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Mines in Whatcom County, Washington: 12 open mines
MSHA lists 12 open mines in Whatcom County, Washington, run by 6 operators and employing 37 people. Since January 1, 2022 its inspectors issued 88 citations and orders there with $13,624 in proposed penalties, and operators reported 1 injury or illness case. The operators with the most open mines are Granite Construction Company; Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc; HM Northwest Cement Company. Data from MSHA, November 6, 2026.
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- Open mines
- 12
- Operators
- 6
- Employees
- 37
- Active
- 5
- Intermittent
- 4
- Temporarily Idled
- 3
- Mines run by individuals, counted and not listed
- 3
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 88
- Significant and substantial
- 12 (13.6%)
- Closure orders
- 1
- High negligence or reckless
- 1
- Proposed penalties
- $13,624
- Amount paid so far
- $11,654
- Inspections
- 85
- Inspector hours on site
- 470
- Citations per inspection
- 1.04 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 1
- Injury and illness cases
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Latest MSHA record
- November 4, 2026
Operators with the most open mines in Whatcom County, Washington
Ranked by open mines, then by citations. Sole proprietors and individuals are not listed.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Construction Company | 4 | 10 | 15 | $2,345 | 0 |
| Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc | 2 | 4 | 16 | $2,060 | 1 |
| HM Northwest Cement Company | 1 | 11 | 27 | $4,932 | 0 |
| Iko Pacific, Inc | 1 | 3 | 20 | $2,996 | 0 |
| Starkenburg & Wiersma | 1 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Operators with the most citations in Whatcom County, Washington
Citations and orders issued since January 1, 2022 at their open mines here.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM Northwest Cement Company | 1 | 11 | 27 | $4,932 | 0 |
| Iko Pacific, Inc | 1 | 3 | 20 | $2,996 | 0 |
| Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc | 2 | 4 | 16 | $2,060 | 1 |
| Granite Construction Company | 4 | 10 | 15 | $2,345 | 0 |
| Starkenburg & Wiersma | 1 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Mines with the most citations
Open mines, ranked by citations and orders since January 1, 2022.
| Mine | Operator | County | Main commodity | Employees | Citations since 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Northwest Cement Company | HM Northwest Cement Company | Whatcom County, WA | Cement | 11 | 27 |
| Iko Pacific, Inc | Iko Pacific, Inc | Whatcom County, WA | Crushed, broken limestone | 3 | 20 |
| Siper Road Pit | Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc | Whatcom County, WA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 14 |
| Mission Plant | Granite Construction Company | Whatcom County, WA | Construction sand and gravel | 4 | 10 |
| Washington Portable 1 | Granite Construction Company | Whatcom County, WA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 4 |
| Nooksack Pit | Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc | Whatcom County, WA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 2 |
| Whatcom Portable Mill | Granite Construction Company | Whatcom County, WA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 1 |
| S&W Wash Plant & Crusher | Starkenburg & Wiersma | Whatcom County, WA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 0 |
| Sorenson Pit | Granite Construction Company | Whatcom County, WA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 0 |
Main commodities
| Main commodity | Open mines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Construction sand and gravel | 9 | 75% |
| Cement | 1 | 8.3% |
| Crushed, broken limestone | 1 | 8.3% |
| Crushed, broken stone | 1 | 8.3% |
Citations and injury cases by year
Calendar years since 2022; 2026 runs to the date of the MSHA files.
| Year | Citations and orders | Significant and substantial | Proposed penalties | Injury and illness cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33 | 9 | $5,859 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | $727 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | $151 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 3 | $4,596 | 0 |
| 2026 | 20 | 0 | $2,291 | 0 |
Standards cited most at mines in Whatcom County, Washington
Sections of Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations named on the citations, with the part each belongs to.
| Standard | What the part covers | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 30 CFR 56.20003 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 17 |
| 30 CFR 56.11001 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 7 |
| 30 CFR 56.12004 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 7 |
| 30 CFR 56.12032 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 5 |
| 30 CFR 50.30 | Reporting of accidents, injuries and illnesses | 4 |
| 30 CFR 56.14132 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 3 |
| 30 CFR 56.14100 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 3 |
| 30 CFR 56.11002 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 3 |
| 30 CFR 56.16005 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 3 |
| 30 CFR 56.14107 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 3 |
| 30 CFR 56.12028 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 3 |
| 30 CFR 56.12018 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 2 |
| 30 CFR 56.12068 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 2 |
| 30 CFR 56.14112 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 2 |
| 30 CFR 56.12025 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 2 |
Injury and illness cases at mines in Whatcom County, Washington
Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.
| Degree | Cases |
|---|---|
| Days away from work or restricted activity | 1 |
What the accident reports at mines in Whatcom County, Washington describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Exploding vessels under pressure | 1 |
Equipment named in accident reports at mines in Whatcom County, Washington
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Shovel | 1 |
Updated November 6, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Open Government Data Sets. US government work, public domain. Counts come from the MSHA files published on November 6, 2026. An open mine is one MSHA lists as Active, Intermittent, New Mine, Temporarily Idled or NonProducing; 13,673 were open that day. Citations, penalties, inspections and accident reports run from January 1, 2022. A citation is an inspector's allegation and an operator can contest it; the penalty is the amount MSHA first proposed, before any contest or settlement. An operator is the legal entity MSHA assesses, and a parent company is its controller. Mines run by sole proprietors or by individuals are counted in every total and are not named. This page uses MSHA data and is not endorsed or certified by MSHA. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.