Empire Blended Products Inc has $38K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
23
Years on record
1983–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
158
citations
49
significant & substantial
$37,627
proposed penalties
$35,838
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,789 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
73
inspections on record
1,607
inspection hours
9.8
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘThis rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
158 citations across 1,607 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Empire Blended Products Inc has $38K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
ⓘDifferences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$38K
proposed penalties
$36K
current assessed
$36K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
153 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-11.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
ⓘCitations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4
9,850
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
9,658
12
3
1242.5
2025 Q2
10,568
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
8,579
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
11,306
5
2
442.2
2024 Q3
9,535
2
2
209.8
2024 Q2
10,025
7
3
698.3
2024 Q1
10,291
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
9,746
6
1
615.6
2023 Q3
9,362
7
2
747.7
2023 Q2
8,377
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
7,964
5
3
627.8
2022 Q4
9,369
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
7,019
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
7,348
4
2
544.4
2022 Q1
6,317
1
0
158.3
2021 Q4
7,612
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
7,624
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
8,691
1
0
115.1
2021 Q1
7,788
6
3
770.4
2020 Q4
7,843
9
3
1147.5
2020 Q3
9,174
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
8,317
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
7,652
9
3
1176.2
2019 Q4
7,645
1
0
130.8
2019 Q3
7,252
9
1
1241.0
2019 Q2
7,260
3
1
413.2
2019 Q1
6,765
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
6,274
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
6,509
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
7,292
11
6
1508.5
2018 Q1
2,660
2
2
751.9
2017 Q4
2,870
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
3,194
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
3,730
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
3,932
1
0
254.3
2016 Q4
4,310
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
4,436
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
4,726
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
3,595
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
4,446
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
4,330
2
0
461.9
2015 Q2
4,135
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
4,014
1
0
249.1
2014 Q4
3,680
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
4,235
1
0
236.1
2014 Q2
4,130
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
4,141
1
0
241.5
2013 Q4
3,226
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
3,614
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
3,450
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
3,536
1
0
282.8
2012 Q4
4,007
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
4,630
2
0
432.0
2012 Q2
4,414
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
4,165
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
3,970
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
3,496
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
3,950
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
3,900
1
0
256.4
2010 Q4
4,000
5
1
1250.0
2010 Q3
4,000
1
0
250.0
2010 Q2
4,390
8
6
1822.3
2010 Q1
4,350
1
0
229.9
2009 Q4
4,586
2
0
436.1
2009 Q3
5,860
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
5,135
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
4,580
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
4,670
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
6,079
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
5,542
3
0
541.3
2008 Q1
5,448
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
5,715
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
6,071
1
0
164.7
2007 Q2
6,755
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
6,650
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
6,870
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
6,745
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
5,250
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
4,880
1
0
204.9
2005 Q4
5,710
10
3
1751.3
2005 Q3
6,650
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
6,000
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
5,150
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
6,350
5
1
787.4
2004 Q3
7,260
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
6,050
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
6,010
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
6,520
1
0
153.4
2003 Q3
7,170
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
7,010
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
5,980
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
6,675
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
6,953
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
6,800
1
1
147.1
2002 Q1
5,170
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
6,620
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
6,460
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
6,740
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
5,650
2
0
354.0
2000 Q4
6,740
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
6,490
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
6,476
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
6,330
0
0
0.0
Fatalities at this mine
1 recorded
January 11, 1994NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanFatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TARPING A PALLETIZED FLATBED TRAILER WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. WE ASSUME EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE TARPING. INJURIES APPEARED TO BE CONFINED TO THE HEAD.
Reportable incidents
22 on file (excluding fatalities above)
2026 · 1 incident
January 30, 2026NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was running palletizer, when EE brought the table back EE's right index finger got caught in the pinch between the first and second table.
2023 · 2 incidents
November 29, 2023NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Normal work station position sliding 80 lb cement bags on air table while palletizing bagged product. Worker stated he heard pop in shoulder and felt pain after incident in right shoulder.
2010 · 1 incident
May 28, 2010NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee was injured attempting to turn on baghouse control switches for dryer fan motor. Control panel exploded hitting employee in face and chest.
1995 · 4 incidents
November 13, 1995NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
NAIL PROTRUDING FROM LUMBER DEBRIS. PUNCTURE WOUND TO LEFT HAND PLAM AREA. TETANUS SHOT ADVISED.
September 20, 1995NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EE STEPPED ON NAIL WHILE WALKING TO BREAK ROOM. HAD CHANGED OUT OF HIS REQUIRED STEEL TOE SHOES. EE REMOVED NAIL AND WAS SENT TO BE TREATED. TETNUS SHOT ADVISED.
IMPROPER PLACING OF EMPTY PALLETE INJURY TO LEFT FOOT SPRAIN & BRUISING WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS IN BAGGING AREA HE THREW THE EMPTY PALLET DOWN TO PLACE BAGS ON PALLET STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FO OT PALLET SHOULD NOT OF BEEN THROWN BUT RATHER PLACED ONTO THE GROUND
1994 · 1 incident
April 28, 1994NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
GRINDING PC OF PIPE USING PED GRINDER TO SMOOTH OUT JAGGED EDGES ON ENDDS. HAND SLIPPED AND MOTION OF GRINDER FORCED PIPE END ON TO R HAND ESP MIDDLE FINGER ALMOST SEVERING SMAE FINER RE ATTAC HED AND MAN RELEASED FROM HOSPIT. 7-7-89.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING SAND HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.
1983 · 2 incidents
March 3, 1983NJ · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WORKING ON FUSE BOX NEAR GRAVEL SCREEN.FUSE BOX EXPLODED CAUSING BURNS TO FOREHEAD,FACE,CHEEK AND EYE AREA.
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