RTI Materials has $35K 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
5
Years on record
2004–2008
Latest incident
Jul 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
68
citations
17
significant & substantial
$34,688
proposed penalties
$31,292
paid to date
90% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,396 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2004
35
inspections on record
357
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: 357 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
RTI Materials has $35K 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.
$35K
proposed penalties
$31K
current assessed
$31K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
67 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2011-05-24.
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
2011 Q4
0
0
0
2011 Q3
0
0
0
2011 Q2
298
2
1
6711.4
2011 Q1
0
0
0
2010 Q4
11,677
17
6
1455.9
2010 Q3
6,456
9
1
1394.1
2010 Q2
7,935
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
9,179
6
2
653.7
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2009 Q4
11,658
1
0
85.8
2009 Q3
14,371
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
10,854
10
3
921.3
2009 Q1
11,159
3
1
268.8
2008 Q4
13,107
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
26,553
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
19,077
1
0
52.4
2008 Q1
13,853
6
0
433.1
2007 Q4
16,448
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
16,650
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
11,151
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
9,785
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
14,306
1
0
69.9
2006 Q3
20,839
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
14,607
1
1
68.5
2006 Q1
10,915
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
8,835
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
11,121
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
10,273
4
0
389.4
2005 Q1
8,700
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
5,284
1
0
189.3
2004 Q3
7,129
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
2,142
2
1
933.7
2004 Q1
4,120
4
1
970.9
2003 Q4
4,100
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
1,476
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file
2008 · 1 incident
July 14, 2008TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RTI Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was clearing material from under a primary crusher. When he stepped backward he steeped on a rock that caused him to lose his balance. He fell with an outstretched right arm. He sprained his right shoulder (right rotator cuff) as a result of the fall.
2007 · 3 incidents
September 11, 2007TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
RTI Materials · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The middle finger of the employee was torn when it was caught between a punch that the employee was holding and a strip of metal. Finger had stitches and 2 pins placed in the bone to strengthen the bone. Employee is off work for a week.
July 19, 2007TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was cutting a conveyor belt using a utility knife. The activity took place on the ground. EE was kneeling, pulled knife towards himself, knife slipped out of the part of belt being cut and contacted the EE's right knee.
May 15, 2007TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was shoveling material. When he raised up and rotated with his back to empty the shovel full of material, he felt a "pop" in his lower back. Poor body mechanics was a contributor to the injury. More ergonomic training would be beneficial. No rules or regs were broken; no PPE issues were involved and there were no equipment issues. No lost time, just minor restrictions.
2004 · 1 incident
June 22, 2004TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
RTI Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Conveyor was being held off ground by chain hooked to excavator while conveyor axle was being removed. Load shifted, conveyor rolled back, chain came undone and conveyor fell to ground hitting and pinning employee.
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