Penn Valley Sand & Gravel has $225 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
36
Years on record
1983–1993
Latest incident
Dec 1993
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
4
citations
0
significant & substantial
$225
proposed penalties
$225
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 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.
Rate withheld: 58 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penn Valley Sand & Gravel has $225 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.
$225
proposed penalties
$225
current assessed
$225
paid to date
$0
outstanding
4 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-03-11.
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.
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: 2002-09-05, 23 years ago
3
samples
0
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg3
Show the individual readings (3)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2002-09-05
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Washer Operator
2002-09-05
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2002-09-05
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Dredge/Barge Operator
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.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2004
7
2003
7
2002
4
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Penn Valley Sand & Gravel sits in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where the Census mining category is 0.1% 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.
Bucks County, Pennsylvania · Population 645,993
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$111,951
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
2004 Q2
3,707
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
3,156
1
0
316.9
2003 Q4
4,895
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
3,524
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
3,971
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
3,673
2
0
544.5
2002 Q4
3,762
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
2,768
1
0
361.3
Show 2 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2002 Q2
685
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
0
0
0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
36 on file
1993 · 4 incidents
December 6, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE 150B CRANE. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE SLIPPED OFF THE TRACKS & LANDED ON HIS BACK. DIAGNOSIS WAS A SPRAIN/STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.
March 15, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalassistant mine foreman, assistant mine managerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON SCREEN BOX. WHILE STEPPING OFF BOX ON TO THE GROUND HE SLIPPED ON THE GRAVEL. EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE BRUISED HIS FOOT ON 2/17/93. HE DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENT ION UNTIL 3/10/93.
Warner Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN THE SCREENING PLANT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ABOVE HIM A PRY BAR SLIPPED FROM THE EMPLOYEE ON TOP & HT THE EMPLYEE BELOW IN THE UPPER LIP BAR CUT THE UPPER LIP & RE QUIRED 4 SUTURES
1992 · 5 incidents
November 11, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE AN OIL CONTAINMENT TANK. THE WALL OF THE TANK WAS APPROX. 4 1/2 FT WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF THE TANK THE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS EBLOW ON A HOOK THAT HOLDFS AN AIR LINE. THE INJURY OCCURRED ON 11/11/92. MEDICAL TREATMTNET WAS NOT REQUESTED UNTIL 12-9-92.
March 3, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL HAS BEEN A WELDER FOR 10 YEARS.BECAUSE OF CONSTANT USE OF HANDS HAS DEVELOPED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
February 20, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS WORKING UNDER JAW CRUSHER INSTALLING A GEAR HOUSING ON THE SHAKER UNIT. EE STATED THAT HE PULLED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE TRYING TO INSTALLGEAR HOUSING NOTE INJURY WAS REPORTED ON 2-19- 92 MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED UNTIL 3-5-92.
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
OPER LOADER FOR MANY YEARS THE CONSTANT BOUNCING AGGRAVATED AN ARTHRITIC CONDITION IN HIPS
1991 · 3 incidents
November 18, 1991PA · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EMPLOYEE IS A WELDER AND HE HAS BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT PAINS IN HIS HANDS AND WRISTS.WE SENT HIM TO OUT MEDICAL PREOVIDER WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.HE WORKED UNTIL APRIL 23,1992 WHEN HE HAD SURGERY.HE WAS CLEARED TO RETURN TO WORK ON JUNE 8,1992.HE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK DUE TO A NON-WORK RELATED DISABILITY.
April 29, 1991PA · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
WHILE DISMANTLING CONVEYOR SYSTEM, CONVEYOR FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.
June 23, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE PLACED LADDER ON A STEEP ANGLE AGAINST A LOADER. WHEN HE STARTED TO CLIMB LADDER, IT TIPPED BACKWARD CAUSING HIM TO FALL.
1988 · 1 incident
January 29, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP WAS WALKING IN FIELD TO R EPAIR A LOADER AND SLIPPED ON ICE AND SNOW CAUSING HIS LEGS TO SPREAD AND HE FELT A TWINGE IN H IS BACK
1987 · 5 incidents
September 10, 1987PA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ARING A BLOCK UP ON A FIELD CONVEYOR AND FELT A SEVERE PAIN IN GROIN AREA WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM CONVEYOR.
August 15, 1987PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING CHERRY PICKER SWUNG DOOR OPEN TO TALK TO GROUND MEN THE DOOR BLEW SHUT & EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO STOP IT & STRUCK HIS RT.WRIST
1986 · 3 incidents
August 28, 1986PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS DE8CENDING STAIRS. HE SLIPPED ON STAIRS AND LANDED ON HIS BACK.
August 25, 1986PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS DISLODGING A LARGE BOULDER & STOOD ON SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR. A 100# STEEL IMPACT GRIZZLY SECTION WAS DISLODGED FROM ITS FRAME, TRAVELED 4 FT., STRUCK EMPLOYEE & KNOCKED HIM 4 FT TO THE GROUND. THE 100 LB GRIZZLY THEN LANDED ON HIS WRIST.
1984 · 2 incidents
October 3, 1984PA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Warner Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS DISLODGING A LARGE STONE FROM CONVEYOR BOX. PINCH BAR SLIPPED WHILE DISLODGING STONE, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS ELBOW.
April 24, 1984PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS BENDING OVER PUTTING ROLLERS TOGETHER.
1983 · 2 incidents
July 16, 1983PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)