AMERICAN WOOD
HIGHWAY 15 NORTH, RICHTON, MS 39476
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Inspection records
Jan 23, 2015#340396472Jan 23, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#340396472$4,0003 viol.3 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #340396472
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 2015
- Final Order
- May 8, 2015
- Closed
- May 13, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 1356 Hwy 15 North, Richton, MS 39476
- Industry
- 321114 Wood Preservation
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Apr 21, 2015 | - | May 8, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Apr 21, 2015 | - | May 8, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2015 | - | May 8, 2015 |
May 20, 1998#107091407May 20, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#107091407$9757 viol.7 violations$975 in penalties
Inspection #107091407
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 20, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $975
- Site Address
- Highway 15 North, Richton, MS 39476
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $175 | Jul 8, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $300 | $150 | Jun 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $375 | $200 | Jul 8, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $225 | $125 | Jun 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $300 | $150 | Jul 8, 1998 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 4 | 3 | $300 | $175 | Jul 8, 1998 | - | - |
Apr 15, 1986#101628022Apr 15, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101628022$1601 viol.1 violation$160 in penalties
Inspection #101628022
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1986
- Closed
- May 9, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $160
- Penalties on Record
- $160
- Site Address
- Highway 15 North, Richton, MS 39476
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $160 | $160 | Apr 23, 1986 | - | - |
Sep 14, 1983#13540000Sep 14, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13540000$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13540000
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 1983
- Closed
- Sep 19, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 15 North, Richton, MS 39476
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Mar 23, 1982#13596689Mar 23, 1982Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#13596689$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13596689
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 31, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 15 North, Richton, MS 39476
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Feb 10, 1982#13545322Feb 10, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13545322$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13545322
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 1982
- Closed
- Feb 16, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 27
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- High 15 North, Richton, MS 39476
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
6 inspections, 1982 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: wood preservation reported 3.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 23.5%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source