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CEMEX - WEST PLANT #72 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Cemex S A
Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0201037

CEMEX - WEST PLANT #72 has $35K 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
9
Years on record
1990–2010
Latest incident
May 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
137
citations
29
significant & substantial
$35,464
proposed penalties
$35,464
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
53
inspections on record
704
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: 704 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

CEMEX - WEST PLANT #72 has $35K 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.
$35K
proposed penalties
$35K
current assessed
$35K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
137 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-09-05.
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 Q1 1,199 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,402 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,628 2 0 551.3
2024 Q2 4,425 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,181 2 0 478.4
2023 Q4 3,798 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 3,997 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 4,502 0 0 0.0
Show 76 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q1 4,133 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 3,951 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 4,595 4 0 870.5
2022 Q2 4,507 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 3,168 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 6,060 1 0 165.0
2021 Q3 5,751 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 5,655 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 4,445 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 5,078 1 0 196.9
2020 Q3 4,978 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 5,361 1 0 186.5
2020 Q1 5,603 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 5,125 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 4,680 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 3,072 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 2,298 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 78 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 303 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 1,162 3 0 2581.8
2015 Q1 2,242 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 4,605 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,911 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,121 1 0 140.4
2014 Q1 7,572 1 0 132.1
2013 Q4 8,720 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 12,005 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 11,291 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 8,237 1 0 121.4
2012 Q4 7,764 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 7,367 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 646 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 0 0 0
2010 Q4 10,454 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 14,512 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 13,147 22 11 1673.4
2010 Q1 8,821 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 9,210 4 1 434.3
2009 Q3 7,022 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 7,437 3 1 403.4
2009 Q1 7,587 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 10,364 3 0 289.5
2008 Q3 10,529 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 11,572 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 12,520 3 1 239.6
2007 Q4 11,008 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 11,486 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 14,065 16 3 1137.6
2007 Q1 15,516 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 15,105 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 15,356 6 1 390.7
2006 Q2 17,066 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 14,719 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 12,674 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 13,333 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 13,732 6 2 436.9
2005 Q1 13,525 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 12,765 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 11,279 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 11,679 7 1 599.4
2004 Q1 11,119 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 10,890 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 11,140 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 13,485 6 2 444.9
2003 Q1 10,190 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 11,508 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 9,345 18 2 1926.2
2002 Q2 14,299 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 17,475 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 21,752 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 22,740 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 20,820 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 21,027 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 22,765 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 18,287 10 0 546.8
2000 Q1 13,048 9 2 689.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2010 · 1 incident

May 4, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CEMEX Construction Materials South LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was installing paddles on a blade mill and due to the continuous lifting, EE sustained a strained back and sought chiropractor care.

2004 · 1 incident

November 16, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex Construction Materials LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a chain hoist at the crusher area to align two holes so he could put a pin through the holes. The end of chain came loose and hit him in the nose, causing a laceration.

2002 · 3 incidents

May 15, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Construction Materials Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A SHIM STACK FELL WEDGING THE EE'S FINGER BETWEEN SHIM AND PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

April 23, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex Construction Materials Inc. · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING THE WATER TRUCK AROUND WHILE WATERING AND CLEANING. DROVE OVER A BUMPY AREA THAT CAUSED EE TO BOUNCE OUT OF THE SEAT INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

1997 · 1 incident

March 19, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Sunward Materials · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SQUATTED INSIDE DOZER CAB TO DISCUSS OPERATOR TECHNIQUE WITH AN EMP. KNEE GAVE OUT.

1992 · 1 incident

September 29, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunward Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING WING PULLEY ON SHAFT WITH PRY BAR. BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND ANGLE IRON SUPPORT FOR CONVEYOR. INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES.

1991 · 1 incident

February 12, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunward Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS INSTALLING I BEAM LEGS ON ELEVATED BUILDING WHEN ONE LEG SLIPPED & PINCHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BEAM & SUPPORT FRACTURING FRONT BONE IN FINGER.

1990 · 1 incident

August 8, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B C W Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PALCING COVER PLATE ON SHAKER WHEN PLATE SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP AND FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT FOOT FRACTURING THE MIDDLE DIGIT. THE COVER HAD OIL ON IT.

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