HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC. is a power, distribution, and specialty transformer manufacturing employer in LAUREL, MS. Federal records show 21 OSHA inspections with 14 violations and $20,500 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, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, and BLS. Last updated: April 21, 2026.

HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC.

1 THAMES AVE, LAUREL, MS, 39441

Parent: Howard Industries Inc. (5 locations)

335311 — Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing

EIN: 640466143

499 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

14 violations

$20,500 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

1 fatalities1 hospitalizations5 National Emphasis Program inspections1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

Industry Avg DART

2.4

Self-Reported DART

4.4

Self-Reported TRIR

7.7

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$20,500

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

29 years

Last Activity

2yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.7/yr

Violation Rate

0.5/yr

Violation Severity Mix

43% serious$1,464 avg per violation$976 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHANLRB$20,500 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+4.7

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Referral

Follow-up

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 29% of inspections

Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

92%

Worse than most peers

vs 13 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

75%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

100%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

134

Unfair Labor Practice

127

Representation (Union)

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC.'s OSHA violation history?: HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC. has 21 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $20,500 in total penalties.
How does HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?: HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC. operates in the power, distribution, and specialty transformer manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.43 compared to an industry average of 2.4.
Has HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC. had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC..