W.E. Dailey Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
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W. E. DAILEY, SHAFTSBURY PLANT Metal/Non-Metal
W.E. DAILEY INC
· Surface
Controlled by
Peckham Industries Inc
Shaftsbury,
Bennington County,
VT
·
Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4300096
W. E. DAILEY, SHAFTSBURY PLANT has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 13
- Years on record
- 1999–2026
- Latest incident
- Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
122
citations
18
significant & substantial
$18,938
proposed penalties
$18,528
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $410 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
48
inspections on record
922
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Rate withheld: 922 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
W. E. DAILEY, SHAFTSBURY PLANT has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.$19K
proposed penalties
$19K
current assessed
$19K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
121 assessments are final orders; 2 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
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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 | 3,544 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,899 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,978 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,460 | 4 | 0 | 1156.1 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,789 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,016 | 2 | 0 | 663.1 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2,870 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 2,658 | 3 | 0 | 1128.7 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 2,779 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 3,423 | 6 | 0 | 1752.8 |
| 2023 Q2 | 4,081 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 3,362 | 1 | 1 | 297.4 |
| 2022 Q4 | 4,057 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 3,908 | 1 | 0 | 255.9 |
| 2022 Q2 | 3,520 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 2,577 | 1 | 0 | 388.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 3,419 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 3,303 | 3 | 0 | 908.3 |
| 2021 Q2 | 4,274 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 2,819 | 6 | 1 | 2128.4 |
| 2020 Q4 | 4,023 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 4,209 | 4 | 0 | 950.3 |
| 2020 Q2 | 4,214 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 2,695 | 2 | 0 | 742.1 |
| 2019 Q4 | 3,566 | 1 | 0 | 280.4 |
| 2019 Q3 | 3,706 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 3,209 | 5 | 1 | 1558.1 |
| 2019 Q1 | 2,738 | 6 | 2 | 2191.4 |
| 2018 Q4 | 3,926 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 4,263 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 4,417 | 1 | 0 | 226.4 |
| 2018 Q1 | 2,850 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 2,859 | 4 | 0 | 1399.1 |
| 2017 Q3 | 3,078 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 3,136 | 3 | 1 | 956.6 |
| 2017 Q1 | 3,000 | 1 | 0 | 333.3 |
| 2016 Q4 | 3,867 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 4,443 | 3 | 1 | 675.2 |
| 2016 Q2 | 5,576 | 1 | 0 | 179.3 |
| 2016 Q1 | 6,975 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 3,900 | 2 | 0 | 512.8 |
| 2015 Q3 | 4,000 | 3 | 1 | 750.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 3,832 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 2,647 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 3,306 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 4,439 | 2 | 0 | 450.6 |
| 2014 Q2 | 3,798 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 3,813 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 3,325 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 3,291 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 3,489 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 2,562 | 2 | 0 | 780.6 |
| 2012 Q4 | 3,010 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 3,464 | 4 | 2 | 1154.7 |
| 2012 Q2 | 5,336 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 2,981 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 4,672 | 3 | 0 | 642.1 |
| 2011 Q3 | 6,860 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 4,699 | 3 | 0 | 638.4 |
| 2011 Q1 | 2,502 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 4,640 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 5,206 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 7,459 | 2 | 0 | 268.1 |
| 2010 Q1 | 3,622 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 5,815 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 6,216 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 4,218 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 4,239 | 4 | 1 | 943.6 |
| 2008 Q3 | 7,372 | 6 | 1 | 813.9 |
| 2008 Q2 | 8,152 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 3,543 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 3,690 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 7,253 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 6,101 | 11 | 1 | 1803.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 3,058 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 4,784 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 7,283 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 5,818 | 1 | 0 | 171.9 |
| 2006 Q1 | 2,451 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 5,904 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 6,704 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 6,105 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 3,907 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 5,778 | 6 | 1 | 1038.4 |
| 2004 Q3 | 8,755 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 5,300 | 4 | 2 | 754.7 |
| 2004 Q1 | 2,669 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 6,050 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 8,058 | 3 | 0 | 372.3 |
| 2003 Q2 | 9,065 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 2,793 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 5,428 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 6,184 | 2 | 1 | 323.4 |
| 2002 Q2 | 6,474 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 2,521 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 6,453 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 7,412 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 6,999 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 3,897 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 6,481 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 10,751 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 6,757 | 5 | 1 | 740.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 1,612 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
13 on file2026 · 1 incident
2023 · 1 incident
July 19, 2023
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W.E. Dailey Inc · Struck against stationary object
When entering the driver's side of EE's car EE noticed dirt/sand on EE's seat EE stopped EE's entry action and tried to give the seat a quick brush with EE's hand, when beginning that motion EE hit the upper car door opening with the top of EE's head, jarring EE and closing EE's jaw quickly to "rattle" EE's teeth.
2015 · 1 incident
February 11, 2015
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W.E. Dailey Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was removing the parking brake assembly from loader, it was too heavy for him to hold and pinched his hand on the machine frame causing a laceration on his palm requiring 8 stitches. No time lost.
2014 · 1 incident
December 1, 2014
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
W.E. Dailey Inc · Struck against a moving object
lower back strain, from operating loader.
2013 · 2 incidents
October 28, 2013
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W.E. Dailey Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was splicing conveyor belt with proper splicing equipment. As the belt was being tightened with comealongs the clamp became wedged against a trough roll. It was not noticed that it was stuck. As the belt was pulled tighter it finally let loose and slid off the end of the clamping bar struck him in the right shin.
W.E. Dailey Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Repairing bin got a piece of rust in his eye. went to eye doctor had it removed was given antibiotics. Was released to return to work. Had no medical back up to be out of work however he did not show for work on 4/5/13.
2012 · 1 incident
April 20, 2012
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W.E. Dailey Inc · Fall from machine
While opening the Cat 980K loader door, his hand slipped while reaching for the door and he fell injuring his right ankle. (strain)
2009 · 1 incident
April 16, 2009
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W.E. Dailey Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
He was fitting steel into a chute that he was building. He strained his back climbing up to the chute work area where he was installing the new steel.
2005 · 1 incident
August 24, 2005
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W.E. Dailey Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Exiting machine, his foot slipped on track. He managed to catch himself before falling to the ground. Someone had located a truck mirror on grab rail on cab; this mirror has been removed.
2001 · 1 incident
W.E. Dailey Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CLIMBING OUT OF HIS TANDEM DUMP TRUCK TO CHECK TRUCK AND FOOT SLIPPED ON THE FUEL TANK STEP. HE GRABBED THE SAFETY RAIL AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
2000 · 2 incidents
October 13, 2000
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W.E. Dailey Inc · Fall onto or against objects
EE CLIMBING OFF HIS LOADER WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT IN THE BOTTOM STEP FLEXIBLE STEP CAUSING HIS RIGHT SHIN TO STRIKE METAL STEP ABOVE THE BOTTOM STEP.
May 4, 2000
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W.E. Dailey Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE AND PARTNER LIFTED A 200# FLYWHEEL TO 0LACE ON THE SHAFT OF A SCREENER. THE EE HAD BEEN TOLD TO USE AVAILABLE HOISTING EQUIPMENT TO LIFT THE FLYWHEEL BUT DECIDED TO LIFT MANUALLY.
1999 · 1 incident
April 26, 1999
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W.E. Dailey Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS CLEARING ROCK FROM PLUGGED JAW CRUSHER WHEN HIS FINGER WAS STRUCK BETWEEN TWO ROCKS RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. EE WAS WEARING ALL REQUIRED PPE INCLUDING GLOVES.
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