VALLEY FARM PLANT has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
1996–2008
Latest incident
Jan 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
35
citations
8
significant & substantial
$3,034
proposed penalties
$3,034
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
21
inspections on record
268
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: 268 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
VALLEY FARM PLANT has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
35 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2008-04-21.
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
2008 Q2
3,894
2
0
513.6
2008 Q1
4,839
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
6,454
3
1
464.8
2007 Q3
8,045
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
8,998
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
7,721
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
7,948
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
8,255
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2006 Q2
6,966
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
9,528
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
12,814
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
13,841
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
14,594
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
11,584
4
0
345.3
2004 Q4
11,296
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
12,805
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
13,486
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
1,704
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
12,565
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
11,616
5
2
430.4
2003 Q2
11,903
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
10,251
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
9,747
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
10,608
8
1
754.1
2002 Q2
10,981
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
11,599
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
10,791
7
3
648.7
2001 Q3
10,879
2
1
183.8
2001 Q2
9,890
4
0
404.4
2001 Q1
9,207
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
9,416
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
10,128
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
9,993
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
8,345
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
9 on file
2008 · 1 incident
January 8, 2008TX · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
employee was swiping dirt off of trailer ramp with his right hand and a sliver of metal cut through his glove and little finger. Employee received stiches and was released to light duty. Employee will have stiches removed in 10 days.
2005 · 2 incidents
July 6, 2005TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was tightening air line on Euclid b-30 haul unit when coupling broke and air blew dirt in left eye. Employee went to the doctor and was prescribed ointment for eye and returned to regular duty.
April 4, 2005TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Greased U-joints in center of truck, hit top backing from under truck putting grease on back of shirt.
2004 · 1 incident
February 7, 2004TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
PUSHING PIPE RIGHT THUMB GOT SMASHED BETWEEN PIPE AND HAND RAIL.
2003 · 1 incident
December 8, 2003TX · Metal/Non-Metalbackhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
REPAIRING PEA GRAVEL BELT WHEN UTILITY KNIFE CUT LEFT KNEE AREA. RETURNED TO WORK WITH NO CLIMBING, FOR ONE WEEK RESTRICTION.
1998 · 2 incidents
November 13, 1998TX · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SUBJECT WAS WALKING,FROM DRAGLINE TO HIS CAR AFTER SHIFT ENDED. HE STEPPED ACROSS A RUT FULL OF WATER, FALLING IN THE PROCESS. HE SAID HE FELT A LITTLE PAIN BUT DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL MO NDAY. AND FOUND OUT HE HAD BROKEN HIS LEFT LEG.
July 28, 1998TX · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerPOWERED HAULAGE
EE ASKED MECHANIC TO CHECK SOME LOOSE LUG NUTS ON B30 DURING LUNCH HOUR. EE WENT BACK TO B30 GOT IN DUMP BED WITH DOORS OPEN. WHILE STAND ON GROUND HE STARTED CLEANING THE BED. MEANWHILE TH E SRVICE MANAGER GOT IN THE B30 AND PROCEEDED TODRIVE INTO SHOP WITH EE IN DUMP BED AREA KNOCKING HIM DOWN WHEN TURNING INTO SHOP
1996 · 1 incident
April 11, 1996TX · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE DROPPED HIS HARD HAT, IT ROLLED UNDER THE EDGE OF MECHANICS TRUCK. WHEN HE BENT DOWN TO PICK IT UP, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE EDGE OF THE TOOL BOX DOOR.
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