Puunene Quarry has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
1988–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
81
citations
17
significant & substantial
$18,741
proposed penalties
$17,509
paid to date
93% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,232 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
57
inspections on record
985
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: 985 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Puunene Quarry has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 8 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.
$19K
proposed penalties
$18K
current assessed
$18K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
78 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-04-17.
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
10,140
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
8,300
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
8,840
3
0
339.4
2025 Q1
8,840
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
11,596
2
0
172.5
2024 Q3
11,596
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
9,932
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
10,322
3
1
290.6
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
11,258
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
8,092
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
10,043
3
0
298.7
2023 Q1
8,092
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
8,684
1
0
115.2
2022 Q3
7,930
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
7,183
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
3,445
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
8,385
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
8,385
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
7,540
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
7,092
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
6,149
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
6,149
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
7,248
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
8,736
4
1
457.9
2019 Q4
9,328
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
10,816
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
10,816
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
10,816
1
0
92.5
2018 Q4
12,324
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
9,906
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
9,906
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
9,048
1
0
110.5
2017 Q4
9,854
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
8,904
3
1
336.9
2017 Q2
5,968
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
5,968
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
5,616
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
3,786
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
3,786
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
8,960
1
0
111.6
2015 Q4
10,696
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
9,900
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
5,720
1
0
174.8
2015 Q1
9,100
1
0
109.9
2014 Q4
4,842
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
7,920
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
7,920
2
1
252.5
2014 Q1
6,350
1
0
157.5
2013 Q4
6,400
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
6,400
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
6,400
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
6,200
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
5,952
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
6,048
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
6,552
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
5,796
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
5,612
2
0
356.4
2011 Q3
9,472
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
9,324
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
9,324
2
0
214.5
2010 Q4
8,732
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
9,472
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
9,324
3
1
321.8
2010 Q1
8,880
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
6,080
1
0
164.5
2009 Q3
7,424
1
0
134.7
2009 Q2
9,324
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
8,540
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
11,520
2
2
173.6
2008 Q3
12,288
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
13,408
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
11,340
1
1
88.2
2007 Q4
10,800
1
1
92.6
2007 Q3
11,106
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
12,127
5
1
412.3
2007 Q1
9,942
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
8,658
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
7,999
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
8,477
4
0
471.9
2006 Q1
6,308
3
1
475.6
2005 Q4
6,801
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
8,115
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
8,384
7
2
834.9
2005 Q1
7,788
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
9,440
4
2
423.7
2004 Q3
9,920
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
9,984
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
10,080
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
10,400
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
10,240
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
10,240
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
9,600
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
10,240
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
10,080
2
0
198.4
2002 Q1
9,760
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
9,840
12
2
1219.5
2001 Q3
9,600
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
10,080
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
9,760
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
9,120
4
0
438.6
2000 Q3
10,080
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
10,080
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
9,216
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
15 on file
2026 · 1 incident
January 6, 2026HI · Metal/Non-Metalcrusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/workerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Over extension RT Shoulder while performing maintenance
2017 · 1 incident
November 15, 2017HI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While removing a seat from a 773 hauler with limited space, ee was pulling the seat out and "twisted wrong" causing pain in the low left back that shoots down the left leg. The seat weights less than 50lbs.
2013 · 1 incident
June 21, 2013HI · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee received minor break in the skin to his left small finger, while not wearing gloves. 6/23/13 the employee was taken to the emergency room due to an infection in his left small finger. The infection worsened and eventually the doctor decided to perform a partial amputation to the second joint on his small finger.
2003 · 1 incident
January 11, 2003HI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WAS WALKING TO GET A BOLT OUT OF BOLT BIN & WHEN PHONE RANG HE TURNED AROUND & SLIPPED & FELL INJURY TO RIGHT SHOULDER. **LOST TIME DID NOT START UNTIL 9/12/03 DUE TO SURGERY TO SHOULDER.**
August 20, 1999HI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL PUTTING TAILGATE ON TRAILER. TAILGATE SLID AND SMASHED LEFT THUMB. SHATTERED BONE-LEFT THUMB,CUT BELOW THUMB.
1991 · 1 incident
April 11, 1991HI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING LEAD ROPE TO REPLACE CONVEYOR BELT ON CRUSHER AND SLIPPED AND FELL FROM CONVEYOR.PAIN IN BACK.
1990 · 1 incident
August 31, 1990HI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SIPPED ON MUDDY STAIRS WHILE GOIN DONW STAIRS DISLOCATED L SHOULDR WHEN GRABBED RAILING
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