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B & R Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by AFTA, LLC; Steve Shaw
Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0103130

B & R Sand & Gravel has $72K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2008–2022
Latest incident
Feb 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
151
citations
46
significant & substantial
$71,587
proposed penalties
$62,460
paid to date
87% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $9,127 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
81
inspections on record
991
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: 991 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

B & R Sand & Gravel has $72K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 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.
$72K
proposed penalties
$62K
current assessed
$62K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
149 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-11-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 16,115 2 0 124.1
2025 Q3 15,316 1 0 65.3
2025 Q2 15,120 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 14,335 3 0 209.3
2024 Q4 12,503 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 11,120 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 8,282 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 10,039 0 0 0.0
Show 93 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 11,054 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 11,717 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 11,440 7 1 611.9
2023 Q1 10,904 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 11,582 4 3 345.4
2022 Q3 12,701 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 11,441 2 0 174.8
2022 Q1 10,115 2 1 197.7
2021 Q4 11,075 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 11,169 1 0 89.5
2021 Q2 10,060 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 8,354 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 9,497 1 0 105.3
2020 Q3 10,065 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 9,170 2 1 218.1
2020 Q1 7,185 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 7,304 1 1 136.9
2019 Q3 6,368 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 6,397 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 5,765 2 1 346.9
2018 Q4 6,385 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 6,337 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 6,371 3 2 470.9
2018 Q1 4,419 3 2 678.9
2017 Q4 5,624 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 5,763 3 2 520.6
2017 Q2 5,442 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 4,797 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 4,060 2 0 492.6
2016 Q3 5,190 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,175 3 1 579.7
2016 Q1 5,279 7 2 1326.0
2015 Q4 9,424 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 10,227 8 3 782.2
2015 Q2 10,139 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 8,479 3 0 353.8
2014 Q4 7,887 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,538 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 6,548 16 8 2443.5
2014 Q1 5,837 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 6,097 6 2 984.1
2013 Q3 5,608 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,052 6 0 991.4
2013 Q1 4,882 6 1 1229.0
2012 Q4 3,929 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 3,555 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,760 2 0 531.9
2012 Q1 3,882 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,104 2 0 487.3
2011 Q3 4,431 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,664 1 0 272.9
2011 Q1 3,051 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 3,610 2 1 554.0
2010 Q3 3,737 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,816 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,955 2 1 1023.0
2009 Q4 3,453 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,503 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 7,613 2 1 262.7
2009 Q1 7,624 1 0 131.2
2008 Q4 7,882 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 8,305 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 8,492 3 1 353.3
2008 Q1 9,027 3 0 332.3
2007 Q4 10,891 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 13,432 3 1 223.3
2007 Q2 6,322 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 12,453 3 0 240.9
2006 Q4 10,731 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 13,499 4 2 296.3
2006 Q2 12,151 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 11,805 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 11,364 4 1 352.0
2005 Q3 11,836 4 0 338.0
2005 Q2 8,302 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 9,464 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 10,960 4 2 365.0
2004 Q3 18,900 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 11,635 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 10,337 2 0 193.5
2003 Q4 9,789 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 9,097 4 1 439.7
2003 Q2 8,033 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 8,862 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,586 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,551 1 0 132.4
2002 Q2 6,423 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,600 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,600 2 0 555.6
2001 Q3 3,600 5 2 1388.9
2001 Q2 3,600 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,400 3 2 1250.0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2022 · 1 incident

February 23, 2022 AL · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Couch Aggregates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The operator of the Volvo EC380 Excavator was on the ground fueling the machine with a cord (24v-used to fuel machine as needed) and the male end was not covered to prevent contact with metal. The male end came in contact with the metal frame causing a arc flash. The operator was scared, jumped back and tripped falling to the ground.

2015 · 1 incident

January 7, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Couch Aggregates LLC · Struck by flying object

While wearing safety glasses, employee was working around grinding, cutting and welding during the work day, causing dry irritated eyes. Medical treatment by diagnostic eye exam and prescription eye drops for employee.

2014 · 1 incident

May 28, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Couch Aggregates LLC · Contact with electrical current

While resetting # 2 soft start motor worker placed forearm on or near energized electrical circuit and was shocked.

2012 · 1 incident

March 29, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ready Mix USA, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was descending stone pile to measure face, slipped on loose outer stone and slid to ground, catching his weight with his left hand, causing pain to his left shoulder.

2011 · 1 incident

June 2, 2011 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Couch Ready Mix USA Aggregate Div LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was walking up catwalk to replace screen on shaker left leg got caught in a bar, bent down to move bar stumbled, took a step & felt sharp pain in left knee. Sprained left knee - went to Dr 6/6/11

2008 · 1 incident

March 31, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Couch Ready Mix USA Aggregate Div LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was getting into loader seat holding onto door. A strong wind caught door, closing it suddenly causing employee to strike his head on window latch inside cab of loader causing laceration to head.

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