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.
169 citations across 1,417 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: 2012-07-03.
On record since 2012.
Source: MSHA imminent-danger order records, updated weekly.
Mt Jordan Pit has $58K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$58K
proposed penalties
$57K
current assessed
$57K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
161 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
Of $8K in penalties contested before the Commission, $6K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-15.
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.
8citations taken to the federal commission · 5% of citations on record
Settled
5 · 63%
Stood as issued
1 · 13%
Vacated or withdrawn
2 · 25%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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%
33%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$11K proposed, $7K 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2025-01-05.
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: 2025-11-19
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
21
samples
6
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg15
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz6
Show the individual readings (21)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2025-11-19
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Bulldozer Operator
2025-11-19
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2025-11-19
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2025-11-19
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2022-09-21
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Oiler, Greaser
2022-09-21
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Bulldozer Operator
2014-09-03
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Laborer, Bullgang
2014-09-03
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2014-09-03
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Bulldozer Operator
2014-09-03
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2011-04-20
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.14
0.67
0.21
Crusher Oper/Worker
2011-04-20
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Bulldozer Operator
2011-04-20
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2011-04-20
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2006-08-16
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.19
0.52
0.37
Washer Operator
2006-08-16
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.22
0.57
0.39
Bulldozer Operator
2006-08-16
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Oiler, Greaser
2002-05-14
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.21
0.34
0.62
Front-end Loader Operator
2002-05-14
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.16
0.25
0.64
Screen/Scalper Operator
2002-05-14
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2002-05-14
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.14
0.5
0.28
Laborer, Bullgang
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.
Mt Jordan Pit 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 Utah, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.89 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 *
2.39
0.00
0.000
2022 *
6.61
0.00
0.000
2021 *
2.73
0.00
0.000
2020 *
2.88
0.00
0.000
2019 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2018 *
8.98
0.00
0.000
2017 *
3.50
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
35
2025
45
2024
43
2023
44
2022
50
2021
38
2020
37
2019
35
2018
33
2017
29
2016
27
2015
25
2014
26
2013
15
2012
14
2011
18
2010
27
2009
23
2008
39
2007
35
2006
29
2005
17
2004
20
2003
22
2002
16
2001
15
2000
15
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Mt Jordan Pit sits in Salt Lake County, Utah, where the Census mining category is 0.4% 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.
Salt Lake County, Utah · Population 1,184,689
0.4%
Mining share of county employment
$94,658
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
20,821
1
1
48.0
2026 Q1
13,570
0
0
0.0
2025 Q4
21,150
4
1
189.1
2025 Q3
25,499
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
25,330
3
0
118.4
2025 Q1
15,756
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
23,465
3
1
127.8
2024 Q3
21,384
0
0
0.0
Show 97 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
23,669
3
0
126.7
2024 Q1
15,203
0
0
0.0
2023 Q4
16,493
1
0
60.6
2023 Q3
14,421
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
23,420
1
0
42.7
2022 Q4
20,518
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
25,003
3
1
120.0
2022 Q2
26,463
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
18,787
1
0
53.2
2021 Q4
22,146
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
20,739
16
4
771.5
2021 Q2
19,041
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
11,362
1
0
88.0
2020 Q4
18,939
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
21,889
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
16,846
5
0
296.8
2020 Q1
11,773
4
0
339.8
2019 Q4
20,897
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
19,339
3
0
155.1
2019 Q2
16,538
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
12,077
1
0
82.8
2018 Q4
19,963
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
18,571
7
3
376.9
2018 Q2
17,989
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
10,324
7
2
678.0
2017 Q4
17,001
1
0
58.8
2017 Q3
15,044
3
1
199.4
2017 Q2
14,680
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
10,438
2
1
191.6
2016 Q4
17,029
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
15,942
2
0
125.5
2016 Q2
13,464
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
10,033
4
1
398.7
2015 Q4
12,073
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
13,022
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
13,097
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
7,478
1
0
133.7
2014 Q4
11,911
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
12,668
3
0
236.8
2014 Q2
15,261
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
6,851
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
7,336
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
8,102
2
1
246.9
2013 Q2
6,358
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
547
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
9,146
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
9,772
2
1
204.7
2012 Q2
5,723
3
1
524.2
2012 Q1
5,310
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
9,814
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
13,036
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
13,492
3
1
222.4
2011 Q1
1,964
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
12,873
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
15,776
12
7
760.6
2010 Q2
15,143
2
0
132.1
2010 Q1
7,783
2
0
257.0
2009 Q4
13,390
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
12,851
6
3
466.9
2009 Q2
11,899
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
5,206
1
0
192.1
2008 Q4
16,424
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
17,921
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
19,755
2
0
101.2
2008 Q1
13,446
2
0
148.7
2007 Q4
19,675
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
14,943
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
21,909
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
18,654
5
1
268.0
2006 Q4
19,268
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
16,057
6
0
373.7
2006 Q2
13,407
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
12,001
2
0
166.7
2005 Q4
9,979
3
0
300.6
2005 Q3
11,993
8
1
667.1
2005 Q2
9,857
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
6,322
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
9,648
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
13,428
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
12,074
1
0
82.8
2004 Q1
9,021
2
0
221.7
2003 Q4
11,887
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
11,651
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
9,014
4
0
443.8
2003 Q1
7,148
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
10,769
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
8,972
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
8,640
7
1
810.2
2002 Q1
6,626
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
16,618
2
0
120.4
2001 Q3
8,106
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
6,739
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
5,684
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
5,075
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
8,459
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
6,602
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
4,272
1
0
234.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
31 on file
2024 · 2 incidents
October 22, 2024UT · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miner was assisting with changing a return roller when the roller slipped out of the bracket and pinched EE's right finger between the roller and the bracket, causing a laceration that required seven stitches.
August 29, 2024UT · Metal/Non-Metalclerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of salesMACHINERY
Machine had received a major repair, personnel was checking machine for leaks, or excessive vibration. While checking machine for a possible vibration issue I placed my hand on the top of a motor fan guard, the guard had a damaged area allowing my finger to come in contact with the motor fan.
2023 · 2 incidents
October 11, 2023UT · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miner was helping to change cutting edges on a loader. As cutting edge bolts were being removed, EE reflexively reached to catch a bolt that had spun free and received lacerations to hand from spinning bolt head.
Miner was working when EE became disoriented for several minutes. EE was taken to medical clinic and diagnosis of EE's condition is undetermined. EE's doctor has referred EE to a neurologist for further tests to determine underlying medical condition.
While changing a bearing, Miner hit bearing race with a hammer and a piece of metal broke off, cut through EE's glove and lacerated the middle finger of right hand, requiring stitches.
Injured was thawing out a water valve. Steam built up in the valve and when it released the steam went under the safety glasses and irritated the injured's eyes, resulting in a burn to left cornea. Injured was treated by medical provider and returned to work.
2020 · 1 incident
June 18, 2020UT · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IW was replacing bolts on a cyclone dewatering screen discharge lip. Employee was removing the bolts with a pry bar when the bar slipped. IW's hand slipped and hit the discharge lip cutting their thumb. They received 3 stitches.
June 6, 2018UT · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSTRIKING OR BUMPING
Employee was walking between 2 cables at the conveyor line at the press. Left leg made contact with the cable fastener area & the frayed cable end ripped their pants & made a 3" cut on their leg. Employee received 8 stitches.
May 17, 2018UT · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lowering a bucket on a loader, the blade wasn't level and went into the ground stopping it immediately. The impact caused IW hand to hit the windshield and twisted leg
2015 · 2 incidents
December 2, 2015UT · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
lifting a 2 gallon container of coolant onto a dozer and felt a strain in right upper arm shoulder
March 31, 2015UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pulling belt with a fork lift, connection came loose and clamp hit windshield which shattered putting small glass shards into his eyes.
2005 · 2 incidents
November 16, 2005UT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PUT HAND INTO CONVEYOR ROLLER TO CLEAN MATERIAL BUILDUP--CAUGHT HAND IN ROLLER.
May 13, 1996UT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
54736YEE WAS CLIMBING UP TO OPERATE THIS DOZER & WAS PULLING HIMSELF UP WITH HIS RT ARM & INJURED HIS RT SHOULDER JOINT
1991 · 1 incident
November 14, 1991UT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON