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VASHON SAND AND GRAVEL dba CalPortland Metal/Non-Metal

CalPortland Company · Surface
Controlled by Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Vashon, King County, WA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4501707

VASHON SAND AND GRAVEL dba CalPortland has $9K 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
14
Years on record
1989–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
66
citations
7
significant & substantial
$8,699
proposed penalties
$8,699
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
58
inspections on record
856
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: 856 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

VASHON SAND AND GRAVEL dba CalPortland has $9K 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.
$9K
proposed penalties
$9K
current assessed
$9K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
64 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-03.
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 2,152 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,853 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,340 1 0 746.3
2025 Q1 1,186 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,016 3 0 2952.8
2024 Q3 1,267 1 0 789.3
2024 Q2 2,469 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,418 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 1,965 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 1,466 1 0 682.1
2023 Q2 1,033 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 900 2 1 2222.2
2022 Q4 961 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 738 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 943 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 2,156 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 1,660 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 436 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 473 1 0 2114.2
2021 Q1 426 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 448 1 0 2232.1
2020 Q3 1,007 2 0 1986.1
2020 Q2 819 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 1,202 1 0 831.9
2019 Q4 1,243 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 1,133 1 0 882.6
2019 Q2 1,201 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 914 1 0 1094.1
2018 Q4 1,149 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 583 2 0 3430.5
2018 Q2 900 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 1,391 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 1,168 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 885 1 0 1129.9
2017 Q2 1,012 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,033 1 0 968.1
2016 Q4 1,086 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 914 1 0 1094.1
2016 Q2 1,173 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,467 6 2 4090.0
2015 Q4 600 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 682 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 887 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,115 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,034 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 906 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 868 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,167 1 0 856.9
2013 Q4 1,612 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,478 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,108 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,367 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,433 1 0 697.8
2012 Q3 1,201 1 0 832.6
2012 Q2 963 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,038 1 0 963.4
2011 Q4 1,801 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 1,634 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,698 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,079 2 0 962.0
2010 Q4 2,072 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,178 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,965 1 0 508.9
2010 Q1 1,986 2 0 1007.0
2009 Q4 1,653 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,699 2 0 1177.2
2009 Q2 2,006 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,879 5 1 2661.0
2008 Q4 2,087 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 2,263 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 1,898 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 1,718 3 0 1746.2
2007 Q4 1,763 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 1,769 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 1,724 3 2 1740.1
2007 Q1 1,719 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 1,715 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 1,848 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 1,761 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 1,774 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,965 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,970 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,199 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,651 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,691 1 0 371.6
2004 Q3 2,278 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 1,082 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,463 1 0 683.5
2003 Q4 1,388 1 0 720.5
2003 Q3 1,436 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 1,281 2 0 1561.3
2003 Q1 1,630 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 6,435 1 0 155.4
2002 Q3 2,477 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,081 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,806 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 1,583 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,280 5 1 2193.0
2001 Q2 2,395 1 0 417.5
2001 Q1 2,799 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,489 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,192 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 1,992 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,103 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2025 · 1 incident

September 16, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
CalPortland Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using a cutting torch to cut scrap metal. The torch caused a small brush fire behind the employee which caught their pant leg on fire, burning through two layers of clothing. Employee sustained a partial thickness second degree burn on the back of left leg just above the ankle.

1998 · 2 incidents

September 30, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

CHUNKS OF METAL BROKE OFF OF CRUSHER ROTOR. CRUSHER IS NOW BEING REPLACED WITH A NEW MORE MODERN CRUSHER.

March 11, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CO WORKER PUNCHED EE ON RIGHT JAW AND BROKE JAW IN 2 PLACES.

1996 · 1 incident

March 5, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

WENT TO OPEN DOOR IN STORAGE SHED, SOMETHING FELL OR CAME OFF DOOR & STRUCK EYE.

1995 · 2 incidents

October 31, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON D-8. SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND, HITTING LEFT THIGH ON WAY DOWN.

October 4, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

HIT CHEEK AGAINST FLAT STOCK 3/4X1/8X8' THAT HE HAD JUST SET DOWN IN PREPARATION TO DO A WELDING JOB.

1994 · 1 incident

October 5, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING OVERHEAD. STOPPED, REMOVED MASK AND SLAG POPPED AND LANDED ON EYELID.

1992 · 1 incident

March 19, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT L INDEX FINGER WHILE DRIVING REBAR WITH HAMMER.

1990 · 3 incidents

July 9, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

PICKING ROCK OFF CONVEYOR TO CRUSHER.CUT FINGER.

January 15, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Contact with hot objects or substances

SLAG BOUNCED OFF EYEBROW INTO EYE REFURBISHING CONV BELT WAS WEARING CUTTING GLASSES

1989 · 3 incidents

July 13, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

LOADER OPERATOR WAS DIGGING IN A TERRACED BANK STEP HE WAS DIGGING IN WHICH WAS LESS THAN 25FT HIGH SLOUGHED OFF WITH A HEAVY CLAY BALL FALLING INTO LOADER BUCKET CAUSING BACK WHEELS OF THE LO ADER TO BE LIFTED OFF THE GROUND THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON LOADER FAILED CAUSING BACKWHEELS OF THE LOADER TO SLAM BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND RESULT WAS A COMPRESSION FX OF TH

March 6, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LARGE ROCK CAUGHT IN TAIL PULLEY IN OVER SZ FEED CONVEY CAUSING BELT TO TOP ALL EQUIPEMENT SHUT DOWN STEPS WERE TAKEN TO START CONEY AS WHICH CONVEY STARTED PREMATU. TUMB DRAWN IN BETWEEN MAIN DRIVE SHEAVE AND V BELT.

February 15, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE ON CRUSHER LADDER.

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