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J J FERGUSON SAND & GRAVEL, INC is a highway, street, and bridge construction employer in THORNTON, MS. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 7 violations and $13,650 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

J J FERGUSON SAND & GRAVEL, INC

HWY 12 (MILESTON), THORNTON, MS, 39172

237310 Top companies in Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
7 violations
$13,650 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.5
Industry Avg DART
1.5
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
7
Total Penalties
$13,650
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
MSHA Violations
123
MSHA Penalties
$71,839

Data Insights

History Span
15 years
Last Activity
15yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Severity Mix
86% serious$1,950 avg per violation$6,825 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAMSHA$85,489 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Accident
1
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

97%
Worse than most peers
vs 254 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
97%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
88%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Other employers in Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction within MS

Industry context

Within the highway, street, and bridge construction industry in MS, J J FERGUSON SAND & GRAVEL, INC ranks in the 97th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 254 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 97th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 88th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.5 for the highway, street, and bridge construction sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.5.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 15 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is J J FERGUSON SAND & GRAVEL, INC's OSHA violation history?
J J FERGUSON SAND & GRAVEL, INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $13,650 in total penalties.
How does J J FERGUSON SAND & GRAVEL, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
J J FERGUSON SAND & GRAVEL, INC operates in the highway, street, and bridge construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.
Has J J FERGUSON SAND & GRAVEL, INC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving J J FERGUSON SAND & GRAVEL, INC.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on J J FERGUSON SAND & GRAVEL, INC of THORNTON, MS from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, MSHA mine safety enforcement, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for J J FERGUSON SAND & GRAVEL, INC include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if J J FERGUSON SAND & GRAVEL, INCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.