ORAL SAND PLANT has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
1984–2014
Latest incident
Jan 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
21
citations
1
significant & substantial
$2,390
proposed penalties
$2,156
paid to date
90% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $234 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
60
inspections on record
618
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: 618 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
ORAL SAND PLANT has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
21 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-06-07.
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
5,159
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
5,818
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
4,381
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
3,761
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
3,944
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
5,152
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
4,521
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
3,383
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
3,382
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
2,734
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
3,389
1
1
295.1
2023 Q1
3,153
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
2,195
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
3,148
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
5,665
1
0
176.5
2022 Q1
4,010
2
0
498.8
2021 Q4
2,796
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
3,422
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
2,984
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
3,368
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
4,285
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
3,691
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
3,651
1
0
273.9
2020 Q1
1,629
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
1,757
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
3,879
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
3,811
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
1,759
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
2,299
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
4,714
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
4,119
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
2,193
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
3,820
2
0
523.6
2017 Q3
6,753
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
6,109
2
0
327.4
2017 Q1
3,397
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
3,160
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
4,163
1
0
240.2
2016 Q2
5,442
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
2,445
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
3,603
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
4,696
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
5,493
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
2,917
1
0
342.8
2014 Q4
2,547
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
4,792
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
4,082
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
2,346
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
2,753
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
4,336
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
4,809
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
583
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
4,253
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
5,688
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
5,496
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
2,124
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
3,495
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
5,879
1
0
170.1
2011 Q2
6,558
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
3,933
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
1,009
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
1,755
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
1,232
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
976
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
1,004
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
944
4
0
4237.3
2009 Q2
1,239
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
1,078
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
972
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
1,233
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
1,694
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
1,306
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
1,412
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
1,510
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
1,747
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
1,260
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
1,180
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
1,515
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
1,477
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
1,357
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
1,602
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
1,445
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
1,584
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
1,543
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
1,488
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
1,538
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
3,885
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
1,928
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
1,830
2
0
1092.9
2003 Q3
2,072
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
1,503
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
1,526
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
1,438
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
2,109
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
1,755
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
1,080
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
1,526
2
0
1310.6
2001 Q3
1,963
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
2,151
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
1,562
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
1,310
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
2,075
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
1,550
1
0
645.2
2000 Q1
2,251
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file
2014 · 1 incident
January 15, 2014SD · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was walking on an area of soft ground around the plant when he heard a pop in his right knee and fell. EE has been placed on restricted duty and fitted with a brace. Follow up with Physician is scheduled until cleared for to return without restriction.
2012 · 1 incident
March 28, 2012SD · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerMACHINERY
Miner was cutting plastic sheeting on a table saw and using a piece of lumber to push and guide sheeting through the saw. The board the Miner was using slipped which caused his hand to contact the moving saw blade. Miner received lacerations to his middle and index fingers.
2011 · 1 incident
June 7, 2011SD · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miner was descending newly installed staircase on a sand cleaning plant. As the miner stepped off of the last step, he slipped (ground is made of gravel). As the miner slipped he felt a pop in his right ankle, so he tried to catch himself with left leg. This caused an injury to his knee, and he fell to the ground. Employee will receive an MRI on his knee for an injury diagnosis.
1999 · 1 incident
April 9, 1999SD · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AS EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE BOBCAT, HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET TO A CONCRETE FLOOR. HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE, BRUISING HISRIBS AND RIGHT ELBOW.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS IN PLANT, AND TIGHTENING SCREEN BOLTS WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS, MOVING HIS FOUR ARM OVER THE END OF A HOSE CLAMP. THE CUT IS ABOUT 2" LONG IN THE FRONT FACE FOREARM AREA.
May 14, 1990SD · Metal/Non-Metaloutside foreman, leadmanOTHER
EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ALL DAY ON CONVEYOR,LIFTING ROLLERS ON AND OFF.AFTER LUNCH THE INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WENT DOWN TO THE PIT AREA TO OPEN A WATER VALVE.HE THINK HE MAY HAVE HURT HIS S TOMACH THEN,OPE3ING THE WATER VALVE.
1986 · 1 incident
July 29, 1986SD · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WERE C5EANING ROCKS OFF FEEDER TRAP ON PLANT, HIS FOOT SLIPPED THROUGH RAILS. I,NAME AS EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCKS ON RAILS OF TRAP, HIS FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN RAIL WEDGING HIS RIGHT K NEE. 3
1985 · 1 incident
December 23, 1985SD · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
HE WAS GRINDING3ON A METAL PIPE, AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL GOT IN HIS EYE. THE SECOND DAY IN THE MORNING WE WENT TO A DOCTORS OFFICE TO CHECK IT OUT. DOCTOR REMOVED A VERY SMALL PIECE OF M ETAL. 3
TIGHTING BOLT ON TAILPULLY-TOO MUCH TENSION ON ELBOW, & POSSIBLY CHIPPED BONE.
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