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.
197 citations across 1,063 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Jackson Plant has $31K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 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.
$31K
proposed penalties
$31K
current assessed
$31K
paid to date
$151
outstanding
196 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $1K in penalties contested before the Commission, $1K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-07-14.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
11citations taken to the federal commission · 6% of citations on record
Stood as issued
11 · 100%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 4 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
0%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$1K proposed, $1K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2009-02-27.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Health sampling
ⓘA sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘMany samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2024-01-03
27
samples
0
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg23
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz4
Show the individual readings (27)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2024-01-03
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Laborer, Bullgang
2024-01-03
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2024-01-03
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Screen/Scalper Operator
2022-12-15
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.25
Front-end Loader Operator
2022-12-15
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Washer Operator
2022-12-15
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2021-10-27
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2021-10-27
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Dredge/Barge Operator
2021-10-27
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Hydrating Plant Operator
2013-12-12
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.23
Front-end Loader Operator
2013-12-12
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2013-12-12
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Complete Load-Haul-Dump
2010-11-30
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2010-11-30
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.44
Backhoe Operator
2010-11-30
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2010-11-30
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2010-11-30
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Washer Operator
2005-05-04
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.21
Washer Operator
2005-05-04
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Utility Man
2005-05-04
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2005-05-04
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2005-05-04
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2004-05-06
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Washer Operator
2004-05-06
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Cleanup Man
2004-05-06
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2004-05-06
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2004-05-06
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Jackson Plant recorded 5.47 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
Injury rate, 2025
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
5.47
total case rate
5.47
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.65 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In New Jersey, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 2.59 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2025 *
5.47
5.47
0.000
2024 *
5.05
0.00
0.000
2023 *
5.55
5.55
0.000
2022 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2021 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
4.72
0.00
0.000
2019 *
8.89
4.45
0.000
2018 *
4.67
4.67
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2026
15
2025
14
2024
14
2023
15
2022
15
2021
15
2020
16
2019
17
2018
18
2017
19
2016
18
2015
17
2014
16
2013
15
2012
17
2011
16
2010
17
2009
16
2008
18
2007
21
2006
22
2005
23
2004
23
2003
25
2002
25
2001
26
2000
24
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Jackson Plant sits in Ocean County, New Jersey, where the Census mining category is 0.0% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Ocean County, New Jersey · Population 646,434
0.0%
Mining share of county employment
$86,411
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2026 Q2
9,447
0
0
0.0
2026 Q1
8,685
1
0
115.1
2025 Q4
9,171
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
9,793
1
0
102.1
2025 Q2
8,933
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
8,640
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
10,126
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
10,269
0
0
0.0
Show 98 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
10,027
1
0
99.7
2024 Q1
9,163
1
0
109.1
2023 Q4
9,292
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
8,499
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
9,391
2
0
213.0
2023 Q1
8,826
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
9,184
1
0
108.9
2022 Q3
9,123
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
7,917
2
1
252.6
2022 Q1
7,760
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
10,678
1
0
93.7
2021 Q3
9,646
3
0
311.0
2021 Q2
10,041
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
8,180
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
10,671
7
0
656.0
2020 Q3
10,473
3
1
286.5
2020 Q2
10,592
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
10,598
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
11,724
6
2
511.8
2019 Q3
9,726
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
12,226
3
1
245.4
2019 Q1
11,295
1
0
88.5
2018 Q4
9,198
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
11,940
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
11,566
4
1
345.8
2018 Q1
10,086
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
13,813
5
2
362.0
2017 Q3
12,804
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
10,310
1
0
97.0
2017 Q1
8,934
2
1
223.9
2016 Q4
9,201
2
0
217.4
2016 Q3
9,980
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
9,681
5
2
516.5
2016 Q1
9,905
1
0
101.0
2015 Q4
11,390
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
11,112
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
10,800
2
1
185.2
2015 Q1
8,586
2
1
232.9
2014 Q4
10,209
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
10,384
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
9,552
1
0
104.7
2014 Q1
6,868
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
7,913
4
3
505.5
2013 Q3
2,789
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
8,559
4
0
467.3
2013 Q1
8,151
3
1
368.1
2012 Q4
7,970
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
10,045
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
10,273
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
8,053
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
10,316
2
0
193.9
2011 Q3
9,989
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
6,957
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
4,207
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
11,110
2
0
180.0
2010 Q3
10,551
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
7,375
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
5,114
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
10,513
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
8,782
1
0
113.9
2009 Q2
7,355
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
5,685
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
9,100
4
1
439.6
2008 Q3
12,858
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
10,932
1
0
91.5
2008 Q1
10,126
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
11,755
1
0
85.1
2007 Q3
12,448
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
11,702
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
8,939
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
12,557
4
0
318.5
2006 Q3
12,656
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
14,688
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
13,289
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
15,644
9
1
575.3
2005 Q3
16,881
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
15,261
9
2
589.7
2005 Q1
9,831
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
16,479
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
13,340
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
16,952
4
0
236.0
2004 Q1
12,390
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
16,122
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
15,305
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
14,946
3
0
200.7
2003 Q1
10,162
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
11,957
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
14,070
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
14,886
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
13,366
5
4
374.1
2001 Q4
15,919
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
16,257
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
15,491
3
0
193.7
2001 Q1
13,372
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
15,077
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
13,071
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
13,908
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
12,909
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
44 on file
2026 · 2 incidents
July 6, 2026NJ · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE tried to free a cable that was stuck in the cutter head of the dredge by pushing on it with EE's right foot. The cable sprung free and struck EE in the ankle causing a piece of metal to lodge in EE's ankle. Metal was removed and EE sent for medical treatment.
January 20, 2026NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
March 10, 2025NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee twisted knee climbing into excavator when foot became entangled in the foot pedals.
2021 · 1 incident
July 15, 2021NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Helical anchor wire got caught up in spud wire and became wedged. Worker entered water to free stuck cable. EE struck anchor wire with hammer freeing spud causing EE's leg to become pinned between the cable and the spud.
2020 · 1 incident
February 24, 2020NJ · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handSTRIKING OR BUMPING
Employee took off hard hat to wipe sweat from head and struck head on metal bar
2019 · 2 incidents
March 21, 2019NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was removing a hoist cylinder from an articulated haul truck. When re-positioning the sling, the pin was removed too soon causing the cylinder to shift pinning employee's hand between the cylinder and a tire.
February 26, 2019NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleaning bathroom bumped finger on counter and tore nail off right ring finger. Needed tetanus shot.
2013 · 1 incident
December 6, 2013NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While working on the center pin on the left side "Z" bar of the Caterpillar front end loader the "Z" bar dropped and amputated the employee's left index finger at the first knuckle. Employee failed to properly secure the "Z" bar prior to working on it.
2012 · 2 incidents
December 11, 2012NJ · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Getting out of the pit truck, he turned and twisted his back.
2011 · 1 incident
January 10, 2011NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Pulling on wrench slipped off the bolt and caused hand to get pinched between the frame of the haul truck and wrench.
2010 · 2 incidents
November 12, 2010NJ · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
He and another employee were picking up a large pipe with a hook on it. The hook slipped off the pipe and hit him in the head requiring three (3) staples.
March 14, 2005NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
REPAIRED A WATER PIPE AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF CATWALK TO GRAB HYDRAULIC HOSE LINE. HE SLIPPED AND GRABBED THE CATWALK RAIL WITH HIS LEFT ARM, DISLOCATING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
June 13, 2001NJ · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF FRONT GATEHE STARTED TO SLIDE GATE OPEN AND HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER GOT TRAPPED BETWEEN TOP OF GATE AND GUIDE RAIL.
April 8, 1998NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS ASSEMBLING AN ENGINE & CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN A HEAVY PART & ENGINE.
1996 · 1 incident
February 12, 1996NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE MISJUDGED DISTANCE BETWEEN VEHICLE HE WAS DRIVING AND A PARKED 988 FRONT END LOADER.UPON REALIZING HIS ERROR HIS ATTEMPTS TO COUNTER STEER HIS VEHICLE-A 1954 ARMY TYPE TRUCK-FAILED.HE
1987 · 1 incident
June 27, 1987NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS