Establishment profile
AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY
7LC10 BLANDY RD, CAMDEN, AR, 71701
Operated by Austin Powder Company · 1 of 22 establishments
325920 — Explosives Manufacturing
EIN 341610953
Summary
AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 45 years of recorded history, with $113,880 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 14 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $109,560 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 O01 | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 I F | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D02 I D | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D02 I E | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I H | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I C | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 I A | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 I D | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 III B | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $4,080 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $4,080 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 H02 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I F | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I E | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G11 | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3259 within AR. Peer group: 14 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY. 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 AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in AR — for Austin Powder Company, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Austin Powder Company operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 24 citations · 4S&S · 24 contractor · $34,957 proposed / $17,157 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8619891 | Cabot Quarry Lonoke, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Oct 2011 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $11,306 | $5,654 |
| 6468561 | Greenbrier Quarry Faulkner, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Sep 2009 | — | No | LowNegligence | $4,689 | $1,052 |
| 6468540 | HATTON QUARRY Polk, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Jul 2009 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $4,689 | $3,516 |
| 8625689 | Farmington Quarry Washington, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Apr 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $3,689 | $828 |
| 6242402 | Granite Mountain Quarry #2 Pulaski, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Jan 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $2,473 | $828 |
| 8623495 | Jenny Lind Quarry Sebastian, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Oct 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $2,106 | $947 |
| 6468560 | Greenbrier Quarry Faulkner, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Sep 2009 | — | No | LowNegligence | $2,106 | $473 |
| 8625789 | Jenny Lind Quarry Sebastian, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Nov 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $1,111 | $1,111 |
| 8625632 | BENTON CO STONE INC Benton, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Dec 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $634 | $634 |
| 8962828 | Hon Quarry Scott, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Feb 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $540 | $540 |
| 8856795 | Preston Quarry Crawford, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Apr 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $540 | $540 |
| 7891542 | TREECE QUARRY & PIT Van Buren, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Sep 2000 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $277 | $277 |
| 6221156 | Lowell Quarry Benton, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Sep 2002 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $242 | $242 |
| 8616193 | BLK Quarries Inc Rosebud Location White, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Oct 2011 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6250695 | Granite Mountain Quarry #2 Pulaski, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Dec 2005 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $40 |
| 6250692 | Granite Mountain Quarry #2 Pulaski, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Dec 2005 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $40 |
| 6250643 | Cabot Quarry Lonoke, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Sep 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6220224 | Granite Mountain Qrys-Crystal Hill Plt Pulaski, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Jul 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6220223 | Granite Mountain Qrys-Crystal Hill Plt Pulaski, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Jul 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6213610 | Preston Quarry Crawford, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Jan 2002 | — | No | HighNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7891543 | TREECE QUARRY & PIT Van Buren, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Sep 2000 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7891541 | TREECE QUARRY & PIT Van Buren, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Sep 2000 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6250693 | Granite Mountain Quarry #2 Pulaski, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Dec 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | — | — |
| 6250691 | Granite Mountain Quarry #2 Pulaski, AR contractor: Austin Powder Company | Dec 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | — | — |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY. 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 AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY 7-LC-10 BLANDY ROAD · EAST CAMDEN, AR, 71701 | WaterRCRA | Violation QNCR 12 | 2 | 0 | — | Jul 2025 | View → |
AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY K-5 GATE IN HIGHLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK · EAST CAMDEN, AR, 71701 | Air | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Feb 2023 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2005-10-31. Most recent: 2005-10-31. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $500,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Austin Powder Company Austin Powder Co. | Oct 2005 | plea | Other | Illinois - Northern,Pennsylvania - Eastern,Pennsylvania - Middle | $500,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-03 | Planned | 26 | 26 | $99,000 | |
| 2012-05-16 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $14,640 | |
| 1992-02-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-02-20 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $240 | |
| 1980-06-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY is one of 22 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Austin Powder Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Austin Powder Company across all 22 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Austin Powder Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AUSTIN POWDER COMPANYMC ARTHUR, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- AUSTIN POWDER COBellaire, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- AUSTIN POWDER COGlenwillow, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- AUSTIN POWDER COMount Hope, WV — 3 federal enforcement records
- AUSTIN POWDER COLAFOLLETTE, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- AUSTIN POWDER COMPANYMASONTOWN, WV — 2 federal enforcement records
- AUSTIN POWDER COLEBANON, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- AUSTIN POWDER COMPANYFORK UNION, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AUSTIN POWDER COMPANYSWEET BRIAR, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- US NITROGEN LLCMIDWAY, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Austin Powder Company locationsParent rollup
- Explosives ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ARState-wide enforcement data
- Explosives Manufacturing in ARIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Austin Powder Company, which operates 22 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $113,880 in total penalties.
- How does AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY operates in the explosives manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.