# Thiele Kaolin Company, MAIN PROCESSING PLANT (Washington County, GA): MSHA citation under 56.14101(a)(2) (2026-07-30)

**Safety Need Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Thiele Kaolin Company |
| Mine | MAIN PROCESSING PLANT (ID 0900337) |
| Location | Washington County, GA |
| Commodity | Kaolin and Ball Clay |
| Mine type | Facility |
| Employees | 347 |
| Issued | 2026-07-30 |
| Action | Citation |
| Standard | 56.14101(a)(2) |
| Significant & substantial | No |
| Negligence | Mod |
| Proposed penalty | $336 |
| Contested | No |

## Why this score
- Machine guarding / equipment standard (equipment-supplier trigger).

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=0900337). 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.