Mississippi OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Mississippi, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Mississippi is covered by Federal OSHA. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was manufacturing.
Recently issued citations: week of May 11, 2026
5 inspections with citations issued in the week of May 11, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent Hospitality Management Co., LLC | Jackson | May 14, 2026 | 4 | $2,364 | $1,400 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Cooper Commercial Enterprises Inc. | Jackson | May 14, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Caravan Facilities Management | Canton | May 11, 2026 | 1 | $7,093 | $0 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| United Comb and Novelty Corporation | Sardis | May 11, 2026 | 1 | $6,384 | $3,830 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| United Comb and Novelty Corporation | Sardis | May 11, 2026 | 1 | $1,808 | $1,808 | Final order | osha.gov |
Weekly digest archive
Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
15 inspections opened in Mississippi in the last 60 days have no citations yet (1 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 12, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1, Other services 1, Manufacturing 1.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Pride Paving and Civil Contractors | Waveland | Construction | Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Ocean Springs | Construction | Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Pass Christian | Construction | Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Alexander Farms LLC | Vardaman | Agriculture, forestry & fishing | Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Biloxi | Construction | Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards in Mississippi
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 14 | 28 |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 8 | 8 |
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 6 | 6 |
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 6 | 6 |
| 1904.39 | Severe Injury Reporting | 5 | 5 |
| 1910.151 | First Aid | 5 | 5 |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 5 | 6 |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 5 | 6 |
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 4 | 4 |
| 1910.141 | Sanitation | 4 | 4 |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 4 | 4 |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 4 | 4 |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 4 | 4 |
| 1926.451 | Scaffold Safety | 3 | 11 |
| 1910.1030 | Bloodborne Pathogens | 3 | 8 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 21 | $9,930 |
| Construction | 19 | $11,585 |
| Other services | 5 | $4,965 |
| Administrative & waste services | 4 | $13,770 |
| Retail trade | 3 | $7,093 |
| Accommodation & food services | 2 | $11,230 |
| Health care & social assistance | 2 | $20,098 |
| Wholesale trade | 2 | $14,895 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 1 | $4,965 |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 1 | $0 |
| Professional & technical services | 1 | $0 |
| Information | 1 | $4,965 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 1 | $7,093 |
| Utilities | 1 | $11,585 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chavez Roofing, LLC | Columbus | Jan 21, 2026 | 10 | $82,182 | $41,091 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Dunn Roadbuilders, LLC | Petal | Apr 7, 2026 | 3 | $60,763 | $30,382 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Howard Industries, Inc. | Laurel | Feb 27, 2026 | 2 | $50,978 | $24,825 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| C & M Builders, Inc. | Southaven | Feb 20, 2026 | 8 | $44,923 | $22,462 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| 538 Menge Avenue Operations, LLC | Pass Christian | Mar 19, 2026 | 5 | $40,197 | $20,098 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Garcia HD LLC | Shubuta | Apr 27, 2026 | 5 | $35,701 | $24,991 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Cook and Son, LLC | Corinth | Aug 7, 2026 | 3 | $34,755 | $23,170 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Solaris Energy Infrastructure | Southaven | Mar 2, 2026 | 4 | $34,755 | $20,853 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Chevron U.s.a. Inc. | Pascagoula | Jan 12, 2026 | 1 | $33,100 | $16,550 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 26, 2026Contested Feb 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Fortrex Solutions | Pearl | Mar 20, 2026 | 1 | $28,373 | $16,550 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in Mississippi in the last 12 months?
64 inspections in Mississippi had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 166 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in Mississippi?
Mississippi is covered by Federal OSHA.
What are the most-cited standards in Mississippi?
The most-cited standards were 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication), 1910.178 (Forklifts), 1926.501 (Fall Protection).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in Mississippi?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $7,093; the median current penalty was $5,816. 2% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this Mississippi data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.