Establishment profile
AMERICAN WOOD
1356 HWY 15 NORTH, RICHTON, MS, 39476
321114 — Wood Preservation
Summary
AMERICAN WOOD has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $5,135 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 60th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 88 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN WOOD appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $5,135 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $175 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $175 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $160 | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3211 within MS. Peer group: 88 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN WOOD. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMERICAN WOOD. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMERICAN WOOD. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN WOOD. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMERICAN WOOD. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMERICAN WOOD. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN WOOD. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN WOOD. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-23 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $4,000 | |
| 1998-05-20 | Planned | 7 | 7 | $975 | |
| 1986-04-15 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $160 | |
| 1983-09-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-03-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-02-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in wood preservation within MS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TRI-STATE POLE & PILING, INC.LUCEDALE — 2 federal enforcement records
- DESOTO TREATED MATERIALSWIGGINS — 1 federal enforcement record
- THOMAS WOOD PRESERVING, INC.GRENADA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARPENTERS POLE & PILINGWIGGINS — 1 federal enforcement record
- EXO GROUP, LLCPRENTISS — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN WOOD from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN WOOD's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN WOOD has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $5,135 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN WOOD's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN WOOD operates in the wood preservation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.6.