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JANESVILLE PIT AND MILL: 171 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Janesville, Rock County, WI  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4700862

JANESVILLE PIT AND MILL has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
1987–2018
Latest incident
Feb 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
171
citations
25
significant & substantial
$26,151
proposed penalties
$22,828
paid to date
87% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,323 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Janesville Sand & Gravel Co.'s full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
64
inspections on record
1,306
inspection hours
13.1
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.
171 citations across 1,306 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Imminent-danger orders
ⓘ A Section 107(a) order removes miners from an area when an inspector finds an imminent danger. Each order is lifted once the condition is corrected, so this counts orders issued, not orders now in effect.
1
Section 107(a) orders
Most recent order: 2012-04-24.
On record since 2012.
Source: MSHA imminent-danger order records, updated weekly.

JANESVILLE PIT AND MILL has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 4 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.
$26K
proposed penalties
$23K
current assessed
$23K
paid to date
$151
outstanding
169 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
Of $6K in penalties contested before the Commission, $2K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-07-30.
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.
14.7%
significant & substantial
7.6%
high negligence or reckless
14.7%
reasonably likely or greater
34.1%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 37.6% low, 54.7% moderate, 7.6% high, 0.0% reckless.
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.
17 citations taken to the federal commission · 10% of citations on record
  • Settled 16 · 94%
  • Vacated or withdrawn 1 · 6%
67%
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 6 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
58%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$6K proposed, $2K 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 2020-07-29.
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.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
LAKE 2018-0328 Settlement Feldman 2018 $2K → $502
LAKE 2016-0095 Settlement McCarthy 2016 $2K → $2K
LAKE 2011-176M Settlement Lesnick 2012 $1K → $117
LAKE 2020-0235 Settlement Lewis 2020 $246 → $123
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
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: 2025-12-10
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
23
samples
6
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Respirable dust, <.1mg16
  • Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz7
Show the individual readings (23)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2025-12-10 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Tractor Operator
2023-09-27 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Utility Man
2023-09-27 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2023-09-27 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Crusher Oper/Worker
2023-09-27 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Crusher Oper/Worker
2021-04-22 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2021-04-22 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.15 Utility Man
2016-01-27 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Utility Man
2016-01-27 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2011-03-16 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Supervisor, Co. Official
2011-03-16 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2011-03-16 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Pipe Fitter/Millright/Plumber
2009-12-16 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.13 1.2 0.11 Laborer, Bullgang
2009-12-16 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.37 1.88 0.20 Laborer, Bullgang
2009-12-16 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2009-12-16 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2007-05-16 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.17 1.19 0.14 Laborer, Bullgang
2007-05-16 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.25 1.39 0.18 Laborer, Bullgang
2007-05-16 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.12 0.84 0.14 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-05-05 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2004-05-05 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2004-05-05 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Supervisor, Co. Official
2004-05-05 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.23 0.82 0.28 Crusher Oper/Worker
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.

JANESVILLE PIT AND MILL recorded 0.00 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.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below 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 Wisconsin, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.80 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 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2024 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2023 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2022 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2021 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2020 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2019 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2018 * 8.16 0.00 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.
Ownership history
  1. Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. 1950 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2026 9
2025 9
2024 9
2023 9
2022 9
2021 9
2020 9
2019 10
2018 9
2017 9
2016 8
2015 8
2014 9
2013 8
2012 8
2011 8
2010 9
2009 9
2008 8
2007 9
2006 10
2005 10
2004 10
2003 7
2002 9
2001 8
2000 13
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

JANESVILLE PIT AND MILL sits in Rock County, Wisconsin, where the Census mining category is 0.1% 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.
Rock County, Wisconsin · Population 163,944
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$74,390
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 5,663 0 0 0.0
2026 Q1 4,067 0 0 0.0
2025 Q4 5,046 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,661 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,382 1 0 156.7
2025 Q1 4,220 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,853 5 2 854.3
2024 Q3 6,552 0 0 0.0
Show 98 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 6,595 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,678 1 0 213.8
2023 Q4 5,553 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,731 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 6,747 1 0 148.2
2023 Q1 4,955 1 1 201.8
2022 Q4 6,008 2 0 332.9
2022 Q3 7,284 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,610 4 0 605.1
2022 Q1 4,240 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 4,964 3 0 604.4
2021 Q3 6,616 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 6,510 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 4,485 2 0 445.9
2020 Q4 6,227 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 7,058 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,039 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 4,897 3 0 612.6
2019 Q4 5,802 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6,863 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 7,056 1 0 141.7
2019 Q1 4,825 1 0 207.3
2018 Q4 5,839 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,164 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 6,801 3 0 441.1
2018 Q1 4,695 3 0 639.0
2017 Q4 752 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 6,894 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 6,745 6 1 889.5
2017 Q1 4,675 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 5,990 4 1 667.8
2016 Q3 6,295 5 1 794.3
2016 Q2 6,016 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,816 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 4,143 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 5,945 13 4 2186.7
2015 Q2 5,943 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 4,352 1 0 229.8
2014 Q4 5,458 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6,675 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,954 1 0 168.0
2014 Q1 4,098 2 0 488.0
2013 Q4 5,267 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,779 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,645 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,011 1 0 249.3
2012 Q4 4,548 6 0 1319.3
2012 Q3 5,540 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,345 4 0 920.6
2012 Q1 3,151 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,271 2 0 468.3
2011 Q3 4,830 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,925 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 3,636 1 0 275.0
2010 Q4 3,969 1 0 252.0
2010 Q3 5,073 7 0 1379.9
2010 Q2 4,883 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 4,654 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,981 1 0 200.8
2009 Q3 4,875 14 7 2871.8
2009 Q2 4,444 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,240 7 0 1650.9
2008 Q4 5,267 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,620 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,133 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,972 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 5,593 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 6,334 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 6,443 2 0 310.4
2007 Q1 5,245 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 5,603 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,684 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,778 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 5,637 4 0 709.6
2005 Q4 5,603 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 7,240 7 0 966.9
2005 Q2 7,020 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,314 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,021 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 7,044 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 6,350 4 1 629.9
2004 Q1 4,799 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 5,449 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,267 4 0 759.4
2003 Q2 4,843 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,636 3 0 1833.7
2002 Q4 4,410 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 5,493 8 1 1456.4
2002 Q2 5,307 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,957 6 0 1210.4
2001 Q4 5,057 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,535 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,481 9 1 1642.0
2001 Q1 5,831 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,999 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,460 3 0 402.1
2000 Q2 7,255 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,472 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

27 on file

2018 · 1 incident

February 13, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall onto or against objects

Miner began to ascend front-end loader ladder, grabbed both side ladder rails and went to step on first rung, foot slipped off rung and caught fall with arms jarring right shoulder.

2016 · 1 incident

July 14, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing brush from behind Olson Bins, stepped over a pile of brush, ground was further away then what was expected, foot hit solid ground and injured knee. Contributing factor was human error, not paying attention to footing. This is a pre-existing condition-happened at previous employer about a year ago, same leg and same knee.

2015 · 1 incident

August 17, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Another miner was using a pry bar to close door on train car. IE was using a hammer to hit the lock on. The train car door sprung open and yanked the pry bar from the miner's hands hitting IE on the left side temple.

2011 · 1 incident

August 15, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting conveyor belt using a utility knife and cut left hand between thumb and forefinger. Miner received five (5) sutures.

2008 · 1 incident

2005 · 1 incident

February 23, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Flash burns (welding)

Welding. Welding flash burns.

2004 · 2 incidents

May 21, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OUT OF SKIDSTEER LOADER, MISSED STEP, LEG WENT BETWEEN SKIDSTEER AND BUCKET. LEG BECAME WEDGED, FELL TO LEFT, STRAINED KNEE.

January 27, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall onto or against objects

UNLOADING ITEMS FROM BUCKET OF SKID STEER LOADER, SLIPPED ON STEEL INSIDE.

1999 · 1 incident

March 25, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OUT OF HOPPER, STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK

1998 · 1 incident

1997 · 2 incidents

May 13, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTED/JUMPED OFF RAIL CAR AFTER PLACEMENT AND LANDED ON LEFT FOOT WRONG.

1994 · 2 incidents

September 6, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall onto or against objects

YTIGHTENING BRAKE ON RAIL CAR, CHAIN BROKE, FELL ON BACK ON BRAKE STAND.

June 14, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck against stationary object

RIDING BRAKE ON RAIL CAR - STRUCK HEAD ON GATE.

1993 · 1 incident

1992 · 2 incidents

July 20, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP MAINSHAFT FOR CRUSHER PAIN IN BACK

March 13, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by flying object

SAWING LUMBER WITH SKILL SAW.WIND BLEW PARTICLE OF SAWDUST INTO LEFT EYE.

1991 · 4 incidents

October 7, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMER ON FLYWHEEL- DREW BACK WITH HAMMER AND BROKE OFF FRONT TOOTH.

August 19, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON HAND BRAKE OF RAIL CAR STRAIN TO MUSCLE OR TENDON.

March 20, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management ELECTRICAL
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Contact with electrical current

PERFORMING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION ON CONVEYOR HEAD PULLEY ON WASH RACK. EMPLOYEE POSITIONED HIMSELF TOO CLOSE TO POWER LINE WHICH ARCED WHEN HE GRABBED A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. RECEIVED ELECTR ICAL SHOCK AND BURN ON LEFT INDEX FINGER.

January 29, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by flying object

GRINDING METAL FOR PLANT REPAIR. GUST OF WIND BLEW METAL FILINGS AROUND FOUR PIECES BECAME LODGED ON OUT EDGE OF IRIS. Y

1990 · 2 incidents

May 24, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck against stationary object

PUSHING LARGE STONE OFF CONVEYOR. STRUCK ELBOW ON ROLLER.

March 15, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by flying object

GUSTING WINDS BLEW SAND PARTICLE INTO RIGHT EYE

1989 · 3 incidents

July 6, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREENS ON DECK. NO RECOLLECTION OF ANY INJURY TO WRIST OR HAND AND NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF INJURY. AFTER LEAVING WORK, WRIST BECAME EXTREMELY PAINFUL.

May 23, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ENTRAPMENT
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Accident type, without injuries

OPERATOR OF 275C WORKING PIT FACE THAT WAS TOO SMALL & BANK SLID DOWN ENGULFING MACHINE.

1987 · 1 incident

April 6, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Contact with hot objects or substances

ACETYLENE TORCH3HOSE RUPTURED JUST BELOW TORCH ITSELF. FIRE RESULTED BURNING USER'S RIGHT PALMAR SURFACE OF RIGHT THUMB. DAYS FOR FEAR O0 INFECTION.