Ortonville Quarry has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
1983–2021
Latest incident
Oct 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
63
citations
8
significant & substantial
$7,105
proposed penalties
$6,935
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $170 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
44
inspections on record
718
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: 718 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Ortonville Quarry has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$7K
proposed penalties
$7K
current assessed
$7K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
63 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-11-05.
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
9,459
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
11,924
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
14,038
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
6,172
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
9,520
1
0
105.0
2024 Q3
12,192
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
13,101
1
0
76.3
2024 Q1
7,477
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
10,863
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
13,099
1
0
76.3
2023 Q2
11,700
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
6,199
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
8,453
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
11,962
1
1
83.6
2022 Q2
13,931
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
6,863
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
9,881
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
14,675
1
1
68.1
2021 Q2
13,374
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
5,214
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
8,108
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
11,438
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
11,597
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
6,155
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
9,619
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
13,617
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
13,252
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
4,906
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
7,880
2
0
253.8
2018 Q3
13,428
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
12,128
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
4,636
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
8,100
4
0
493.8
2017 Q3
11,815
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
11,699
3
0
256.4
2017 Q1
5,284
4
0
757.0
2016 Q4
8,014
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
12,057
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
11,819
2
0
169.2
2016 Q1
5,691
2
0
351.4
2015 Q4
9,215
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
12,628
2
1
158.4
2015 Q2
12,654
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
6,426
3
1
466.9
2014 Q4
9,054
1
0
110.4
2014 Q3
12,877
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
14,094
2
0
141.9
2014 Q1
6,302
2
1
317.4
2013 Q4
8,133
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
11,001
1
0
90.9
2013 Q2
11,834
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
5,479
3
1
547.5
2012 Q4
8,583
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
10,687
7
0
655.0
2012 Q2
12,159
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
6,815
1
0
146.7
2011 Q4
9,237
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
12,292
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
12,728
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
6,650
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
7,301
3
1
410.9
2010 Q3
9,340
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
8,214
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
4,235
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
6,089
2
1
328.5
2009 Q3
7,972
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
7,630
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
4,380
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
6,146
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
7,638
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
7,074
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
4,013
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
6,634
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
8,620
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
7,234
3
0
414.7
2007 Q1
4,565
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
7,472
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
9,316
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
8,872
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
4,599
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
6,550
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
10,035
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
9,717
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
4,810
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
9,234
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
8,594
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
11,160
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
3,266
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
8,488
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
7,281
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
8,337
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
4,098
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
7,491
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
6,805
3
0
440.9
2002 Q2
7,216
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
3,143
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
6,941
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
7,565
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
6,894
5
0
725.3
2001 Q1
2,000
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
5,637
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
7,861
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
7,829
3
0
383.2
2000 Q1
4,986
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
27 on file
2021 · 1 incident
October 23, 2021MN · Metal/Non-Metalassistant mine foreman, assistant mine managerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Troubleshooting a hydraulic clamping system on a Symons 5-1/2 Cone Crusher. The pump had been run out of oil due to a leak. The pump was off, at this time they removed three lines inside of the unit to release air. The lines were not properly installed, resulting in bypassing of the relief valves. This resulted in lacerations to EE's right hand.
2019 · 1 incident
August 27, 2019MN · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The employee was setting the grease on the jaw. Employee left the working surface and slipped and fell 2-4 feet. which results in the injury to their foot.
2018 · 2 incidents
September 24, 2018MN · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
L G Everist Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Was shoveling in the tunnel and sprained their back when twisted to put material onto conveyor.
July 18, 2018MN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The employee was taking a return roller off a conveyer. He lifted it and thought he had control of the roller. But then he felt a pop and a sharp pain in his left forearm. Diagnosed as soft tissue injury of forearm.
2012 · 1 incident
August 17, 2012MN · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was working in a discharge chute and was using a weed burner with and open flame to thaw frozen material and his pant leg caught on fire burning his leg.
2008 · 1 incident
October 21, 2008MN · Metal/Non-Metaloutside foreman, leadmanMACHINERY
Employee was prying a rock from under the jaw crusher. The rock came down and hit his leg, cutting the lower leg, requiring stitches.
2001 · 1 incident
October 2, 2001MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE LIFTING PARTS ON 4-15-94, HE GOT A SORE BACK. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL 5-2-94 WHEN HE WENT TO A DR. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK, BUT HE HAS NOW STARTED GETTING THERAPY I N THE EVENINGS AS NEEDED. HE STILL HAS NO RESTRICTIONS AND DOES NOT MISS ANY WORK.
1991 · 1 incident
August 8, 1991MN · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
March 11, 1983MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE WORKING ON CONE CRUSHER, SLIPPED & FELL 15\ TO THE GROUND, BREAKING BOTH HEEL IN HIS FEET & A BONE IN HIS LEG.
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