MSHA issues imminent danger order to CRH (NYSE: CRH) Harrisonville quarry
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CRH plc reported a mine safety incident involving a U.S. quarry operated by its subsidiary APAC-Kansas, Inc. On February 18, 2026, the Mine Safety and Health Administration issued a Section 107(a) imminent danger order at the Harrisonville Quarry in Missouri.
The order followed observations of three employees conducting maintenance on an elevated scalping screen without required fall protection. The mine manager immediately removed the employees from the elevated area and directed them to use fall protection for such work, after which MSHA terminated the order.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 1.04 — Mine Safety - Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations
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Item 1.04
Mine Safety - Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations
Business
Mine safety violations, closure orders, or patterns of safety issues at mining operations.
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Item 1.04 Mine Safety — Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations.
On February 18, 2026, a subsidiary of CRH plc, APAC-Kansas, Inc., received a Section 107(a) imminent danger order issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (‘MSHA’) under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 at its Harrisonville Quarry in Harrisonville, Missouri. The order stated that three employees were observed conducting maintenance work on the top of the elevated scalping screen without wearing fall protection as required. The mine manager immediately withdrew the employees from the top of the screen and instructed the employees to wear fall protection when working in elevated work areas, after which MSHA terminated the order.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 4, 2026
| CRH plc | ||||||||||||||||||||
| /s/ Neil Colgan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| By: | Neil Colgan | |||||||||||||||||||
| Company Secretary | ||||||||||||||||||||
FAQ
What mine safety incident did CRH (CRH) report in this 8-K filing?
CRH reported a Section 107(a) imminent danger order issued to its subsidiary’s Harrisonville Quarry. MSHA observed three employees working on an elevated scalping screen without required fall protection. After employees were withdrawn and instructed to use fall protection, the order was terminated.
Which CRH (CRH) subsidiary and site were involved in the MSHA order?
The incident involved APAC-Kansas, Inc., a subsidiary of CRH plc, at its Harrisonville Quarry in Harrisonville, Missouri. MSHA issued an imminent danger order there related to employees performing elevated maintenance work without the required fall protection equipment.
Why did MSHA issue a Section 107(a) imminent danger order to CRH’s operation?
MSHA issued the Section 107(a) imminent danger order after observing three employees conducting maintenance work on top of an elevated scalping screen without wearing fall protection. This lack of fall protection violated safety requirements for elevated work areas at the Harrisonville Quarry.
How did CRH’s Harrisonville Quarry respond to the MSHA imminent danger order?
The mine manager immediately withdrew the three employees from the elevated scalping screen and instructed them to wear fall protection when working in elevated areas. After these corrective actions, MSHA terminated the Section 107(a) imminent danger order at the quarry.
What is the regulatory basis for the mine safety order reported by CRH (CRH)?
The mine safety order was issued under Section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. It was an imminent danger order from the Mine Safety and Health Administration related to unsafe elevated maintenance work without fall protection at Harrisonville Quarry.