Summary
SAPPHIRE COAL has no OSHA inspection history on file. Federal records covering wage, environmental, labor relations, and other agencies are noted below where present.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 0 days ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SAPPHIRE COAL appears in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
No OSHA inspections, citations, or accidents on file for SAPPHIRE COAL. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SAPPHIRE COAL. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for SAPPHIRE COAL. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 0 days ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for SAPPHIRE COAL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in KY — for SAPPHIRE COAL, 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 SAPPHIRE COAL 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. 100 citations · 89S&S · 100 contractor · $1,263,642 proposed / $855,074 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8218170 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Dec 2009 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $70,000 | $40,000 |
| 8218168 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Dec 2009 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $70,000 | $40,000 |
| 8218167 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Dec 2009 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $70,000 | $70,000 |
| 8218166 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Dec 2009 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $70,000 | $70,000 |
| 8237584 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Aug 2009 | — | Yes | Reckless | $70,000 | $45,000 |
| 8218169 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Dec 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $52,500 | $29,375 |
| 8265157 | Grapevine Mine Pike, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2012 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $49,600 | $34,720 |
| 8255854 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2012 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $42,600 | $29,820 |
| 8218435 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Dec 2008 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $34,652 | $25,000 |
| 6652217 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Dec 2008 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $34,652 | $24,256 |
| 6652216 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Dec 2008 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $34,652 | $24,256 |
| 8240597 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jul 2010 | — | No | HighNegligence | $24,600 | $17,220 |
| 6659417 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Oct 2008 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $17,301 | $12,111 |
| 8221518 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Feb 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $15,971 | $12,000 |
| 8238175 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $14,743 | $2,500 |
| 8251336 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | May 2011 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $14,700 | $1,425 |
| 8219906 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Dec 2008 | 103(k) | No | Reckless | $14,700 | $11,000 |
| 8238176 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $13,268 | $2,500 |
| 8240057 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Apr 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $12,563 | $8,543 |
| 6647497 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Sep 2007 | — | No | HighNegligence | $12,248 | $2,473 |
| 6647496 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Sep 2007 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $12,248 | $12,248 |
| 8255855 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2012 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $11,597 | $8,100 |
| 8251056 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2011 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $11,597 | $8,100 |
| 6658966 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | May 2008 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $11,306 | $7,481 |
| 6648014 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | May 2008 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $11,306 | $7,518 |
| 8255865 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2012 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $10,705 | $10,705 |
| 8242968 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Aug 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $10,437 | $4,000 |
| 8239672 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Feb 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $10,437 | $1,000 |
| 8250860 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Dec 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $10,200 | $4,600 |
| 8250857 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Dec 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $10,200 | $4,600 |
| 8239136 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | May 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $9,882 | $6,720 |
| 8239335 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $9,634 | $3,000 |
| 8229116 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $9,634 | $5,634 |
| 6646369 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Aug 2007 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $9,634 | $4,500 |
| 8238986 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2011 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $9,122 | $4,600 |
| 8220104 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Feb 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $8,893 | $6,500 |
| 8221519 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Feb 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $8,893 | $6,500 |
| 8251606 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Sep 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $8,209 | $3,495 |
| 8240058 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Apr 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $8,209 | $5,582 |
| 8220396 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Feb 2009 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $8,209 | $6,000 |
| 6646414 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jul 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $8,209 | $5,000 |
| 8242978 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Sep 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $7,774 | $2,000 |
| 8249567 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Aug 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $7,774 | $2,000 |
| 8240739 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jul 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $7,774 | $4,600 |
| 8251821 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Apr 2011 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $7,300 | $7,300 |
| 7435923 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | May 2006 | — | No | HighNegligence | $7,200 | $3,000 |
| 8239134 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | May 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $7,176 | $4,880 |
| 8238851 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | May 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $7,176 | $4,880 |
| 8229762 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $7,176 | $4,000 |
| 8249571 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Sep 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $6,996 | $2,996 |
| 8239439 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Mar 2010 | — | No | HighNegligence | $6,996 | $3,196 |
| 8219131 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Aug 2008 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $6,996 | $4,897 |
| 6659500 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Aug 2008 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $6,996 | $5,696 |
| 8255616 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Aug 2011 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $6,800 | $6,800 |
| 6648010 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | May 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $6,458 | $6,458 |
| 6648004 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | May 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $6,458 | $6,458 |
| 6648066 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $6,458 | $6,458 |
| 6648117 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $6,458 | $6,458 |
| 6648116 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $6,458 | $2,826 |
| 9881506 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Apr 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $5,961 | $4,053 |
| 8228461 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | May 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,961 | $5,961 |
| 8251365 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Feb 2011 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $5,645 | $4,500 |
| 8267822 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Dec 2011 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $5,503 | $5,503 |
| 8238172 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $5,503 | $2,503 |
| 8238170 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $5,503 | $2,503 |
| 6658991 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jul 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,503 | $4,500 |
| 8238850 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | May 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $5,211 | $3,543 |
| 8251530 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Mar 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $2,353 |
| 8228233 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | May 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $5,080 |
| 8228232 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | May 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $5,080 |
| 8228220 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Apr 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $5,080 |
| 6654987 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Feb 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $3,800 |
| 8219051 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Oct 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $4,000 |
| 8220483 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Sep 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $3,810 |
| 4034206 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Aug 2007 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $3,613 |
| 8237585 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Aug 2009 | — | No | Reckless | $5,000 | $1,600 |
| 8250821 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $4,689 | $2,687 |
| 8219283 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Oct 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $4,689 | $3,212 |
| 6647817 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Apr 2008 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $4,689 | $3,690 |
| 6646924 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Oct 2007 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $4,689 | $4,689 |
| 6646923 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Oct 2007 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $4,689 | $4,689 |
| 6646609 | Sandlick II Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Aug 2007 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $4,440 | $4,440 |
| 8251573 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Mar 2011 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $4,329 | $329 |
| 8219282 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Oct 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $4,329 | $3,030 |
| 8240540 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | May 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $4,099 | $2,787 |
| 8250553 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Nov 2010 | — | No | HighNegligence | $4,000 | $2,800 |
| 8250552 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Nov 2010 | — | No | HighNegligence | $4,000 | $2,800 |
| 8250551 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Nov 2010 | — | No | HighNegligence | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 4222966 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Oct 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 4222962 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Oct 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 8240626 | UZ No. 2 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jul 2010 | — | No | HighNegligence | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 8229149 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | May 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 8250416 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Sep 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,996 | $2,000 |
| 8229120 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Jan 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,996 | $2,544 |
| 6659484 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Aug 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,996 | $2,500 |
| 6648149 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Nov 2007 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,996 | $3,996 |
| 8219320 | UZ Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Dec 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,784 | $2,649 |
| 8272562 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Mar 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,689 | $3,689 |
| 8245820 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Apr 2011 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $3,689 | $1,005 |
| 8250847 | Advantage #1 Letcher, KY contractor: Sapphire Coal Company | Nov 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,689 | $1,071 |
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 SAPPHIRE COAL. 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 SAPPHIRE COAL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 7 facilities · 1 significant noncompliance · 6 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAPPHIRE COAL CO JCT OF KY 931 & KY 1862 · WHITESBURG, KY, 41858 | Water | Significant Violation QNCR 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2019 | View → |
SAPPHIRE COAL CO (867-0495) JCT OF KY 7 & KY 1410 · COLSON, KY, 41858 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
SAPPHIRE COAL CO (867-0502) JCT OF KY 7 & DANIELS BRANCH RD · WHITESBURG, KY, 41858 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
SAPPHIRE COAL CO (867-5265) 3772 HWY 588 · ROXANA, KY, 41858 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
SAPPHIRE COAL CO (867-5286) JCT OF KY 160 & JOHNSON BRANCH RD · HOT SPOT, KY, 41858 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
SAPPHIRE COAL CO (867-5289) KY 931 · BELLCRAFT, KY, 41858 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
SAPPHIRE COAL COMPANY 6881 HIGHWAY 931 · WHITESBURG, KY, 41858 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SAPPHIRE COAL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SAPPHIRE COAL 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.
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- What is SAPPHIRE COAL's OSHA violation history?
- SAPPHIRE COAL has no OSHA inspections on record.