MID-SOUTH PYROTECHNICS, INC.
5346 NASHVILLE FERRY RD. EAST, COLUMBUS, MS 39702
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Inspection records
Jun 12, 1990#101397438Jun 12, 1990FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, HealthFatality#101397438$14,00012 viol.12 violations$14,000 in penalties
Inspection #101397438
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 12, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $15,350
- Penalties on Record
- $14,000
- Site Address
- 5346 Nashville Ferry Rd. East, Columbus, MS 39702
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Two employees killed, one hurt in fireworks plant explosion
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B07 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $640 | $600 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $640 | $600 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 B01 | Serious | 4 | 5 | $810 | $800 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $640 | $600 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 1 | $810 | $800 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 1 | 5 | $810 | $800 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $300 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $300 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 5 | $300 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F05 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $800 | $800 | Feb 10, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 B01 | Willful | 6 | 5 | $9,000 | $8,000 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
Jun 12, 1990#17441841Jun 12, 1990Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#17441841$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17441841
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 12, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 8, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5346 Nashville Ferry Rd. East, Columbus, MS 39702
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Aug 12, 1986#101188050Aug 12, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#101188050$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101188050
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1986
- Closed
- Aug 13, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 37
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Concord Road, Columbus, MS 39702
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Apr 29, 1986#101628105Apr 29, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101628105$8807 viol.7 violations$880 in penalties
Inspection #101628105
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 1986
- Closed
- Sep 8, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 37
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $880
- Penalties on Record
- $880
- Site Address
- Concord Road, Columbus, MS 39702
- 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B01 | Serious | 8 | 10 | $240 | $240 | Jun 17, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 B01 | Serious | 4 | 14 | $280 | $280 | Sep 18, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D03 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $240 | $240 | Jun 17, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 3 | 2 | $120 | $120 | Jun 17, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1986 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
4 inspections, 1986 to 1990. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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