Sahara Sand of Port Norris has $23K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
90
Years on record
1990–2023
Latest incident
Feb 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
101
citations
17
significant & substantial
$23,169
proposed penalties
$15,455
paid to date
67% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $7,714 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
63
inspections on record
1,098
inspection hours
9.2
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.
101 citations across 1,098 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Sahara Sand of Port Norris has $23K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.
$23K
proposed penalties
$15K
current assessed
$15K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
101 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-07-16.
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
4,640
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
5,603
1
0
178.5
2025 Q2
5,383
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
5,273
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
5,222
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
5,258
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
5,325
2
0
375.6
2024 Q1
5,511
2
0
362.9
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
5,490
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
5,628
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
4,786
1
0
208.9
2023 Q1
4,521
1
0
221.2
2022 Q4
4,351
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
5,011
2
0
399.1
2022 Q2
4,595
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
4,191
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
4,194
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
3,273
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
1,040
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
3,906
1
0
256.0
2019 Q2
4,401
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
4,636
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
3,720
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
4,594
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
6,347
3
2
472.7
2018 Q1
7,249
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
8,959
5
1
558.1
2017 Q3
9,246
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
9,441
4
1
423.7
2017 Q1
9,090
6
0
660.1
2016 Q4
10,209
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
10,388
4
0
385.1
2016 Q2
11,016
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
10,061
4
1
397.6
2015 Q4
12,492
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
12,620
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
14,643
3
1
204.9
2015 Q1
11,108
4
0
360.1
2014 Q4
13,484
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
13,934
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
13,435
2
0
148.9
2014 Q1
11,924
1
0
83.9
2013 Q4
13,321
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
14,639
1
0
68.3
2013 Q2
14,539
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
14,053
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
14,853
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
15,431
1
0
64.8
2012 Q2
15,955
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
14,581
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
15,713
4
2
254.6
2011 Q3
18,096
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
18,057
6
1
332.3
2011 Q1
16,366
4
1
244.4
2010 Q4
19,621
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
20,404
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
17,554
3
1
170.9
2010 Q1
17,233
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
20,152
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
19,503
5
1
256.4
2009 Q2
20,312
6
2
295.4
2009 Q1
17,225
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
20,416
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
20,538
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
21,977
1
0
45.5
2008 Q1
19,935
2
1
100.3
2007 Q4
21,472
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
21,982
1
0
45.5
2007 Q2
22,541
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
19,235
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
21,716
2
0
92.1
2006 Q3
22,327
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
23,072
2
0
86.7
2006 Q1
20,094
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
21,914
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
22,036
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
21,635
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
19,789
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
25,626
3
1
117.1
2004 Q3
21,749
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
20,312
4
0
196.9
2004 Q1
16,974
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
19,628
3
0
152.8
2003 Q3
19,983
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
19,885
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
15,511
1
0
64.5
2002 Q4
18,609
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
19,606
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
20,918
3
0
143.4
2002 Q1
17,704
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
17,983
2
1
111.2
2001 Q3
18,147
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
18,776
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
15,952
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
19,498
1
0
51.3
2000 Q3
21,761
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
21,886
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
20,465
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
90 on file
2023 · 1 incident
February 10, 2023NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTRIKING OR BUMPING
Injury was not reported until 2/14/23. EE was draining plant at end of day on 2/10 and walked under chute to close valve. While trying to avoid getting wet, stood up hitting head on chute, jamming neck. EE was wearing hard hat at the time.
2018 · 1 incident
June 28, 2018NJ · Metal/Non-Metalbelt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While performing maintenance on the wash plant, employee aggravated their right shoulder. ***1st day of lost time 2/21/2018 (date of shoulder surgery)***
August 14, 2017NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
At 1100 AM while employee was checking screen inventory employee injured employee's left forearm and left knee. The first lost workday was 8/23/2017. The shift started at 600 AM
2016 · 1 incident
July 18, 2016NJ · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While manually removing bags of sand or gravel, employee felt pain in the right knee, leg and back. Employee notified company on 9/19/2013. The first lost time day was 9/20/2103.
2012 · 3 incidents
September 24, 2012NJ · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee slipped and snow and injured left shoulder.
January 9, 2009NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While launching boat from dredge, employee jammed right elbow against rail on dredge.
August 23, 2007NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While driving forklift, stepping on brake, employee complained of pain to lower back.
May 15, 2007NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While cutting electrical splice employee cut two left fingers.
January 27, 2007NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While stacking 100lb bags on a pallet, EE felt pain in lower back.
2006 · 4 incidents
December 21, 2006NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE PUSHING SCREEN DECK NEXT TO BULK BELTS, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE BACK.
2005 · 2 incidents
November 14, 2005NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE COVERING PALLETS OF SAND WITH PLASTIC BAGS EMPLOYEE GOT GRAIN OF SAND IN HIS RIGHT EYE.
January 29, 2002NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
8-23-01 EE ASKED FOR DAY OFF TO GET HERNIA SURGERY-LATE SOAP IT HAPPENED AT WORK 3 TO 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT DATE.
January 11, 2001NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE STOOD UP UNDER A STORAGE TANK WHILE SETTING A PROPORTIONING GATE FRO BUCKLOAD. FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK AND HANDS AND ARMS WHEN HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE LOW CEILING. EE WAS WEARING A HARD H AT AT THE TIME OF INJURY.
1998 · 2 incidents
March 17, 1998NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
WHILE PULOLING TORCH FROM WASH PLANT, TORCH STRUCK EE IN THE FACE.
March 9, 1998NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
05-14-97 GOT PIECE OF STEEL IN LEFT PALM WHILE WORKING FIRST AID TREATMENT. 11-04-97 ABCESSED-REFERED TO DOCTOR. (SUBMITTED AS GRACE PERIOD ILLNESS. IT WAS DETERMINED NOT TO BE AN ILLNESS).
May 1, 1997NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STEEL FOR WASH PLANT, GOT STEEL SPLINTER IN RIGHT ARM.
February 19, 1996NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WHILE CROSSING NEW BAGHOUSE TO OPEN DOOR, SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT WRIST AND LOWER BACK.
1995 · 4 incidents
November 29, 1995NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WORKING IN NEWBAGGER AREA EMPLOYEE TWISTED ANKLE ON RT FOOT.
September 5, 1995NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RECVERING INJURY OF LT HAND DR PULLED EE FOR MR SERGERY.
April 21, 1995NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE HIT HEAD ON RAILING WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON THE OLD BAGGER AREA. EMPLOYEE REMOVED FROM ICU ON 8-1-94. 100 % RECOVERY EXPECTED. CONTUSION & SWELLING ABOVE RIGHT EYE.
May 3, 1994NJ · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE SHUTTING OFF ELECTRICL BREAKER (DISCOUNNECT) ON WASH/SAND/STONE PLANT EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MINOR BURNS TO HAD EYE & FACE FROM SHORT IN BREAKER. EMPLOYEE TREATED FOR MINOR BURNS & RETURNED TO WORK ON 10-25-93. NEW BREAKER INSTALLED ON 10-25-93.
September 27, 1993NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
PINCHED RIGHT PINKY WHILE OPENING FEED DOOR ON PIPE STORAGE TANK. ICEO FINGER & EMPLOYEE WORKED THE REMANDER OF SHIFT. ON 8/11/93 EMPLOYEE VISITED COMPANY DOCTOR-WAS INSTRUCTED TO GET X-RAYS O F FINGER PRIDE TO REPORTING TO WORK. SPRAINED FINGER MISSED SHIFT ON 8/11/93. RETURNED TO WORK ON 8/12/93.
June 24, 1993NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
March 19, 1993NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TWISTED KNEE PULLING A SCREEN OUT OF SCREEN DECK ON WASH PLANT NO SWELLING OR PAIN AT TIME 02-0593 PAIN INTENSTFIED SENT DIRECTLY TO DOC
1992 · 5 incidents
December 22, 1992NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WAS ON LADDER ON WASH PLANT. BASE ON GRADING AND TOP ON A PIPE HORIZONTAL LADDER SLIPPED AND HE FELL, HARD HAT FELL OFF. HIS HEAD HIT X-BRACING AND PLANT STRUCTURE.
November 2, 1992NJ · Metal/Non-Metalshaft repair, skip tender, station tenderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
H ELPING PUT SUPER SACKS ON FORKS FOR LOALDING TRIED TO CORRECT STRAP & DID NOT MOVE HAND BACK DID NOT STEP BACK CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN STRAP & FORKLIFT
1991 · 2 incidents
November 23, 1991NJ · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TAIL PULLEY GUARD ON THE BULK LOADING CONVEYOR WAS REPLACED AT THE DIRECTION OF MSHA INSPECTOR.THERE AREA A SERIES OF PROPORTIONING SLIDE GATES ABOVE A 40' HORIZONTAL SECTIN OF THE BELT.THE NE W TAIL PULLEY GUARD INTERFERED WITH THE SLIDE OF GATE POSITIONED 2' FROM END OF BELT.ORIGINALLY THE SLIDE OPENED AGAINST DIRECTION OF TRAVEL...OPER SUFFERED SEVERE LACERATIONS,BROKEN LITTLE F
August 26, 1991NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
OPERATING BAGGING EQUIPMENT,ACCIDENTLY HIT FILL BUTTON WITH HARD HAT OR SHOULDER WHEN SHIFTING POSITION ON OPERATORS SEAT.
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