Mining Incidents

Apex Landfill Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Jay Smith
North Las Vegas, Clark County, NV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2602279

Apex Landfill has $138K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 13 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
1996–2024
Latest incident
Apr 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
265
citations
44
significant & substantial
$137,900
proposed penalties
$79,878
paid to date
58% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $58,022 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
66
inspections on record
1,516
inspection hours
17.5
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.
265 citations across 1,516 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Apex Landfill has $138K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 13 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$138K
proposed penalties
$80K
current assessed
$80K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
262 assessments are final orders; 13 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-11-05.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 8,387 2 0 238.5
2025 Q3 12,486 2 0 160.2
2025 Q2 17,531 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 13,004 2 0 153.8
2024 Q4 12,796 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 13,797 3 0 217.4
2024 Q2 21,326 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 20,955 3 0 143.2
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 19,947 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 18,823 2 0 106.3
2023 Q2 18,575 3 0 161.5
2023 Q1 16,043 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 16,769 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 15,970 3 0 187.9
2022 Q2 18,032 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 18,477 2 0 108.2
2021 Q4 13,830 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 19,152 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 23,470 6 1 255.6
2021 Q1 15,853 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 15,045 4 0 265.9
2020 Q3 16,702 6 1 359.2
2020 Q2 14,684 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 14,690 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 18,761 8 1 426.4
2019 Q3 21,734 3 0 138.0
2019 Q2 19,043 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 17,226 1 0 58.1
2018 Q4 21,600 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 19,197 4 2 208.4
2018 Q2 23,653 2 1 84.6
2018 Q1 14,999 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 13,964 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 20,829 2 1 96.0
2017 Q2 12,241 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 14,339 2 0 139.5
2016 Q4 15,274 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 16,793 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 18,233 9 4 493.6
2016 Q1 10,369 7 0 675.1
2015 Q4 9,855 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 12,577 2 0 159.0
2015 Q2 11,510 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 11,547 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 11,922 6 0 503.3
2014 Q3 13,218 5 0 378.3
2014 Q2 12,625 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 11,615 5 2 430.5
2013 Q4 11,828 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 12,356 8 1 647.5
2013 Q2 12,715 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 12,594 11 2 873.4
2012 Q4 10,076 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 9,234 5 1 541.5
2012 Q2 11,504 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 8,749 4 0 457.2
2011 Q4 9,896 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 9,242 5 0 541.0
2011 Q2 8,903 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 11,255 3 0 266.5
2010 Q4 12,519 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 16,286 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 13,394 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 13,810 4 0 289.6
2009 Q4 12,231 2 0 163.5
2009 Q3 14,883 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 12,777 3 0 234.8
2009 Q1 15,350 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 15,808 12 2 759.1
2008 Q3 16,499 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 14,221 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 10,406 15 4 1441.5
2007 Q4 14,462 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 15,213 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 11,549 4 1 346.4
2007 Q1 17,770 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 14,930 5 0 334.9
2006 Q3 19,346 1 1 51.7
2006 Q2 17,248 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 21,433 3 0 140.0
2005 Q4 19,132 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 18,227 25 2 1371.6
2005 Q2 21,301 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 23,677 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 14,524 17 5 1170.5
2004 Q3 14,014 3 2 214.1
2004 Q2 13,642 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 13,582 3 0 220.9
2003 Q4 14,171 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 11,821 4 0 338.4
2003 Q2 13,971 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 13,611 11 2 808.2
2002 Q4 11,320 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 10,941 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 9,828 10 6 1017.5
2002 Q1 8,167 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 12,583 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 18,010 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 14,928 6 0 401.9
2001 Q1 11,524 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 16,281 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 10,325 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 14,142 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 14,765 7 2 474.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2024 · 1 incident

April 12, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Fall from machine

The operator was climbing down a ladder on a 980XE CAT loader. Operator misjudged the last step and fell backwards to the ground approximately 3'. Operator sustained a left wrist fracture.

2015 · 1 incident

January 28, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Struck against a moving object

The Driver backed up to dump at the dump site, he lifted the bed to dump and the berm gave way and truck went over the berm backwards, when the driver was removed from the cab he complained of back pain. EMS Transported Miner to the hospital.

2011 · 1 incident

August 30, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Clearing 30" rock from feeder and got foot smashed between the rock and track hoe bucket in efforts to remove rock.

2010 · 1 incident

2009 · 2 incidents

December 29, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Fall from machine

While exiting equipment he lost hand hold and slip tripped.

February 14, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Fall from machine

Repairing a conveyor belt and the board in which was supporting the belt slipped and caused EE to fall 5-6' on the ground.

2008 · 1 incident

January 12, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Fall from machine

Employee was getting out of Bulk truck. As he went to get down he lost his grip and fell to the ground. Employee went to emergency room and was told he was ok. Still suffering from pain 3 days later he went to doctor who found a fractured rib. Doctor released him to work. Still in pain 2 weeks later he went to doctor on 1-29-08 and was told to take a week off.

2007 · 1 incident

March 7, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE gasses up a air compressor at start of his shift. spitting some gas while fueling on his right hand. after fueling up air compressor. He went over to tother area to start a project, which required to use a torch. When he struck the starter to light the cutting torch a spark hit his right hand, causing it to burn his hand that the fuel spilled on. He went to umc burn right

2005 · 2 incidents

June 20, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting up grizzly bar and it slipped and pinched his pinky finger on right hand.

April 4, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Fall from machine

Climbing off loader, slip & fall on the ladder, hurt back.

2002 · 1 incident

May 6, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE APPRENTICE WAS CHECKING THE SCREEN DECK, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. IN RESULT, BREAKING THE ANKLE.

2001 · 1 incident

October 23, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS REPAIRING EQUIPMENT (WELDING) THE FLASH OF THE WELDING WAS BRIGHT AND GAVE HIM A FLASH BURN ON THE EYES. THE WELDING SHIELD LENS WAS OLD.

2000 · 1 incident

May 15, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE GOT ON THE LAND CONVEYER TO GREASE THE HEAD PULLEY, WHEN HE WAS DONE GREASING, HE TRIPPED TO GET OFF AND SLIPPED OFF THE BELT FRAME, WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND HIS LEFT KNEE GAVE OUT.

1999 · 2 incidents

November 3, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Struck by flying object

WELDING ON A LAND CONVEYOR AND A CHIPPING OF SLAG GOT INTO HIS RT EYE.

January 9, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Fall from machine

PLANT WAS IN CONSTRUCTION PHASE. THE ELECTRICIAN WAS TESTING DIRECTION OF MOTORS, LABOR UNKNOWINGLY TO ELECTRICIAN, CLIMBED ONTO BELT TO MEASURE ITS LENGTH. BELT WAS TURNED ON, EE WAS THROWN O FF THE END OF THE CONVEYOR FALLING 25' ONTO A WATER PULL TRUCK AND THEN TO THE GROUND 8', INJURING HIS SHOULDER, ELBOW & RIBS.

1998 · 3 incidents

April 2, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Republic Environmental Technologies Of Nv Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING IN THE BACK ON A TRUCK, THE TRUCK HIT A BUMP AND EMPLOYEE WAS BUMPED INTO THE AIR. HE LANDED ON A PIECE OF NETAL AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

1997 · 2 incidents

October 7, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Republic Environmental Technologies Of Nv Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLEANING UP IN TUNNEL FEEDER TO WET DECK, LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & PULLEY.

February 19, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Apex Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENTAL STARTUP OF CONVEYOR BELT WHIL EE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE. EES FAILED TO FOLLOW PROPER LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROCEDURES. EE STRAINED LEFT KNEE.

1996 · 1 incident

June 25, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING SEAL BAR OUT OF HSI. BAR SLIPPED & BAR CUT INTO RIGHT PALM WHEN EE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE HAND AWAY. CONTUSION, LAC. OF R. HAND.

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