Laurelwood Quarry has $41K in proposed MSHA penalties and $156 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
37
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Aug 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
135
citations
32
significant & substantial
$40,763
proposed penalties
$37,607
paid to date
92% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,156 gap.
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.
135 citations across 1,027 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.
2
Section 107(a) orders
Most recent order: 2022-02-15.
On record since 2020.
Source: MSHA imminent-danger order records, updated weekly.
Laurelwood Quarry has $41K in proposed MSHA penalties and $156 outstanding across 3 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.
$41K
proposed penalties
$38K
current assessed
$38K
paid to date
$156
outstanding
122 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
Of $10K in penalties contested before the Commission, $7K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-06-17.
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.
4citations taken to the federal commission · 3% of citations on record
Settled
1 · 25%
Stood as issued
3 · 75%
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 2 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
67%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$357 proposed, $117 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 2009-04-23.
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: 2025-05-29
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
29
samples
2
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz18
Respirable dust, <.1mg9
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz2
Show the individual readings (29)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2025-05-29
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.13
Crusher Oper/Worker
2025-05-29
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2025-05-29
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2020-06-24
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.36
Laborer, Bullgang
2020-06-24
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2020-06-24
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.52
Laborer, Bullgang
2018-05-09
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2018-05-09
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.38
Crusher Oper/Worker
2018-05-09
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Backhoe Operator
2016-03-03
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.41
Crusher Oper/Worker
2016-03-03
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.21
Cleanup Man
2010-03-17
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.14
Crusher Oper/Worker
2010-03-17
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Drill Operator, Rotary
2010-03-17
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Bulldozer Operator
2006-02-22
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.33
Truck Driver
2006-02-22
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.42
Crusher Oper/Worker
2006-02-22
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.5
Laborer, Bullgang
2005-09-07
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.2
Backhoe Operator
2005-09-07
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.21
Front-end Loader Operator
2005-09-07
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.38
Crusher Oper/Worker
2005-09-07
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.16
Crusher Oper/Worker
2003-02-25
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.25
Cleanup Man
2003-02-25
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.23
Wagon Drill Operator
2003-02-25
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.38
Crusher Oper/Worker
2003-02-25
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Bulldozer Operator
2001-11-08
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Pelletizer Operator
2001-11-08
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.72
Crusher Oper/Worker
2001-11-08
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.6
3.1
0.19
Truck Driver
2001-11-08
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.19
1.71
0.11
Supervisor, Co. Official
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.
Laurelwood Quarry recorded 7.74 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2023.
Injury rate, 2023
ⓘ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.
7.74
total case rate
7.74
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.78 and the all-US-mining average was 2.10 cases per 100 workers.
In Oregon, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.50 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
2023 *
7.74
7.74
0.000
2022 *
6.17
6.17
0.000
2021 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2006 *
23.10
7.70
0.000
2005 *
27.90
20.92
0.000
2004 *
7.31
7.31
0.000
2003 *
7.90
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.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2026
6
2025
6
2024
7
2023
7
2022
8
2021
9
2020
9
2019
6
2018
11
2017
13
2016
16
2015
18
2014
12
2013
10
2012
9
2011
10
2010
11
2009
7
2008
8
2007
13
2006
12
2005
11
2004
10
2003
10
2002
9
2001
9
2000
10
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Laurelwood Quarry sits in Washington County, Oregon, 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.
Washington County, Oregon · Population 600,266
0.0%
Mining share of county employment
$104,434
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
EE was doing product change over at the three deck screen. EE was standing on the belts below. The upper half of chute was open and not secured properly. EE grabbed the chain used to open it and pulled the upper half over onto where EE was standing.
Miner was grinding links on a feeder chain and got a metal shaving in EE's eye. EE said that it did not start irritating EE until 11/12/19 when EE went to the ER after work.
September 12, 2019OR · Metal/Non-Metalweighman, scale personOTHER
Meisel Rock Products · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Scale Operator was stung by a bee. Scale Operator is allergic to bees. Scale Operator was taken to the Hospital for observation.
2016 · 2 incidents
September 22, 2016OR · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miner was tightening bolts using a hand wrench and impact gun. Wrench slipped off a bolt hitting miner in the ribs. Miner did not go to the doctor; completing EE's shift. Miner worked a full shift on Saturday, 8/6/16 then went to the doctor after EE's shift. No lost time. Miner was not restricted from any duties.
2015 · 2 incidents
November 2, 2015OR · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miner slipped in mud and rolled ankle. Supervisor was informed but Miner indicated that he felt fine. However, by 11-4-15, Miner's ankle had swollen to the point that Miner sought medical attention.
August 10, 2015OR · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miner lifted a chain up a ladder, straining his lower abdominal muscles on Wednesday, 12-3-14 but did not report an injury. On 12-5-14 miner came to the office reporting soreness and then went to the doctor at 8:00 am the same day.
November 13, 2014OR · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sale Operator claims that on 11-13-14 she slipped on ice on the scale deck t-bar hurting her left heel. She did not report the accident and did not seek medical attention until 1-16-15 when she went to urgent care after work. She reported to work the next work day; she did not lose time / work day due to injury.
October 28, 2014OR · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
April 15, 2013OR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Removing the batteries from the 769B Haul Truck, (stated that he was lifting using his legs and knee) then twisted to set to the side and sprained his mid-back.
Employee was holding a bar over his right shoulder while his Supervisor was hitting the bar with the hammer. The Supervisor didn't hit the bar square, which caused the hammer to kick to the left, and hitting the employee on the bottom part of his nose.
2007 · 3 incidents
September 26, 2007OR · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Standing on a step stool changing fuel filters on a haul truck when the stool gave way and he fell. He made contact with the upper part of his body and the ball joint on the haul truck.
January 29, 2007OR · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was cleaning from under the screen trailer with a shovel. He stepped down on a rock and bent his ankle to the left. It didn't start hurting until the next day.
2005 · 4 incidents
December 30, 2005OR · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE, DIGGING OUT SUMP HOLE, WHEN THE HYDRAULIC LINE BLEW OUT. EE GOT OUT OF THE MACHINE TO FIND THE HOSE. HE SLIPPED ON OIL AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS BACK ON THE FUEL TANK EDGE.
2003 · 1 incident
February 1, 2003OR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE PUT A SCRAPER UP TO A ROLLER AND TRIED TO REMOVE SOME MUD. BUILD UP ON ROLLER. SCRAPER GOT TANGLED IN ROLLER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD.
December 2, 2002OR · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
PICKING A PIECE OF WOOD OFF CONVEYOR GOING TO STACKER, GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & ROLLER & PULLED HAND BETWEEN ROLLER & BELT.
May 3, 2002OR · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON