Mine Commission upholds citations issued to quarry for not safeguarding 300-foot “highwall”
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration announced that the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission has upheld citations issued last May to Connolly-Pacific Co.'s Pebbly Beach Quarry, located on Catalina Island, Calif.
On May 24, MSHA issued three citations to the mine operator for failing to properly maintain its highwall, remedy hazards associated with the highwall and barricade the dangerous area to prevent access.