# Empire State Mines LLC, Empire State Mines (St Lawrence County, NY): MSHA citation under 57.14100(a) (2026-07-09)

**Safety Need Score:** 50/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Empire State Mines LLC |
| Mine | Empire State Mines (ID 3001185) |
| Location | St Lawrence County, NY |
| Commodity | Lead-Zinc Ore |
| Mine type | Underground |
| Employees | 140 |
| Issued | 2026-07-09 |
| Action | Citation |
| Standard | 57.14100(a) |
| Significant & substantial | Yes |
| Negligence | Low |
| Proposed penalty | Not yet assessed |
| Contested | No |

## Why this score
- Significant and substantial (S&S).
- Machine guarding / equipment standard (equipment-supplier trigger).

Source: US DOL Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Open Government Data, company violators only (https://www.msha.gov/data-and-reports/mine-data-retrieval-system?mineId=3001185). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T01:31:23.849Z.
Data comes from MSHA Open Government Data files, which MSHA updates weekly; citations can appear days to weeks after issue, and proposed penalties are often blank until assessed months later. Citations can be modified, vacated or contested; confirm on the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Company violators only; individual agents are excluded. Not a consumer report and may not be used for FCRA purposes. Informational only; not legal or safety advice.