Smoky Canyon Mine
MSHA mine ID 1001590 · Caribou County, ID
- Operator
- J R Simplot Company
- Controller
- Scott Simplot
- Mine status
- Active since Sep 7, 1982
- Mine type
- Surface
- Primary commodity
- Phosphate Rock
- Citations issued
- Feb 10, 2025 to Oct 6, 2026
Past 24 months at a glance
- Inspections
- 13
- Citations and orders
- 28
- Marked S&S by MSHA
- 7
- Assessed penalties
- $9,274
24 of 28 citations have an MSHA assessment so far, first proposed at $9,274. 0 are marked contested.
Citations by standard
The 30 CFR section MSHA cited, most cited first.
| Standard | Citations | Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 56.14107(a) | 3 | $398 |
| 56.12004 | 2 | $464 |
| 56.12032 | 2 | $302 |
| 56.14100(a) | 2 | $464 |
| 56.14101(a)(2) | 2 | $863 |
| 56.14132(a) | 2 | $465 |
| 47.42(a) | 1 | $151 |
| 47.44(b) | 1 | $151 |
| 56.11001 | 1 | $465 |
| 56.11012 | 1 | $592 |
| 56.12008 | 1 | $151 |
| 56.12020 | 1 | $465 |
| 56.12028 | 1 | $151 |
| 56.14100(b) | 1 | $313 |
| 56.14100(c) | 1 | $592 |
| 56.14101(a)(3) | 1 | $1,037 |
| 56.14115(b) | 1 | $0 |
| 56.4104(b) | 1 | $151 |
| 56.4201(a)(2) | 1 | $151 |
| 56.4500 | 1 | $1,550 |
| 58.620 | 1 | $398 |
Latest citations
| Issued | Assessed |
|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 No. 5210866 56.14107(a) | Not yet assessed |
| Oct 6, 2026 No. 5210294 56.14132(a) | Not yet assessed |
| Oct 6, 2026 No. 5210293 56.14115(b) | Not yet assessed |
| Oct 5, 2026 No. 5210865 56.14107(a) | Not yet assessed |
| May 18, 2026 No. 5055678 56.12032 | $151 Received |
| May 16, 2026 No. 5055677 56.12032 | $151 Received |
| May 15, 2026 No. 5055676 56.14100(b) | $313 Received |
| May 14, 2026 No. 5055675 56.14100(c) | $592 Received |
| Jan 21, 2026 No. 5055343 56.14101(a)(2) | $398 Closed |
| Aug 6, 2025 No. 5055523 56.11012 | $592 Closed |
| Aug 6, 2025 No. 5055522 58.620 | $398 Closed |
| Aug 6, 2025 No. 5055521 56.14107(a) | $398 Closed |
| Aug 5, 2025 No. 5055224 56.14101(a)(2) | $465 Closed |
| Aug 4, 2025 No. 5055520 56.12020 | $465 Closed |
| Aug 4, 2025 No. 5055223 56.14132(a) | $465 Closed |
| Aug 4, 2025 No. 5055222 56.14101(a)(3) | $1,037 Closed |
| Aug 4, 2025 No. 5055221 56.4201(a)(2) | $151 Closed |
| Feb 12, 2025 No. 5050712 56.12008 | $151 Closed |
| Feb 12, 2025 No. 5050711 56.11001 | $465 Closed |
| Feb 11, 2025 No. 9828513 47.44(b) | $151 Closed |
| Feb 11, 2025 No. 9828512 56.12004 | $151 Closed |
| Feb 11, 2025 No. 9828511 56.12028 | $151 Closed |
| Feb 11, 2025 No. 5050710 56.14100(a) | $313 Closed |
| Feb 11, 2025 No. 5050709 56.4500 | $1,550 Closed |
| Feb 11, 2025 No. 5050707 56.14100(a) | $151 Closed |
Latest inspections
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F03BA99
Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026
Impoundment Spot Inspection
Event F017BE0
Aug 19, 2026
Impoundment Spot Inspection
Event F00FE8F
Jun 15, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F036D42
May 13, 2026 to May 19, 2026
Impoundment Spot Inspection
Event F017BD1
Mar 10, 2026 to Mar 12, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F02D42D
Jan 20, 2026 to Jan 29, 2026
Impoundment Spot Inspection
Event F017BC9
Dec 8, 2025 to Dec 12, 2025
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F016BEB
Aug 3, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025
Impoundment Spot Inspection
Event 6944085
Jul 29, 2025
Impoundment Spot Inspection
Event 6944081
May 19, 2025
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