Key Takeaway

Tate Quarry is a active surface mine producing Stone, located in Tate, Pickens County, GA. It has 144 violations on record (31 S&S) and $27K in proposed penalties. Operated by Georgia Stone Quarries Inc..

Tate Quarry

Active Surface Stone

Operator: Georgia Stone Quarries Inc.

Controller: Polycor Inc

Location: Tate, Pickens County, GA

Employees: 23

144
Violations
31
S&S Violations
27
Accidents
$27K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
08/28/2025 56.14100 Non-S&S $0
08/13/2025 56.14100 Non-S&S ModNegligence $168
08/12/2025 56.12068 S&S ModNegligence $697
06/25/2024 56.14100(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
06/25/2024 56.14101(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
06/25/2024 56.14100(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
06/25/2024 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
06/25/2024 41.12 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
03/08/2023 56.14112(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
09/14/2022 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
03/18/2022 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
03/18/2022 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
08/21/2019 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
08/21/2019 56.14100(b) S&S ModNegligence $154
10/17/2017 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
07/25/2017 56.12008 Non-S&S LowNegligence $116
05/24/2017 50.20(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
01/25/2017 56.4200(b)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $116
01/24/2017 58.620 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
01/24/2017 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
04/15/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/09/2023 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None
02/21/2022 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None
07/30/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
06/12/2020 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None
08/05/2019 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
10/24/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted
09/17/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted
11/12/2016 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 165d lost
09/15/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
02/17/2026 02/24/2026 21.00 1
02/11/2026 02/11/2026 12.00 1
08/12/2025 09/16/2025 37.25 2
03/12/2025 03/12/2025 5.50 1
06/25/2024 06/26/2024 10.50 1
01/03/2024 01/05/2024 13.50 1
08/23/2023 08/24/2023 10.50 1
03/08/2023 03/08/2023 7.75 1
09/13/2022 09/15/2022 29.25 1
03/18/2022 03/21/2022 10.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID0900029
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityStone
SIC DescriptionDimension Marble
Employees23
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift10.0
Coordinates34.4130560, -84.3702780
Nearest TownTate

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Tate Quarry have?

Tate Quarry has 144 MSHA violations on record, of which 31 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $27K.

What type of mine is Tate Quarry?

Tate Quarry is a Surface mine producing Stone, located in Tate, Pickens County, GA. It currently has 23 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Tate Quarry?

According to MSHA records, Tate Quarry has 27 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Tate Quarry?

Tate Quarry is operated by Georgia Stone Quarries Inc. and controlled by Polycor Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 0900029.