HUDSON FALLS PLANT 31 has $20K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
1983–2018
Latest incident
Feb 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
122
citations
18
significant & substantial
$20,350
proposed penalties
$20,062
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $288 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
65
inspections on record
1,051
inspection hours
11.6
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.
122 citations across 1,051 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
HUDSON FALLS PLANT 31 has $20K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$20K
proposed penalties
$20K
current assessed
$20K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
122 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-09-09.
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
8,162
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
9,563
1
0
104.6
2025 Q2
9,445
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
7,404
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
8,243
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
10,689
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
10,926
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
6,101
1
0
163.9
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
6,333
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
8,727
5
1
572.9
2023 Q2
7,562
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
7,547
4
0
530.0
2022 Q4
5,026
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
6,347
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
6,404
9
2
1405.4
2022 Q1
4,099
4
1
975.8
2021 Q4
4,779
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
6,575
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
6,622
4
0
604.0
2021 Q1
4,738
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
5,343
8
1
1497.3
2020 Q3
5,361
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
4,308
6
1
1392.8
2020 Q1
5,606
1
0
178.4
2019 Q4
4,657
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
6,824
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
7,171
4
0
557.8
2019 Q1
5,058
2
1
395.4
2018 Q4
5,235
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
6,512
3
0
460.7
2018 Q1
4,798
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
4,739
1
0
211.0
2017 Q3
5,836
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
5,981
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
6,278
1
0
159.3
2016 Q4
5,362
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
6,643
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
6,200
5
2
806.5
2016 Q1
2,963
2
0
675.0
2015 Q4
5,303
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
6,391
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
5,994
6
2
1001.0
2015 Q1
3,407
1
0
293.5
2014 Q4
6,173
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
6,591
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
5,902
1
0
169.4
2014 Q1
4,023
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
4,891
1
0
204.5
2013 Q3
5,787
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
5,552
2
0
360.2
2013 Q1
3,675
1
0
272.1
2012 Q4
4,725
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
6,343
2
0
315.3
2012 Q2
6,631
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
4,774
1
0
209.5
2011 Q4
4,986
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
3,922
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
5,779
2
0
346.1
2011 Q1
6,924
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
6,031
5
0
829.0
2010 Q3
5,467
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
4,990
5
1
1002.0
2010 Q1
3,422
1
0
292.2
2009 Q4
4,571
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
6,076
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
5,479
15
6
2737.7
2009 Q1
3,433
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
3,576
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
5,814
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
6,539
2
0
305.9
2008 Q1
3,690
2
0
542.0
2007 Q4
5,561
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
7,256
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
8,459
3
0
354.7
2007 Q1
5,674
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
5,556
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
7,772
3
0
386.0
2006 Q2
7,826
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
5,800
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
3,643
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
4,991
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
5,655
2
0
353.7
2005 Q1
4,295
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
5,486
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
8,996
1
0
111.2
2004 Q2
7,288
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
3,615
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
6,091
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
6,566
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
6,030
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
2,912
2
0
686.8
2002 Q4
2,340
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
5,228
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
4,765
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
3,980
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
4,987
2
0
401.0
2001 Q3
6,346
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
5,746
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
3,051
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
5,018
1
0
199.3
2000 Q3
6,514
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
5,571
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
3,506
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
16 on file
2018 · 1 incident
February 6, 2018NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
While cutting steel for a staircase the torch snuffed out and when EE went to restart the torch gas entered EE's glove and ignited. Another EE heard a pop and then saw EE restart the torch and then pulling EE's glove off like something was wrong went to see what happened and saw that EE burned EE's hand.
2011 · 1 incident
September 7, 2011NY · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING A CONVEYER TO BE MOVED. CONVEYER BELTING HAD TO BE CUT. WHILE CUTTING BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND, IN WEB OF THUMB AND FOREFI NGER.
1997 · 1 incident
March 28, 1997NY · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CLEANING OUT UNDER PRIMARY CRUSHER (FEEDER) EE STANDING ON A BOARD WHEN IT BROKE SENDING EE 6-7 FT DOWN ON A CEMENT & GRAVEL SLAB CAUSINGINJURY TO HIS RIGHT WRIST, RIGHT ANKLE & RIGHT HEEL.
1994 · 2 incidents
June 28, 1994NY · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
WHILE MOVING STEEL BUNDLES - EE CAUGHT LEFT FOREFINGER BETWEEN STEEL PIECES - RIPPING FLESH.
1993 · 1 incident
March 29, 1993NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. AS IT WAS A RECENTLY COMPLETED BUILDING, CAREFUL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND PRESENTLY IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THERE WAS ANY INHERENT PROBLEM DUE TO POOR CONSTRUCTION OR WIRING. EE HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY. APPROX. 65% OF THE BUILDING WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY THE FIRE, AND THE REMAIND
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP ROCK SPILL (4 1/2" TO 8" ROCK) IN SURGE TUNNEL WHEN HE ALLEGES THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS RIGH KNEE AGAINST A STEEL SUPPORT BEAM.
1989 · 1 incident
January 13, 1989NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING SLAP WRENCH ON CRUSHER BOLT WHIEL ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USING 1 0# HAMMER TO FREE BOLT HIT INJURED RT.THUMB WITH HAMMER BREAKING THUMB IN TWO LOCATIONS
1987 · 1 incident
July 13, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING DOWN FROM CAB ON ROCK HAULER WHEN CABLE ON A FLEXIBLE STEP BROKE HITTING HEAD AND INJURING LEFT LEG
1986 · 1 incident
February 28, 1986NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE DOING MAINTENENCE ON PAYLOADER. INJURED WAS CHECKING RADIETOR. RADIETOR WAS NOT COOLED DNOUGH HOT ANTIFREEZE BOILED OUT CAUSING BURNS TO LEFT FACE ARM & BACK.
1983 · 1 incident
August 19, 1983NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJ RECEIVED PARTICLES IN RT EYE WHILE CUTTING CABLE PIECES FLEW FROM WIRE CABLE
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