Inspection #311412662
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC. at 3225 Pendorf Road, Laurel, MS 39440 on Dec 12, 2007. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 8, 2010.
OSHA documented 55 violations (46 serious, 9 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $76,000.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 311412662
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Dec 12, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 8, 2010
- Contested
- Jun 30, 2008
- Final Order
- Jun 13, 2009
- Total Violations
- 55
- Penalties on Record
- $76,000
- Initial Penalties
- $147,000
- Address
- 3225 Pendorf Road, Laurel, MS 39440
- 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 Jan 8, 2010.
46 serious, 9 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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $5,000 | $3,000 | Dec 31, 2009 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01003A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | $2,000 | $1,150 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01003B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Dec 31, 2009 |
| 01005 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | $3,500 | $1,800 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01006A | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 A01 V | Serious | $3,500 | $1,800 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01006B | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 A02 VII | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01007 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II | Serious | $3,500 | $1,800 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01008 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | $3,500 | $1,800 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01009 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $3,500 | $1,800 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01010 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | $1,500 | $1,000 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01011 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Dec 31, 2009 |
| 01012 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01013 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $3,500 | $1,800 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01014A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | $1,500 | $1,000 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01014B | 1910.158 Standpipe and Hose Systems OSHA citation code: 19100158 C01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01015 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01016A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 31, 2009 |
| 01016B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 31, 2009 |
| 01017 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | $1,500 | $1,000 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01018A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Serious | $3,500 | $1,250 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01018B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01019 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01020 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B05 | Serious | $3,500 | $1,800 | Jun 12, 2008 |
| 01021 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B07 II | Serious | $1,500 | $1,000 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01023A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01023B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IB | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01023C | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01023D | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C03 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2008 |
| 01023E | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C03 IIIF | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01024 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Serious | $5,000 | $3,000 | Dec 31, 2009 |
| 01025A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IA | Serious | $3,500 | $1,800 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01025B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01026 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 A03 | Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 12, 2008 |
| 01027A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Other | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01027B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01027C | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 C02 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01028 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E05 V | Serious | $1,500 | $1,000 | Jun 17, 2008 |
| 01029 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D06 | Serious | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01030 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01031 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01032 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01033A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 I | Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01033B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01033C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01034A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV | Other | $3,500 | $1,800 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01034B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01034C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01035 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C | Serious | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jun 12, 2008 |
| 01036 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I | Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 12, 2008 |
| 02001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C03 | Serious | $17,500 | $5,000 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 02002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | $10,000 | $1,000 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 02002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 03001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | $1,000 | $900 | Dec 31, 2009 |
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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