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.
61 citations across 3,162 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
RES Houtzdale has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 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.
$13K
proposed penalties
$12K
current assessed
$12K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
60 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
Of $3K in penalties contested before the Commission, $2K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-11-13.
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.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
5citations taken to the federal commission · 8% of citations on record
Settled
4 · 80%
Vacated or withdrawn
1 · 20%
67%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 3 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
33%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$3K proposed, $2K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2020-04-14.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
MSHA sampling at RES Houtzdale shows 100% of 561 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
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.
Respirable coal dust
ⓘRespirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
Last sampled: 2026-08-07
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
561
samples
1.43
dust max (mg/m3)
0
over MSHA ECV
ⓘThe excessive concentration value (ECV) is MSHA's own per-sample enforcement threshold, which builds in measurement uncertainty; a sample over its ECV can trigger a citation. The count covers only samples MSHA assigned an ECV.
302 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 259 by the operator.
Noise
ⓘThe share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.
Health sampling trend
ⓘ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.
Respirable coal dust by year
ⓘRespirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
RES Houtzdale recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
Injury rate, 2025
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 3.19 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Pennsylvania, coal mining averaged 2.63 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2025 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2024 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2023 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2022 *
3.15
0.00
0.000
2021 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
6.09
6.09
0.000
2019 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2018 *
5.25
5.25
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
ⓘCoal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.
Year
Employees
Coal produced (tons)
2026
23
80,613
2025
27
150,244
2024
28
148,786
2023
31
205,590
2022
27
125,965
2021
20
144,617
2020
16
88,658
2019
16
88,399
2018
15
92,548
2017
15
108,620
2016
15
133,612
2015
17
115,676
2014
16
158,427
2013
16
150,596
2012
10
105,898
2011
8
56,120
2010
7
50,126
2009
11
37,704
2008
17
94,381
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
RES Houtzdale sits in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, where the Census mining category is 1.3% 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.
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania · Population 78,902
1.3%
Mining share of county employment
$60,181
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
2026 Q2
15,343
0
0
0.0
2026 Q1
15,571
0
0
0.0
2025 Q4
15,471
1
0
64.6
2025 Q3
14,425
1
0
69.3
2025 Q2
15,607
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
16,949
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
16,063
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
16,620
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
16,250
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
18,857
0
0
0.0
2023 Q4
20,430
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
19,919
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
20,412
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
19,000
1
0
52.6
2022 Q4
16,302
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
16,024
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
15,139
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
16,051
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
13,676
1
0
73.1
2021 Q3
13,192
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
12,395
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
11,975
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
7,979
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
8,781
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
8,262
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
7,833
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
8,120
1
1
123.2
2019 Q3
10,596
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
9,949
1
1
100.5
2019 Q1
8,450
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
6,990
2
0
286.1
2018 Q3
10,524
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
10,687
2
0
187.1
2018 Q1
9,925
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
10,113
1
0
98.9
2017 Q3
10,313
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
10,451
8
0
765.5
2017 Q1
10,224
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
11,530
3
1
260.2
2016 Q3
12,767
1
0
78.3
2016 Q2
8,291
1
1
120.6
2016 Q1
3,953
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
7,802
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
13,802
2
1
144.9
2015 Q2
11,927
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
10,217
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
9,599
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
9,373
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
11,021
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
11,147
2
0
179.4
2013 Q4
10,874
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
11,319
1
0
88.3
2013 Q2
11,501
3
1
260.8
2013 Q1
8,630
2
0
231.7
2012 Q4
6,219
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
6,179
2
2
323.7
2012 Q2
6,618
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
6,878
1
0
145.4
2011 Q4
6,729
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
7,336
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
4,935
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
4,721
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
4,969
2
0
402.5
2010 Q3
4,196
1
1
238.3
2010 Q2
4,441
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
4,111
2
1
486.5
2009 Q4
3,492
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
1,901
1
0
526.0
2009 Q2
3,180
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
11,869
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
15,786
3
2
190.0
2008 Q3
9,124
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
4,676
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
9 on file
2022 · 2 incidents
August 22, 2022PA · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was doing a pre-shift inspection on a Cat D5H dozer. EE was checking the anti-freeze level and had opened the radiator cap. The dozer had not been started and was cold. When EE looked down at the top of the radiator, a piece of dust or dirt blew into EE's right eye. EE was later diagnosed with a cornea abrasion.
November 15, 2021PA · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
RES Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
The employee was operating a triaxle truck hauling coal from the mine to the cleaning plant. The tarp motor broke on the triaxle and employee was pulling on the tarp arm to manually move the tarp arm into a secure position. EE felt pain in neck and reported it to the supervisor at 2:00 P.M. on 11/15/2021. EE did not seek medical attention until 11/18/2021.
2020 · 1 incident
October 22, 2020PA · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
RES Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee notified the Safety Director on 10/22/2020 at 3:00 P.M. that employee received medical treatment for pain in right shoulder caused by constantly correcting the blade tilt control of the D11R dozer employee was operating. The pain got progressively worse even after the blade control was repaired.
Employee informed supervisor on 8/13/2018 that employee was experiencing pain in neck and shoulder from operating a rock truck. The employee did not seek or was not provided any immediate medical attention. The employee continued to work without any lost time until 7/25/2019, when EE had surgery to correct a disc problem in the neck.
2017 · 1 incident
May 23, 2017PA · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
RES Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Strained back while stemming holes
2016 · 1 incident
November 23, 2016PA · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The employee was climbing down the ladder of a CAT 777D rock truck. Employee missed hand hold and fell backward to the ground. Employee fractured a hip.
2015 · 1 incident
September 14, 2015PA · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RES Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was walking across the job site parking area from his pickup to the loader he was operating. He stepped in a washout and twisted his left knee. He did it again on 9/15/2015. He did not report the accident to his supervisor until 10/1/2015.
2009 · 1 incident
August 10, 2009PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS