Inspection #308776467
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of SOUTHERN SCRAP OF MERIDIAN LLC at 75 Highway 19 North, Meridian, MS 39307 on Jul 10, 2007. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Dec 3, 2007.
OSHA documented 25 violations (25 serious) with total penalties on record of $14,000. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 39 air monitoring samples covering 13 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 8 more.
This employer has 4 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 308776467
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Jul 10, 2007
- Closed
- Dec 3, 2007
- Total Violations
- 25
- Penalties on Record
- $14,000
- Initial Penalties
- $28,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- 75 Highway 19 North, Meridian, MS 39307
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Other Inspections of This Employer4 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #344154422 | Jul 12, 2019 | Referral (C) | 3 violations | $7,160 |
| #315303057 | Jun 9, 2011 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #315303008 | Jun 7, 2011 | Accident (A) | 6 violations | $11,050 |
| #313632457 | Aug 26, 2010 | Planned (H) | 14 violations | $5,000 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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.
Inspection closed Dec 3, 2007.
25 serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 3 | 0 - 0.044875 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0.0051234 - 0.0586667 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0.2646123 - 1.6360211 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 - 0.1726389 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0 - 0.0150705 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.1281868 | mg/m³ |
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).
Violations
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 B01 III | Serious | $450 | $350 | Oct 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | $600 | $200 | Oct 31, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | $600 | $200 | Oct 31, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XV | Serious | $750 | $300 | Oct 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 7, 2007 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 15, 2007 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 2007 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 24, 2007 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 31, 2007 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 31, 2007 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 15, 2007 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 II | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 15, 2007 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 M02 I | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 31, 2007 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 C | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 15, 2007 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D01 I | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 7, 2007 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 E01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 31, 2007 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F02 I | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Dec 7, 2007 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 I01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 31, 2007 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 J01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Dec 7, 2007 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 K01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L01 IA | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Dec 7, 2007 | - | - |
| 01021A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 M02 I | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 31, 2007 | - | - |
| 01021B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 M04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 2007 | - | - |
| 01022A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | $600 | $200 | Nov 15, 2007 | - | - |
| 01022B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2007 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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