A Morton Salt mine rescue vehicle leaves Avery Island following a roof collapse at the Cargill salt mine Monday, December 14, 2020, in Iberia Parish. STAFF PHOTO BY LESLIE WESTBROOK.

After nearly 2½ years of regulatory scrutiny and upgrades, the Morton Salt mine in New Iberia has been removed from a "safety watch" after improving its compliance with federal rules, U.S ...

The U.S. Department of Labor has removed Morton Salt’s Weeks Island Mine from its pattern of violations list following marked improvements in safety and compliance. By Stasia DeMarco Apr 08, 2025 ...

The Morton Salt mine in New Iberia has been removed from a "safety watch" after improving its compliance with federal rules, U.S. officials told our media partners at The Advocate.

A Morton Salt mine rescue vehicle leaves Avery Island following a roof collapse at the Cargill salt mine Monday, December 14, 2020, in Iberia Parish. STAFF PHOTO BY LESLIE WESTBROOK.