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COLUMBUS BRICK COMPANY

114 BRICKYARD ROAD, COLUMBUS, MS, 39701

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OSHA inspections
9
over 47 years
Violations
25
$26,570 in penalties
Penalties
$26,570
$1,063 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 fatalities · 2 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

COLUMBUS BRICK COMPANY has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $26,570 in total assessed penalties.

The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

COLUMBUS BRICK COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
9
0.2 / yr · last 47 yrs
Violations
25
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$26,570
$1,063 avg / violation
76% serious24% other
Inspection trigger · planned
6 of 9
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 9

56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 24 citations in this view · $26,570 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0133$7,900Mar 1984May 2016
29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I22$200Mar 1984Dec 1988
29 CFR 1910.0022 D0122Dec 1988Mar 2001
29 CFR 1910.0147 D0211$4,900May 2016May 2016
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11$4,375Mar 2001Mar 2001
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 IIB11$4,375Mar 2001Mar 2001
5A000111$875Mar 2003Mar 2003
29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I11$875Mar 2003Mar 2003
29 CFR 1910.0024 H11$750Mar 2001Mar 2001
29 CFR 1910.0023 A0811$625Mar 2001Mar 2001
29 CFR 1910.0253 A0311$625Mar 2001Mar 2001
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III11$470Mar 2001Mar 2001
29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 I11$360Mar 1984Mar 1984
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$120Dec 1988Dec 1988
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0511$80Mar 1984Mar 1984
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0211$40Dec 1988Dec 1988
29 CFR 1910.0303 F11Mar 2001Mar 2001
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II11Mar 2001Mar 2001
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0111Dec 1988Dec 1988
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0911Dec 1988Dec 1988

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 COLUMBUS BRICK COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
3.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
6
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 COLUMBUS BRICK 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
Dec 9, 2015Caught In,Head,Hydraulic LiftFatality11
Oct 11, 2000MAINTENANCE,PINNED,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,STRUCK BY,CONVEYOR BELT,BRAINFatality11

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
9 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 COLUMBUS BRICK COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in MS — for COLUMBUS BRICK COMPANY, not this location alone

Violations
7
Assessed penalties
$694

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 COLUMBUS BRICK 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. 7 citations · 2S&S · 7 contractor · $694 proposed / $694 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
6087022
Clay County Pit
Clay, MS
contractor: Columbus Brick Company
Oct 2005YesModNegligence$354$354
8730551
Clay County Pit
Clay, MS
contractor: Columbus Brick Company
Feb 2013NoLowNegligence$100$100
7774703
Clay County Pit
Clay, MS
contractor: Columbus Brick Company
Apr 2006NoModNegligence$60$60
6087026
Clay County Pit
Clay, MS
contractor: Columbus Brick Company
Oct 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6087025
Clay County Pit
Clay, MS
contractor: Columbus Brick Company
Oct 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6087024
Clay County Pit
Clay, MS
contractor: Columbus Brick Company
Oct 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6087023
Clay County Pit
Clay, MS
contractor: Columbus Brick Company
Oct 2005YesModNegligence

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 COLUMBUS BRICK 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 COLUMBUS BRICK COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

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

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COLUMBUS BRICK COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2016-08-31Follow-up0$0
2015-12-10Fatality/Catastrophe22$11,900
2003-03-06Planned22$1,750
2001-02-06Accident106$12,000
1997-06-26Planned0$0
1988-12-14Planned64$240
1984-03-07Planned55$680
1984-03-07Planned0$0
1978-12-28Planned0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLUMBUS BRICK 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.

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Frequently asked

What is COLUMBUS BRICK COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
COLUMBUS BRICK COMPANY has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $26,570 in total penalties.
Has COLUMBUS BRICK COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving COLUMBUS BRICK COMPANY.