88% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $175,882 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
494
inspections on record
15,993
inspection hours
14.3
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.
2,281 citations across 15,993 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.
$1.5M
proposed penalties
$1.3M
current assessed
$1.3M
paid to date
$3K
outstanding
2,256 assessments are final orders; 40 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-11.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee worked as lead maintenance mechanic. Believed on morning of accident, Employee went to area Kiln 2 Preheater, Ram 4 to respond to work order. Employee had two-way radio. No witness to accident. Unknown whether employee was inspecting work or performing work on the No 4 ram. Initial examination suggests Employee was injured when ram activated. Ram was not locked out.
December 14, 2007CA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverFatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Fall from machine
The victim was found laying on the ground by the rear bulk trailer.
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