72% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,406,823 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
1,108
inspections on record
51,594
inspection hours
12.5
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.
6,442 citations across 51,594 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
ⓘDifferences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$5.1M
proposed penalties
$4.1M
current assessed
$3.7M
paid to date
$472K
outstanding
6,055 assessments are final orders; 245 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
May 10, 2016TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall from machine
Employee was found on the floor of the #2 slurry tank. Employee had significant head injuries and was pronounced dead by the Justice of the Peace. The accident scene is currently under a Section 103(k) order and subject to MSHA investigation.
April 16, 2004TX · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverFatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Truck driver's lid got stuck on safety cage and when he tried to pry it free, it came loose and sprung and hit him. He fell 11 feet. This was told to me by Ralph Rodriguez.
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