80% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $32,005 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
89
inspections on record
1,399
inspection hours
14.2
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.
199 citations across 1,399 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.
$160K
proposed penalties
$128K
current assessed
$128K
paid to date
$5
outstanding
197 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Blue Sky Quarries, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Cracked stone fell and crushed employee. Employee didn't follow procedure. Employee's lanyard wasn't tied off and the employee was using a foot wedge and jackhammer with 1 1/4" bit. Employee should have been using 3/4" plug drill and 5" tether and wedge. The employee was drilling from the base and should have been drilling at the top.
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