93% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $15,402 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
227
inspections on record
4,757
inspection hours
11.8
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.
563 citations across 4,757 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.
$247K
proposed penalties
$211K
current assessed
$205K
paid to date
$6K
outstanding
553 assessments are final orders; 21 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-07.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
November 22, 2025NM · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorFatality · HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Salt Carlsbad LLC · Struck by falling object
The employee was pressure washing silo #6 and was found with their head and right arm in the silo with salt buildup on their head and right arm. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene.
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