Menomonie Plant has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2009–2024
Latest incident
Sep 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2008
73
citations
17
significant & substantial
$13,728
proposed penalties
$13,728
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2007
47
inspections on record
974
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: 974 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Menomonie Plant has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$14K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$14K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
73 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-01-22.
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
5,348
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
6,579
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
6,523
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
5,751
1
0
173.9
2024 Q4
5,634
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
6,264
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
6,321
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
6,038
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
5,917
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
7,019
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
7,174
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
6,667
2
2
300.0
2022 Q4
5,980
1
0
167.2
2022 Q3
7,697
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
7,298
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
6,382
5
0
783.5
2021 Q4
6,183
2
0
323.5
2021 Q3
7,267
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
6,766
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
5,334
3
1
562.4
2020 Q4
6,171
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
7,225
2
0
276.8
2020 Q2
7,372
1
0
135.6
2020 Q1
7,844
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
7,687
2
0
260.2
2019 Q3
7,821
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
7,409
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
7,906
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
8,611
1
0
116.1
2018 Q3
11,108
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
13,802
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
11,936
1
0
83.8
2017 Q4
11,724
2
1
170.6
2017 Q3
11,448
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
10,165
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
6,257
2
0
319.6
2016 Q4
4,063
4
1
984.5
2016 Q3
695
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
981
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
5,587
10
3
1789.9
2015 Q4
6,162
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
8,073
2
1
247.7
2015 Q2
9,359
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
9,748
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
14,666
2
0
136.4
2014 Q3
16,403
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
15,978
7
2
438.1
2014 Q1
14,443
1
1
69.2
2013 Q4
14,416
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
18,161
2
0
110.1
2013 Q2
14,762
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
13,226
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
13,302
1
0
75.2
2012 Q3
14,028
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
14,579
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
13,754
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
13,660
3
1
219.6
2011 Q3
14,167
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
14,609
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
11,935
1
0
83.8
2010 Q4
11,843
2
1
168.9
2010 Q3
13,481
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
12,697
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
9,534
1
0
104.9
2009 Q4
8,919
1
0
112.1
2009 Q3
9,358
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
9,486
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
11,284
2
1
177.2
2008 Q4
13,163
2
1
151.9
2008 Q3
13,706
7
1
510.7
2008 Q2
9,162
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
1,000
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
520
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
12 on file
2024 · 1 incident
September 16, 2024WI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
On 9/16/24 at 7:00pm an employee fell while getting off the dozer when re-fueling. When EE caught self from the fall, EE injured right elbow. EE came in to work the next morning at 8:15 and was brought to urgent care by the PM. After X-rays and other checks, it was found that EE had a right radial head fracture.
2023 · 1 incident
June 8, 2023WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Solutions Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Injured EE was asked by other EE to assist with equipment install at crusher. In attempting to remove 150lb guard for install, injured EE hand was in line of fire when other EE lowered guard thinking they were out of the way. Injuries: Fracture right ring finger, lacerations to right ring and middle fingers rq. stitches
2020 · 1 incident
January 2, 2020WI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was repairing a drive belt, and attempting to loosen a nut, using a crescent wrench. While employee was applying pressure to loosen the nut, employee felt a pain in right shoulder.
2014 · 1 incident
May 20, 2014WI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Associate was climbing down the extension ladder when the associate missed the second step from the bottom straining the right hip.
2010 · 2 incidents
December 6, 2010WI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dumping small lab hopper and associate hit the frozen sand with hand to free material. The frozen sand came out and the hopper weight shifted and hopper lid stuck right hand index finger, peeling skin back. Taken to urgent care and received 5 stitches.
September 18, 2010WI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Two associates were rotating a steel frame. The frame was pulled to the edge of the work bench and one of the associates reached to grab the frame when it fell to the ground. His small left finger was pinched between steel frame and table top resulting in a fracture.
2009 · 4 incidents
December 9, 2009WI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Employee was holding a piece of steel with his hand when cutting with the band saw. Broken teeth on saw grabbed the steel, forcing steel forward and pinching of finger between steel being cut and steel laying next to band saw. Wrapped finger and received stitches at urgent care clinic. Vice not used to secure steel while cutting and hands should have been kept clear.
September 22, 2009WI · Metal/Non-Metalclerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of salesOTHER
Employee tried to kick a frozen chuck of sand loose. Kicked the ice and felt a pain in his back.
February 17, 2009WI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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