POLK SAND PLANT has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
1983–2015
Latest incident
Feb 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
14
citations
0
significant & substantial
$1,755
proposed penalties
$1,103
paid to date
63% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $652 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
39
inspections on record
512
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: 512 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
POLK SAND PLANT has $2K 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$1K
current assessed
$1K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
14 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2011-10-31.
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
2015 Q2
190
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
1,254
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
3,514
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
4,178
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
4,329
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
3,486
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
3,359
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
3,769
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2013 Q2
4,066
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
3,682
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
3,542
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
3,466
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
3,016
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
2,835
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
2,738
1
0
365.2
2011 Q3
2,784
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
3,452
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
2,900
1
0
344.8
2010 Q4
3,350
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
3,887
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
2,942
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
3,818
1
0
261.9
2009 Q4
3,646
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
3,751
1
0
266.6
2009 Q2
3,596
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
3,614
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
3,920
2
0
510.2
2008 Q2
1,441
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
5,478
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
6,734
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
6,528
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
6,566
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
7,037
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
6,445
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
8,165
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
7,274
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
7,093
2
0
282.0
2005 Q4
6,258
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
7,794
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
6,729
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
7,175
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
6,131
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
8,268
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
8,687
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
7,566
2
0
264.3
2003 Q4
8,528
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
7,121
1
0
140.4
2003 Q2
8,554
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
7,888
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
8,762
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
7,106
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
8,668
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
7,973
1
0
125.4
2001 Q4
8,328
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
7,406
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
8,941
2
0
223.7
2001 Q1
7,570
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
8,689
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
7,405
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
8,735
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
7,612
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file
2015 · 1 incident
February 10, 2015FL · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
This accident is still under investigation and at this time has not been determined to be work related. However, the employee alleges he was tightening a PVC compression coupling in a 2' hole in the ground when he felt pain in his right shoulder.
2010 · 1 incident
June 16, 2010FL · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE slipped & fell on buttocks while boarding work boat. EE refused medical treatment until 7/8/10 when he requested & was sent for evaluation. Upon evaluation, EE was released to duty in his assigned job with no limitations. On 4/26/11 EE returned to Dr & was placed on modified duty. We cannot accommodate medical restrictions & have placed the EE on LT status on 4/27/11.
2005 · 2 incidents
November 21, 2005FL · Metal/Non-Metalauger operator, auger crew supervisorDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
A periodic chest x-ray screening was read by two "B" readers. The x-ray was characterized as consistent with pneumonicosis with reading of 1/0 by both "B" readers. Occupational exposure cannot be determined soley by reading the chest x-ray films. The employee is being sent to a pulmonary specialist for full examination.
November 2, 2005FL · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was using a 3/4" drive ratchet to tighten bolts on a pipe flange at waste discharge line. While applying pressure on bolts with drive ratchet, felt pain in lower back. Minor
1992 · 2 incidents
September 22, 1992FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
12 1" BOLT HOLES IN A CIRCULAR PATTERN OF WHICH SEREAL HAD THE INTERNAL THREADS PULLED OUT LEAVING A SHARP POINTED SLIVER EXPOSED. WHILE USING A 1" TAP AND WRENCH THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED A ND STRUCK ONE OF THE EXPOSED THREADS.
February 19, 1992FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BOLTS TO BE USED AS STUDS.BOLT WAS HELD IN VISE AND A HAND HELD GRINDER USED SIDEWAYS TO CUT THROUGH A 3/4" BOLT.THE GRINDING WHEEL PINCHED AND A 1/2" PIECE BROKE OFF THE WHEEL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FOREARM.
1991 · 1 incident
February 19, 1991FL · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerOTHER
REMOVING PIPE FROM PIPELINE-HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN PRYBAR AND PIPE WHEN WIND CAUGHT PIPE.
1990 · 1 incident
November 21, 1990FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WORKING ON D7 DOZIER BLADE BLADE SLIPPED AND FELL ON FOOT
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