Inspection #311421374

Name: OSHA Inspection #311421374: THE BAG CONNECTION, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of THE BAG CONNECTION, INC. at 301 W. Sunflower, Ruleville, MS 38771 on Aug 21, 2009. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 8, 2010.

OSHA documented 5 violations (5 serious) with total penalties on record of $2,371.

OSHA collected 13 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Carbon Black, Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction).

This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 311421374
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Aug 21, 2009
Closed: Jan 8, 2010
Total Violations: 5
Penalties on Record: $2,371
Initial Penalties: $2,371

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.

Establishment

Name: THE BAG CONNECTION, INC.
Address: 301 W. Sunflower, Ruleville, MS 38771
Industry: 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Other Inspections of This Employer5 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#339749723	Apr 24, 2014	Planned (H)	9 violations	$6,700
#304315559	Oct 2, 2002	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#304313588	Apr 3, 2002	Monitoring (D)	No violations
#304312838	Feb 7, 2002	Complaint (B)	3 violations	$3,000
#304312333	Jan 10, 2002	Complaint (B)	2 violations

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.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jan 8, 2010.

Citations on Record

5 serious.

Initial Penalties

$2,371

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$2,371

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Carbon Black	3	0.028 - 4.9822	mg/m³	3.5 mg/m³
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	4	0.5672 - 4.9822	mg/m³	-
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)	2	0.5672 - 1.3112	mg/m³	20 mppcf (respirable)
Sample WeightQC	4	0.206 - 1.135	mg	-

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	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$525	$525	Dec 16, 2009	-	-
01002A	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II	Serious	$525	$525	Dec 16, 2009	-	-
01002B	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 IV	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 16, 2009	-	-
01003	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 I	Serious	$446	$446	Nov 24, 2009	-	-
01004	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Serious	$875	$875	Dec 16, 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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