Aztec has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2016–2023
Latest incident
Nov 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2015
45
citations
15
significant & substantial
$7,826
proposed penalties
$7,542
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $284 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2015
30
inspections on record
455
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 455 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Aztec has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$8K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
45 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-10.
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
7,542
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
7,779
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
8,114
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
7,722
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
9,538
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
9,229
1
0
108.4
2024 Q2
9,873
2
1
202.6
2024 Q1
9,277
3
1
323.4
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
9,058
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
8,747
1
0
114.3
2023 Q2
8,654
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
9,688
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
9,169
3
1
327.2
2022 Q3
9,266
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
8,500
1
1
117.6
2022 Q1
7,660
2
0
261.1
2021 Q4
7,003
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
8,297
1
0
120.5
2021 Q2
7,400
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
6,345
3
1
472.8
2020 Q4
7,185
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
7,565
3
2
396.6
2020 Q2
6,838
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
6,946
2
2
287.9
2019 Q4
6,042
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
6,026
2
0
331.9
2019 Q2
6,438
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
5,571
1
1
179.5
2018 Q4
6,854
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
6,493
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
7,809
2
1
256.1
2018 Q1
5,707
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
8,871
2
0
225.5
2017 Q3
7,344
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
7,921
4
0
505.0
2017 Q1
5,920
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
7,378
2
1
271.1
2016 Q3
7,372
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
5,996
2
0
333.6
2016 Q1
2,648
3
1
1132.9
2015 Q4
5,613
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
5,507
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
3,789
2
1
527.8
2015 Q1
3,021
2
1
662.0
2014 Q4
1,016
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file
2023 · 1 incident
November 2, 2023NJ · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee parked at office trailer and proceeded to walk to the shop by taking the shortest route, straight under the conveyor of the stone plant. Plant had wet clay due to active use of plant. Employee fell on wet clay causing injury to leg. Lights were on and sun was up and no ice was present.
2017 · 1 incident
August 25, 2017NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was removing a temperature sensor form the rear axle of a wheel loader. Employee tried to back the sensor out just enough to bleed out any accumulated pressure, but went too far and right hand was sprayed with hot oil. First and second degree burns to palm and wrist.
2016 · 1 incident
December 21, 2016NJ · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee claimed stepped into mud on day prior to reporting. No Witnesses.
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