1,012,819
paid to date
87% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $146,194 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
2,012
inspections on record
37,832
inspection hours
7.8
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘ This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
2,953 citations across 37,832 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
ⓘ Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$1.2M
proposed penalties
$1.1M
current assessed
$1.0M
paid to date
$38K
outstanding
2,867 assessments are final orders; 65 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-05.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

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Incident timeline

2026
1
2025
10
2024
13
2023
9
2022
12
2021
13
2020
6
2019
9
2018
13
2017
15
2016
8
2015
14
2014
11
2013
12
2012
14
2011
16
2010
18
2009
21
2008
22
2007
27
2006
18
2005
33
2004
22
2003
28
2002
34
2001
36
2000
38
1999
31
1998
21
1997
27
1996
20
1995
43 (1f)
1994
19
1993
17
1992
17

Operators under this controller

Mines on record

Fatalities under this controller

1 recorded
February 3, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Solvay Chemicals, Inc · Struck by falling object

EARTHQUAKE AT MINE SITE EE FOUND PER MINE RESUCE ATTEMPS APPROX 630 AM 2-5-94 DIED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT HOSPITAL. CORDIAC ARREST PRIOR TO BEING BROUGHT TO SURFACE.

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