# Ash Grove Cement Company, CHANUTE QUARRY (Neosho County, KS): MSHA citation under 56.20003(a) (2026-08-11)

**Safety Need Score:** 50/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Ash Grove Cement Company |
| Mine | CHANUTE QUARRY (ID 1400034) |
| Location | Neosho County, KS |
| Commodity | Cement |
| Mine type | Facility |
| Employees | 162 |
| Issued | 2026-08-11 |
| Action | Citation |
| Standard | 56.20003(a) |
| Significant & substantial | Yes |
| Negligence | Mod |
| Proposed penalty | $5,716 |
| Contested | No |

## Why this score
- Significant and substantial (S&S).
- Proposed penalty $5,000+.

Source: US DOL Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Open Government Data, company violators only (https://www.msha.gov/data-and-reports/mine-data-retrieval-system?mineId=1400034). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T01:31:23.849Z.
Data comes from MSHA Open Government Data files, which MSHA updates weekly; citations can appear days to weeks after issue, and proposed penalties are often blank until assessed months later. Citations can be modified, vacated or contested; confirm on the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Company violators only; individual agents are excluded. Not a consumer report and may not be used for FCRA purposes. Informational only; not legal or safety advice.