72% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,318,286 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
757
inspections on record
30,929
inspection hours
11.5
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.
3,558 citations across 30,929 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.
$4.8M
proposed penalties
$4.0M
current assessed
$3.4M
paid to date
$583K
outstanding
3,292 assessments are final orders; 142 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-21.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
August 9, 2024TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaster mechanic, foreman, supervisorFatality · ELECTRICAL
Buzzi Unicem USA · Flash burns (electric)
Arc flash event involving electrical equipment that resulted in burns to the employee's arms and torso as well as electrical equipment damage. The employee was injured and hospitalized after the incident but, passed away in the hospital on 08/22/2024.
May 18, 2015MO · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverFatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall from machine
A delivery truck driver for Stericycle Environmental Solutions arrived at Alternate Fuels to deliver drums. After opening trailer doors, the driver walked back to the cab of his truck and proceeded to climb the steps to get back in the cab when he suddenly fell backwards onto the ground striking the back of his head.
October 11, 2008MO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorFatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The Employee was on the surface of a clean dry barge in daylight hours with no movement and light wind. The Ee passed through the #2 port hatch opening and made contact with the empty hopper floor. Cause is unknown. Ee was installing a dust prevention tarp across the port hatch opening before the incident. The operator contests MSHA jurisdiction.
June 3, 2002MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · MACHINERY
Buzzi Unicem USA · Struck by flying object
THE SPECIFIC CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE BUCKET ELEVATOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY FAILED AND THE VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY FRAGMENTS FROM THAT SYSTEM.
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