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Rheems Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Richard E Pierson
Rheems, Lancaster County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600111

Rheems Quarry has $80K in proposed MSHA penalties and $13 outstanding across 13 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
1987–2025
Latest incident
May 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
160
citations
35
significant & substantial
$79,604
proposed penalties
$45,375
paid to date
57% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $34,229 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
69
inspections on record
1,208
inspection hours
13.2
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.
160 citations across 1,208 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Rheems Quarry has $80K in proposed MSHA penalties and $13 outstanding across 13 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.
$80K
proposed penalties
$45K
current assessed
$45K
paid to date
$13
outstanding
155 assessments are final orders; 13 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-02.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 8,918 1 0 112.1
2025 Q3 9,779 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,752 2 0 228.5
2025 Q1 7,839 1 0 127.6
2024 Q4 7,167 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 7,002 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 7,884 2 1 253.7
2024 Q1 5,963 0 0 0.0
Show 86 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 8,251 2 0 242.4
2023 Q3 9,035 1 0 110.7
2023 Q2 8,303 1 0 120.4
2023 Q1 7,434 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 9,127 1 1 109.6
2022 Q3 9,804 3 0 306.0
2022 Q2 9,563 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 10,304 6 0 582.3
2021 Q4 9,952 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 10,509 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 10,078 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 8,576 2 0 233.2
2020 Q4 8,776 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 9,356 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 9,437 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 9,412 2 1 212.5
2019 Q4 9,189 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 10,103 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 9,395 1 0 106.4
2019 Q1 8,084 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 9,354 5 1 534.5
2018 Q3 9,973 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 9,172 2 0 218.1
2018 Q1 8,330 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 8,250 2 0 242.4
2017 Q3 7,987 2 0 250.4
2017 Q2 7,930 3 0 378.3
2017 Q1 6,684 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 7,917 5 1 631.6
2016 Q3 7,608 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 8,454 1 0 118.3
2016 Q1 7,886 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 8,272 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 9,863 2 1 202.8
2015 Q2 9,105 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 4,212 6 3 1424.5
2014 Q4 7,677 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 8,004 1 1 124.9
2014 Q2 7,391 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 4,640 1 0 215.5
2013 Q4 5,056 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 6,528 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,417 1 0 155.8
2013 Q1 6,296 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,354 2 0 314.8
2012 Q3 5,719 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,585 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 6,913 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 6,061 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 6,860 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 6,081 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 5,911 1 0 169.2
2010 Q4 5,557 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 6,580 26 8 3951.4
2010 Q2 8,112 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 6,052 5 2 826.2
2009 Q4 8,008 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 9,737 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 8,023 9 5 1121.8
2009 Q1 6,901 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 6,003 1 0 166.6
2006 Q1 4,335 7 0 1614.8
2005 Q4 5,326 3 0 563.3
2005 Q3 6,271 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,565 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,274 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,408 9 1 1404.5
2004 Q3 6,932 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 6,150 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,700 8 0 1702.1
2003 Q4 2,560 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,089 10 1 2445.6
2003 Q2 2,600 20 6 7692.3
2003 Q1 6,000 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,808 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,640 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 1,984 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q4 2,307 1 1 433.5
2001 Q3 2,056 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,753 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,919 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,801 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,302 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 3,403 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,745 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2025 · 1 incident

May 21, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R.E. Pierson Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was in the process of changing the bucket on the skid loader bucket. During this process the bucket came off of the mounting tab while in the air and the bucket came down on employees right foot

2024 · 1 incident

2023 · 2 incidents

2022 · 1 incident

March 4, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
R.E. Pierson Materials Corp · Struck against a moving object

349F excavator was trying to dig a big rock out of pile against west wall, operator was trying to find the top edge of rock to pull rock from pile. The teeth slipped off the rock which caused machine to jar hard against the pile. The operator didn't notice any discomfort until operator got out of machine at end of day and stood up.

2016 · 1 incident

February 5, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R.E. Pierson Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing maintenance on plant, employee sustained a superficial laceration on knee while cutting a belt into sections.

2015 · 2 incidents

November 25, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R.E. Pierson Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

while performing housekeeping on screen plant employee tripped and fell injuring left hand and left leg.

November 12, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R.E. Pierson Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mechanic was working in a cramped space on Cat 769 on top of engine compartment. twisted and injured back while lifting engine lid to perform repairs.

2009 · 2 incidents

October 6, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R.E. Pierson Materials Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Equipment mechanic was pulling on large torque wrench. Felt pain in his left shoulder.

July 8, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R.E. Pierson Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Quarry laborer strained a muscle in his lower back while shoveling built up crushed stone during plant cleaning.

1999 · 1 incident

April 27, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DISMOUNTING FROM TRUCK. PINCHED (LACERATED)FINGER (LITTLE) OF HIS LEFT HAND IN DOOR.

1997 · 1 incident

April 30, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE PULLED DOWN ON BIN LEVER TO DUMP STONE INTO STOCK PILE TRUCK. PULLED MUSCLE IN GROIN/ABDOMEN AREA.

1995 · 1 incident

August 4, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REMOVE A PORTABLE PUMP FROM THE QUARRY PIT FLOOR THE FIRST QUICK CLAMP WAS REMOVED FROM A 20FT SECTION OFALUMINUM PIPE CONNECTED TO THE PUMP ABOUT 15FT OF THE PIPE WAS ABOUT 6FT OFF THE FLOOR AREA WHEREIT WAS CONNECTED TO THE PUMP DISCHARGE WHEN THE SECOND QUICK COUPLE CLAMP WAS REMOVED THE PIPE JUMP IN THE AIR TOWARDS THE EMPLOYEE & STRUCK HIM

1988 · 1 incident

May 26, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Union Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR DRIVING EUCLID HUL TRUCK, TRIED TO SHIFT GEARS WHILE CLIMBING RAMP. MISSED HIS GEAR AND PERMITTED TRUCK TO RUN BACK WARD INNTO BERM UPSETTING TRUCK. CAUSING BRUISE OF LEFT THIGH. NO TE:DRIVERS ARE ALL INSPECTED TO S TART UP RAMPS UP A RAMPS IN A GEAR THAT WILL BE ABLE TO GET TRUCK TO TOP.

1987 · 1 incident

August 31, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Union Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING EUCLID 0ROM PIT TO CRUSHING PLANT WHILE MAKING 90 DEG TURN TO RIGHT AT TOP OF RAMP,IN ORDER TO BACK UP TO PRIMARY CRUSHER.FRONT WHEEL HIT ROUGH SPOT IN ROAD.DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF STEE RING WHEEL.REGA3NING WHEEL CONTROL DRIVER STRAINED HIS BACK.

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