Bess Bar
MSHA mine ID 0405111 · Humboldt County, CA
- Operator
- Thomas R Bess
- Controller
- Thomas R Bess
- Mine status
- Intermittent since May 29, 2023
- Mine type
- Surface
- Primary commodity
- Construction Sand and Gravel
- Citations issued
- Jun 24, 2025 to Sep 24, 2026
Past 24 months at a glance
- Inspections
- 4
- Citations and orders
- 8
- Marked S&S by MSHA
- 0
- Assessed penalties
- $755
5 of 8 citations have an MSHA assessment so far, first proposed at $755. 0 are marked contested.
Citations by standard
The 30 CFR section MSHA cited, most cited first.
| Standard | Citations | Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 56.14107(a) | 3 | $302 |
| 47.44(b) | 1 | $0 |
| 50.30(a) | 1 | $151 |
| 56.14112(b) | 1 | $151 |
| 56.23002(a) | 1 | $151 |
| 56.23004(a) | 1 | $0 |
Latest citations
| Issued | Assessed |
|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 No. 5102462 47.44(b) | Not yet assessed |
| Sep 24, 2026 No. 5102461 56.14107(a) | Not yet assessed |
| Sep 24, 2026 No. 5102460 56.23004(a) | Not yet assessed |
| Jun 24, 2025 No. 5102122 56.23002(a) | $151 Closed |
| Jun 24, 2025 No. 5102121 50.30(a) | $151 Closed |
| Jun 24, 2025 No. 5102120 56.14107(a) | $151 Closed |
| Jun 24, 2025 No. 5102119 56.14112(b) | $151 Closed |
| Jun 24, 2025 No. 5102118 56.14107(a) | $151 Closed |
Latest inspections
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F04222B
Sep 23, 2026 to Sep 24, 2026
Mine Idle Activity
Event F02FDA5
Jan 6, 2026
Compliance Follow-up Inspection
Event 6963999
Jun 30, 2025 to Jul 1, 2025
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event 6963997
Jun 23, 2025 to Jun 24, 2025
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