# Southern Welding, LLC., Mason City Plant (Cerro Gordo County, IA): MSHA citation under 50.20(b) (2026-09-28)

**Safety Need Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Southern Welding, LLC. |
| Mine | Mason City Plant (ID 1300095) |
| Location | Cerro Gordo County, IA |
| Commodity | Cement |
| Mine type | Facility |
| Employees | 143 |
| Issued | 2026-09-28 |
| Action | Citation |
| Standard | 50.20(b) |
| Significant & substantial | No |
| Negligence | Mod |
| Proposed penalty | Not yet assessed |
| Contested | No |

## Why this score


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=1300095). 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.