95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $5,736 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
93
inspections on record
1,716
inspection hours
15.7
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.
270 citations across 1,716 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.
$126K
proposed penalties
$120K
current assessed
$120K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
269 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-22.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
January 31, 1985CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorFatality · HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Foster Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
WHILE TRYING TO BREAK LOOSE BRIDGED MATERIAL AT SAND SURGE THE EE USING A PIECE OF REBAR WAS ENTRAPPED CAUSING A FATAL INJURY.
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