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AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY

EAST STREET, MASONTOWN, WV, 26542
Operated by Austin Powder Company · 1 of 22 establishments
424690Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 202062185

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OSHA inspections
2
over 19 years
Violations
1
$6,300 in penalties
Penalties
$6,300
$6,300 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $6,300 in total assessed penalties.

The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 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, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, 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

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 19 yrs
Violations
1
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$6,300
$6,300 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $6,300 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111$6,300Oct 2007Oct 2007

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.

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
6.5
vs industry
+5.3
TRIR
6.5
vs industry
+4.4

Reported for 25 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
6.5
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Accident
1
Follow-up
1

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

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jun 12, 2007HEAD,HATCH,STORAGE TANK,HOSE,FALL,WORK SURFACE,TRUCK DRIVERFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
17 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 WV — for Austin Powder Company, not this location alone

Violations
126
Assessed penalties
$308,518

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. 100 citations · 45S&S · 100 contractor · $307,016 proposed / $134,648 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
8124005
Eckman Surface Mine
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Mar 2011NoModNegligence$38,503$600
7258153
CV#4 Surface Mine
Boone, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Oct 2007NoModNegligence$29,529$2,500
8138807
Dry Branch Surface Mine
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Mar 2012NoModNegligence$15,570$3,493
8063847
CV#2 Surface Mine
Fayette, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Oct 2008NoModNegligence$15,570$9,197
7278983
Mine No 4
Mingo, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Feb 2008YesModNegligence$12,248$7,107
7269141
Paynter Branch Surface Mine
Wyoming, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jan 2008NoModNegligence$12,248$7,107
8063859
CV#2 Surface Mine
Fayette, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Oct 2008YesModNegligence$10,437$5,852
8118834
CV#4 Surface Mine
Boone, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jul 2011NoModNegligence$6,996$3,000
8118833
CV#4 Surface Mine
Boone, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jul 2011NoModNegligence$6,996$2,500
8142843
Redhawk Surface Mine
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Sep 2011NoModNegligence$6,458$4,750
6606446
Broad Run Mine
Mason, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Feb 2008YesModNegligence$5,961
7261244
CV#2 Surface Mine
Fayette, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Nov 2007NoLowNegligence$5,961$601
7277262
CV#4 Surface Mine
Boone, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Sep 2007NoModNegligence$5,961$4,500
7267107
Eagle Creek #11
Logan, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jul 2007YesLowNegligence$5,961$541
7267106
Eagle Creek #11
Logan, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jul 2007YesLowNegligence$5,961$541
7278997
Mine No 4
Mingo, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Feb 2008NoModNegligence$5,503$3,344
7278994
Mine No 4
Mingo, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Feb 2008NoLowNegligence$5,503$3,219
8088334
CV#4 Surface Mine
Boone, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Aug 2009YesModNegligence$5,080$3,000
8574109
Greer Limestone
Monongalia, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
May 2010NoModNegligence$4,689$1,412
8088328
CV#4 Surface Mine
Boone, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Aug 2009NoModNegligence$4,689$3,740
7264274
No 34 Mine
Wyoming, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Sep 2007NoLowNegligence$4,440$800
7275818
Mine No 4
Mingo, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Sep 2007YesModNegligence$3,996$1,000
8083494
CV#2 Surface Mine
Fayette, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
May 2009YesModNegligence$3,689$3,689
8069926
Mine No 4
Mingo, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Sep 2008YesModNegligence$3,689$2,174
7280670
CV#4 Surface Mine
Boone, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jan 2008NoModNegligence$3,689$1,975
8063913
Ewing Fork No. 1 Surface Mine
Raleigh, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Feb 2009NoModNegligence$3,405$2,295
8063912
Ewing Fork No. 1 Surface Mine
Raleigh, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Feb 2009YesModNegligence$3,405$3,405
8063911
Ewing Fork No. 1 Surface Mine
Raleigh, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Feb 2009NoModNegligence$3,405$1,500
8063855
CV#2 Surface Mine
Fayette, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Oct 2008NoModNegligence$3,405$2,000
8118757
CV#4 Surface Mine
Boone, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Mar 2011YesModNegligence$3,143$2,200
8079468
CV#2 Surface Mine
Fayette, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Oct 2009YesModNegligence$3,143$2,400
8083495
CV#2 Surface Mine
Fayette, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
May 2009YesModNegligence$3,143$1,011
7278996
Mine No 4
Mingo, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Feb 2008NoLowNegligence$2,473$1,800
7278993
Mine No 4
Mingo, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Feb 2008YesLowNegligence$2,473$1,750
9064004
Mine No. 43
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jun 2015NoModNegligence$2,282$750
8063856
CV#2 Surface Mine
Fayette, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Oct 2008NoModNegligence$2,282$1,200
8716780
DBA: Greer Lime Company
Pendleton, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Sep 2013NoModNegligence$2,106$2,106
8646654
Decker's Creek Limestone Company
Monongalia, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jul 2011NoModNegligence$2,106$2,106
8647110
MERCER STONE PLANT
Mercer, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Apr 2011NoModNegligence$2,106$2,106
8066805
Mine No 4
Mingo, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Nov 2008YesLowNegligence$2,106$1,475
8066804
Mine No 4
Mingo, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Nov 2008YesLowNegligence$2,106$1,475
7207692
CV#2 Surface Mine
Fayette, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Apr 2008NoLowNegligence$2,106$700
7244641
Surface Reclaim No. 1
Wyoming, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Aug 2005YesModNegligence$2,000$750
7264276
No 34 Mine
Wyoming, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Sep 2007YesLowNegligence$1,944$1,944
8110307
Redhawk Surface Mine
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Mar 2011NoLowNegligence$1,203$1,203
8647980
DBA: Greer Lime Company
Pendleton, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jan 2012NoLowNegligence$1,111$870
8114514
CV#2 Surface Mine
Fayette, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Sep 2011NoModNegligence$1,026$1,026
8063860
CV#2 Surface Mine
Fayette, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Oct 2008NoModNegligence$946$600
8920657
DBA: Greer Lime Company
Pendleton, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Oct 2015NoModNegligence$807$807
8920656
DBA: Greer Lime Company
Pendleton, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Oct 2015NoModNegligence$807$807
7264278
No 34 Mine
Wyoming, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Sep 2007NoModNegligence$807$807
8139448
Patton No 11
Mingo, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
May 2012NoLowNegligence$745$375
8139447
Patton No 11
Mingo, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
May 2012NoLowNegligence$745$375
7270937
Toney Fork Surface Mine
Logan, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Feb 2008NoModNegligence$745$745
7253329
Red Fox Surface Mine
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Oct 2006YesModNegligence$723$723
8925785
Buckeye Stone Company
Monongalia, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jun 2016NoLowNegligence$722$722
8097111
Saunders Preparation Plant
Logan, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Sep 2009NoModNegligence$705$705
8800682
DBA: Greer Lime Company
Pendleton, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Oct 2014NoModNegligence$634$634
8716778
DBA: Greer Lime Company
Pendleton, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Sep 2013NoModNegligence$634$634
8716777
DBA: Greer Lime Company
Pendleton, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Sep 2013NoModNegligence$634$634
8063858
CV#2 Surface Mine
Fayette, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Oct 2008NoModNegligence$634$500
8063854
CV#2 Surface Mine
Fayette, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Oct 2008NoModNegligence$634$500
7244640
Surface Reclaim No. 1
Wyoming, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Aug 2005YesModNegligence$629$629
7232041
No.32
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jul 2004NoModNegligence$629$45
7258779
Mine No 4
Mingo, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Dec 2006YesModNegligence$614$614
6034411
Greer Limestone
Monongalia, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Aug 2005YesHighNegligence$614$614
7232103
No 34 Mine
Wyoming, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Oct 2004NoModNegligence$614$60
9838081
Red Fox Surface Mine
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Feb 2025YesModNegligence$610$610
4642752
Red Fox Surface Mine
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Sep 2001YesModNegligence$557$200
8920655
DBA: Greer Lime Company
Pendleton, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Oct 2015NoModNegligence$540$540
9064005
Dry Branch Surface Mine
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jun 2015NoModNegligence$540$540
7244717
No 1 Surface
Wyoming, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jan 2006YesModNegligence$524$524
7258778
Mine No 4
Mingo, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Dec 2006YesLowNegligence$440$440
7232043
No.32
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jul 2004YesModNegligence$440$440
8069925
Mine No 4
Mingo, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Sep 2008NoModNegligence$425$425
9064103
Apollo Surface Mine
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Dec 2016NoModNegligence$420$420
7199517
Red Fox Surface Mine
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Mar 2002YesHighNegligence$420$420
7238083
Low Gap Surface Mine
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Dec 2004YesModNegligence$375$375
7230015
Tams No.1 Surface Mine
Raleigh, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Aug 2004YesModNegligence$375$300
7258794
Mine No 4
Mingo, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jan 2007YesLowNegligence$350$350
7258787
Mine No 4
Mingo, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jan 2007YesLowNegligence$350$350
7232021
No 34 Mine
Wyoming, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jun 2004NoHighNegligence$327$327
7244637
Surface Reclaim No. 1
Wyoming, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Aug 2005YesModNegligence$324$324
7244636
Surface Reclaim No. 1
Wyoming, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Aug 2005YesModNegligence$324$324
7238107
Coal Mountain No 1 Surface
Wyoming, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Feb 2005YesModNegligence$324$324
7222988
Red Fox Surface Mine
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Feb 2004YesLowNegligence$324$200
7253100
Big Creek No 2 Surface Mine
Fayette, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Apr 2006YesModNegligence$305$305
8091266
CV#4 Surface Mine
Boone, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jan 2010NoLowNegligence$285$285
7232039
No.32
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jul 2004NoModNegligence$273$45
7240039
Red Fox Surface Mine
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Aug 2005YesModNegligence$268$268
7240038
Red Fox Surface Mine
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Aug 2005YesModNegligence$268$268
7158186
No 34 Mine
Wyoming, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jun 2000YesModNegligence$242$242
7242661
CV#2 Surface Mine
Fayette, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Sep 2005YesModNegligence$228$228
7199510
No 34 Mine
Wyoming, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jun 2001YesLowNegligence$224$224
7199515
Red Fox Surface Mine
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Mar 2002YesModNegligence$207$207
8128080
Toney Fork Surface Mine
Logan, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Aug 2016NoLowNegligence$200$200
8128079
Toney Fork Surface Mine
Logan, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Aug 2016NoLowNegligence$200$200
9006881
Sumter
Webster, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Dec 2014NoModNegligence$176$176
7158185
No 34 Mine
Wyoming, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Jun 2000YesLowNegligence$173$173
7199516
Red Fox Surface Mine
Mcdowell, WV
contractor: Austin Powder Company
Mar 2002YesLowNegligence$150$150

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)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
1
Total payments
$500K
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime type
Other

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.

CaseDateDispositionCrimeJurisdictionTotal paymentMonitor
USA v. Austin Powder Company
Austin Powder Co.
Oct 2005pleaOtherIllinois - Northern,Pennsylvania - Eastern,Pennsylvania - Middle$500,000No

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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2009-06-24Follow-up0$0
2007-06-12Accident11$6,300

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.

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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.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $6,300 in total penalties.
How does AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY operates in the other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1. AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 6.55 compared to an industry average of 1.2.
Has AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY.