Mining Incidents

GAREY ROCK PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0403031

GAREY ROCK PLANT has $45K in proposed MSHA penalties and $140 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
1990–2025
Latest incident
May 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
155
citations
36
significant & substantial
$44,896
proposed penalties
$44,756
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $140 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
58
inspections on record
1,479
inspection hours
10.5
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.
155 citations across 1,479 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

GAREY ROCK PLANT has $45K in proposed MSHA penalties and $140 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.
$45K
proposed penalties
$45K
current assessed
$45K
paid to date
$140
outstanding
154 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-08-26.
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 10,174 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 11,370 2 0 175.9
2025 Q2 12,911 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 12,144 2 0 164.7
2024 Q4 12,225 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 11,776 2 0 169.8
2024 Q2 11,564 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 11,910 4 2 335.9
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 10,385 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 11,647 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 9,897 6 3 606.2
2023 Q1 6,858 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 10,831 4 2 369.3
2022 Q3 14,107 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 11,556 2 0 173.1
2022 Q1 12,239 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 10,581 1 0 94.5
2021 Q3 13,730 1 0 72.8
2021 Q2 12,223 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 11,085 1 0 90.2
2020 Q4 13,718 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 12,845 2 0 155.7
2020 Q2 10,461 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 10,199 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 10,819 4 0 369.7
2019 Q3 11,949 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 10,899 2 0 183.5
2019 Q1 7,588 2 1 263.6
2018 Q4 8,605 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 10,434 2 0 191.7
2018 Q2 12,878 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 10,050 1 0 99.5
2017 Q4 11,174 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 11,114 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 11,322 5 1 441.6
2017 Q1 8,688 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 9,308 7 1 752.0
2016 Q3 11,270 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 8,779 4 3 455.6
2016 Q1 8,414 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 8,686 6 2 690.8
2015 Q3 9,048 4 2 442.1
2015 Q2 8,368 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 8,755 2 0 228.4
2014 Q4 7,634 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 9,231 2 1 216.7
2014 Q2 8,995 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 8,876 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 9,279 3 1 323.3
2013 Q3 8,307 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 7,944 5 3 629.4
2013 Q1 7,467 5 2 669.6
2012 Q4 8,361 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 8,536 5 2 585.8
2012 Q2 6,845 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 7,385 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 10,080 3 2 297.6
2011 Q3 10,589 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 10,054 5 2 497.3
2011 Q1 7,923 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 8,428 2 0 237.3
2010 Q3 9,681 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 7,493 3 0 400.4
2010 Q1 6,791 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 9,329 3 0 321.6
2009 Q3 9,086 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 11,544 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 10,028 7 2 698.0
2008 Q4 9,752 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 11,531 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 11,035 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 9,372 3 0 320.1
2007 Q4 9,442 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 11,113 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 10,017 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 11,191 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 11,945 1 0 83.7
2006 Q3 10,220 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 12,239 2 0 163.4
2006 Q1 10,250 2 0 195.1
2005 Q4 9,931 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 12,850 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 10,725 3 1 279.7
2005 Q1 8,000 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 9,063 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 11,511 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 10,431 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 9,762 2 0 204.9
2003 Q4 9,953 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 12,661 3 0 236.9
2003 Q2 9,480 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 10,724 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 10,139 1 0 98.6
2002 Q3 10,701 10 0 934.5
2002 Q2 10,836 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 9,736 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 10,506 6 0 571.1
2001 Q3 10,534 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 9,529 8 2 839.5
2001 Q1 8,127 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 9,809 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 10,955 5 1 456.4
2000 Q2 10,473 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 9,480 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2025 · 1 incident

May 15, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CALPORTLAND CONSTRUCTION · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was exiting a 633D scraper using 3pts of contact when they felt a pop in right shoulder. Employee did not think nothing of it until the following day when the shoulder felt much worse.

2024 · 3 incidents

October 21, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
CALPORTLAND CONSTRUCTION · Struck against a moving object

Employee notified manager that they were having discomfort in their lower back which was radiating to their neck and left shoulder. Employee was operating a CAT 775 haul truck and stated that it was due to bumps in the pit and haul road.

September 13, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CALPORTLAND CONSTRUCTION · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a zip tie from a coolant line on a water truck using a utility cutter in their right hand; employee was pulling the zip tie with left hand. Employee did not expect the resistance of the zip tie until it had let loose which caused the left forearm to strike the right hand that was holding the utility cutter. Resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.

August 6, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CALPORTLAND CONSTRUCTION · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee working plant maintenance on feeder and tunnel when employee strained right shoulder. Employee notified manager and denied medical treatment at that time. Employee notified manager a second time (Aug 17, 2024) that the shoulder was still hurting, but again denied medical. On Aug 20, 2024 employee requested medical treatment and was placed on modified duty.

2023 · 1 incident

August 1, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
CALPORTLAND CONSTRUCTION · Struck by flying object

clear sunny day. Employee wearing all required PPE and welding equipment.

2021 · 1 incident

August 2, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CALPORTLAND CONSTRUCTION · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee noticed swelling in the left hand and was not sure if it was due to a bee sting or spider bite. Employee was seen by doctor whom stated it had looked like a possible open wound that had become infected. No determination of when employee had a open wound.

2019 · 1 incident

July 22, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CALPORTLAND CONSTRUCTION · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee is a mechanic and was working on the 992 loader, repairing a hydraulic hose. EE was pulling on a wrench and felt a pop in EE's back. EE reported the incident at 5:00 PM to the Equipment Manager. Employee went to clinic the next morning where doctor confirmed it was reportable and would result in modified duty. Employee will receive an MRI and is on modified duty.

2018 · 2 incidents

October 30, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CALPORTLAND CONSTRUCTION · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on a plugged crusher. Employee was removing rocks from the crusher to clean it out. The right hand was inside the crusher. Using the left hand, the employee lifted a rock and then dropped the rock on their ring finger of the right hand, smashing it. The employee received 4 stitches.

July 10, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CALPORTLAND CONSTRUCTION · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on hands and knees while positioning a grader blade on a motor grader. The employee suddenly felt a pain in EE's lower back.

2014 · 1 incident

August 22, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
CALPORTLAND CONSTRUCTION · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee complained of pain to his left Buttocks. He stated that the back of his leg goes weak when the pain occurs. He requested to get checked out by a doctor. When asked if it was a work injury that caused it, the employee stated that it was from years of working as a mechanic for the company.

2013 · 1 incident

July 3, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CALPORTLAND CONSTRUCTION · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 7/15/13 the employee informed his supervisor that he had pain in the left knee and he requested treatment from a medical professional at that time. The employee was released to full duty with NO restrictions but he did receive a prescription for an anti-inflammatory and is scheduled for a follow up MRI. EE was given knee brace.

2008 · 2 incidents

June 27, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CALPORTLAND CONSTRUCTION · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The plant was shut down for a maintenance day & employee was shoveling alongside the conveyor in the reclaim tunnel. He was doing a continuous motion of bending down, then raising back up, to put the material on the belt. EE states he felt a "head rush" and fell down, cutting chin, requiring 7 stitches. He also required a Tetanus shot.

January 28, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Union Asphalt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING ON METAL PLATES WHEN GRINDER WHEEL SLIPPED BITING TOP OF HAND.

2003 · 1 incident

October 29, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal

Employee was washing down a concrete slab with water hose and slipped on hose falling on the left side breaking his fumor bone. At first he just thought it was bruised. However, per company policy, he was taken to the medical facility for follow up, where he was exmanined and had x-rays determining the extent of the injury would need surgery.

1999 · 1 incident

June 30, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Union Asphalt Inc · Fall from machine

EE TRANSFER TRUCK DRIVER FOR TRAESH READY MIX HAD LOADED MATERIAL, WAS LEAVING PLANT, STOPPED TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD. HE CLIMBING OUT OF TRUCK, DID NOT HAVE HOLD OF HAND RAIL, SLIPPED OFF RUNNING BOARD, FELL ONTO HIS BACK ONTO GROUND.

1998 · 1 incident

June 1, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Asphalt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO DISLODGE A BOULDER SIZE ROCK, PRYBAR SLIPPED SMASHING FINGER.

1997 · 1 incident

July 1, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Union Asphalt Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE YARD TO GO HOME TRAVELING IN HIS PRIVATE VEHICLE AT AN UNSAFE ] SPEED. HE WASN'T PAYING ATTENTION & RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT PLANT.

1996 · 2 incidents

October 15, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Asphalt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING PIECES OF METAL IN A VISE, METAL POPPED OUT CUTTING HIS HEAD AND HITTING HIS NOSE.

January 26, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Asphalt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A METAL PIPE. EMP'S END WAS ABOUT 50 POUNDS. FELT PULL IN ABDOMEN. ABDOMINAL HERNIA.

1995 · 2 incidents

September 6, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Asphalt Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN THE SHOP REPAIRING THE ENGINE ON THE 992 B LOADER. HE HAD SET 1/2" IMPACT WRENCH ON THE TIRE TO PUT ON A BOLT. HE DROPPED THE BOLT. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE BOLT THE WRENCH S LID OFF THE TIRE AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD CUTTINGHIS HEAD REQUIRING 5 SITICHES.

May 31, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Asphalt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SOME METAL IN SHOP WHEN HE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE SORENESS IN ABDOMINAL AREA - SUSPECTS ABDOMINAL HERNIA.

1993 · 1 incident

November 1, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Union Asphalt Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EARLY AM WITH MOISTURE PRESENT EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL AGAINST CHUTE RUNNING INTO JIG CAUSING BRUISED, SWELLING, CHARLEY HORSE IN LEFT THIGH.

1992 · 1 incident

November 23, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Union Asphalt Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE EE WAS STEPPING FROM FUEL RACK TO TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT LEG ON END OF RACK EE SAID HE WASNT PAYING FULL ATTENTION.

1990 · 1 incident

January 18, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Asphalt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING WHEEL BEARINGS AND CHANGING BAD BEARINGS HE WAS USING A HAMMER & PUNCH AND AS THE STEEL HAMMER HIT THE STEEL PUNCH A PIECE OF THE PUNCH BROKE OFF AND ENTERED HIS LE FT THIGH.

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The full compliance file on GAREY ROCK PLANT

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