Establishment profile
J&R SAND COMPANY, INC.
2 MILES EAST OF MEADE, ON HWY 54, MEADE, KS, 67864
Operated by J & R Sand Inc · 1 of 3 establishments
237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Summary
J&R SAND COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 1 year of recorded history, with $22,584 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 188 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
J&R SAND COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $22,584 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B07 II | 1 | 1 | $11,292 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0503 A01 | 1 | 1 | $11,292 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2373 within KS. Peer group: 188 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 55 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for J&R SAND COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2024 | Drown,Drowning,Engineering Controls,Fall,Laborer,Lack of Engineering Controls,Pit,Walking Surface,Water,Work Surface,Working AloneFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for J&R SAND COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in KS — for J & R Sand Inc, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other J & R Sand Inc operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 33 citations · 8S&S · $8,838 proposed / $8,838 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6458773 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Apr 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $3,300 | $3,300 |
| 6458772 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Apr 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $1,944 | $1,944 |
| 6459835 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Nov 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $873 | $873 |
| 6448287 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Jul 2009 | — | No | HighNegligence | $176 | $176 |
| 8587678 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Oct 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $117 | $117 |
| 6448275 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Jul 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $117 | $117 |
| 7928961 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | May 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $113 | $113 |
| 7928958 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | May 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $113 | $113 |
| 8759813 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Apr 2013 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8595024 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | May 2012 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8595023 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | May 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8595022 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | May 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6448286 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Jul 2009 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6448285 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Jul 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6448284 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Jul 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6448283 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Jul 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6448282 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Jul 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6448281 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Jul 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6448280 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Jul 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6448279 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Jul 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6448278 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Jul 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6448277 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Jul 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6448276 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Jul 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7928964 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | May 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $90 | $90 |
| 7929854 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Apr 2002 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7929853 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Apr 2002 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7929852 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Apr 2002 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7929851 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | Apr 2002 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7928963 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | May 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7928962 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | May 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7928960 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | May 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7928957 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | May 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7928956 | Frazier Pit or Plant #1 Seward, KS | May 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for J&R SAND COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for J&R SAND COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for J&R SAND COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for J&R SAND COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-22 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | 2 | $22,584 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
J&R SAND COMPANY, INC. is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization J & R Sand Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of J & R Sand Inc across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in highway, street, and bridge construction within KS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CORNEJO & SONS, LLCWICHITA — 3 federal enforcement records
- VENTURE CORPGreat Bend — 2 federal enforcement records
- MILLER PAVING & CONSTRUCTION, LLCKANSAS CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- MILLER PAVING & CONSTRUCTION, LLCLENEXA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MALM CONSTRUCTIONNEW CAMBRIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CORNEJO & SONS, LLCWICHITA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEACHNER CONSTRUCTION CO INCINDEPENDENCE — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEACHNER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.GIRARD — 2 federal enforcement records
- CORNEJO AND SONS, INC.WELLINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- J&R SAND COMPANY, INC.LIBERAL — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by J & R Sand Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- J and R Sand CompanyLiberal, KS — 2 federal enforcement records
- J&R SAND COMPANY, INC.LIBERAL, KS — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All J & R Sand Inc locationsParent rollup
- Highway, Street, and Bridge ConstructionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in KSState-wide enforcement data
- Highway, Street, and in KSIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on J&R SAND COMPANY, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup J & R Sand Inc, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is J&R SAND COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- J&R SAND COMPANY, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $22,584 in total penalties.
- How does J&R SAND COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- J&R SAND COMPANY, INC. operates in the highway, street, and bridge construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5. J&R SAND COMPANY, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.4 compared to an industry average of 1.5.
- Has J&R SAND COMPANY, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving J&R SAND COMPANY, INC..