Key Takeaway

PORTABLE UNIT #1 is a intermittent surface mine producing Stone, located in Sterling, Whiteside County, IL. It has 68 violations on record (8 S&S) and $8K in proposed penalties. Operated by Alliance Materials Inc.

PORTABLE UNIT #1

Intermittent Surface Stone

Operator: Alliance Materials Inc

Controller: Steve D Bennett; Tom D Bennett

Location: Sterling, Whiteside County, IL

Employees: 1

68
Violations
8
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$8K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
11/24/2025 50.30(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $151
11/12/2025 56.14130(h) S&S ModNegligence $151
11/06/2025 56.9300(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
10/06/2022 56.20011 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
10/06/2022 56.3200 Non-S&S HighNegligence $215
05/12/2022 50.30(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $133
08/24/2021 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
07/08/2020 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
07/08/2020 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
07/08/2020 56.14200 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
07/08/2020 56.3200 S&S HighNegligence $994
07/31/2019 56.14107(a) S&S ModNegligence $121
07/31/2019 56.14107(a) S&S ModNegligence $132
07/31/2019 56.14207 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
07/31/2018 56.14206(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
11/09/2016 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
11/09/2016 47.41(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
10/06/2015 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
08/17/2015 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/08/2014 56.14107(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
11/06/2025 11/24/2025 22.75 2
07/11/2025 07/11/2025 7.50 1
08/18/2024 08/19/2024 14.00 1
10/06/2022 10/07/2022 20.75 1
05/12/2022 05/12/2022 16.25 1
08/24/2021 08/24/2021 11.00 1
07/08/2020 07/08/2020 13.50 1
07/31/2019 07/31/2019 9.25 1
04/23/2019 04/23/2019 1.75 1
07/31/2018 07/31/2018 4.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1102384
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommodityStone
SIC DescriptionCrushed, Broken Limestone NEC
Employees1
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates41.8477780, -89.5244440
Nearest TownSterling

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does PORTABLE UNIT #1 have?

PORTABLE UNIT #1 has 68 MSHA violations on record, of which 8 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $8K.

What type of mine is PORTABLE UNIT #1?

PORTABLE UNIT #1 is a Surface mine producing Stone, located in Sterling, Whiteside County, IL. It currently has 1 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at PORTABLE UNIT #1?

According to MSHA records, PORTABLE UNIT #1 has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates PORTABLE UNIT #1?

PORTABLE UNIT #1 is operated by Alliance Materials Inc and controlled by Steve D Bennett; Tom D Bennett. MSHA Mine ID: 1102384.