Establishment profile
BEN SHEMPER & SONS INC
600 E 6TH ST, HATTIESBURG, MS, 39401
331492 — Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Summary
BEN SHEMPER & SONS INC has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $14,550 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BEN SHEMPER & SONS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 23 citations in this view · $13,390 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 2001 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 IV | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 2001 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I03 II | 2 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I01 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 H01 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 G02 IV | 1 | 1 | $840 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 F01 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E01 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $840 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $840 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 M02 I | 1 | 1 | $840 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $475 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $475 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $290 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
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)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BEN SHEMPER & SONS INC. 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 BEN SHEMPER & SONS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 BEN SHEMPER & SONS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BEN SHEMPER & SONS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BEN SHEMPER & SONS INC. 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 BEN SHEMPER & SONS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BEN SHEMPER & SONS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BEN SHEMPER & SONS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-17 | Referral | 11 | 9 | $2,400 | |
| 2002-08-08 | Referral | 20 | 20 | $8,400 | |
| 2000-12-13 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $3,000 | |
| 2000-12-13 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $750 | |
| 1984-01-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-01-10 | 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 secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) within MS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NORTHEAST METAL PROCESSORS, INC.PLANTERSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BEN SHEMPER & SONS INC 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 BEN SHEMPER & SONS INC's OSHA violation history?
- BEN SHEMPER & SONS INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $14,550 in total penalties.
- How does BEN SHEMPER & SONS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BEN SHEMPER & SONS INC operates in the secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.