Inspection #311412639
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC. at 580 Eastview Drive, Laurel, MS 39443 on Dec 11, 2007. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Dec 29, 2009.
OSHA documented 15 violations (13 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $20,500.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 311412639
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Dec 11, 2007
- Closed
- Dec 29, 2009
- Contested
- Jun 30, 2008
- Final Order
- Jun 8, 2009
- Total Violations
- 15
- Penalties on Record
- $20,500
- Initial Penalties
- $39,000
- Address
- 580 Eastview Drive, Laurel, MS 39443
- Industry
| Inspection | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| #348700832 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $24,825 |
| #346934185 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $6,696 |
| #346829724 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #343953030 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #343855789 | Fatality/Catastrophe (M) | 1 violation | $9,500 |
| #343173456 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #342531647 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #342442613 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #342442084 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #342317187 | Referral (C) | 3 violations | $7,000 |
| #342096419 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #341256980 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $1,800 |
| #340823541 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #340079367 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #340020056 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #339671646 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #339539017 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #339050387 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #337403216 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #336291398 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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 29, 2009.
13 serious, 2 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $2,000 | $1,100 | Jun 12, 2008 |
| 01002 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | $1,500 | $1,000 | Jun 12, 2008 |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | $2,000 | $1,100 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jun 12, 2008 |
| 01008 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IA | Serious | $3,500 | $1,750 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01010 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E05 V | Serious | $1,500 | $1,000 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01011 | 1910.255 Resistance Welding OSHA citation code: 19100255 B04 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01012 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01013 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | $2,000 | $1,100 | Jun 12, 2008 |
| 01014 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | $2,000 | $1,100 | Jun 12, 2008 |
| 01015 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IVA | Other | $2,000 | $1,100 | Jun 12, 2008 |
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.
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