Establishment profile
HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC
2778 SIMPSON HIGHWAY 49, MENDENHALL, MS, 39114
Operated by Howard Industries Inc · 1 of 5 establishments
335122 — Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
EIN 640466143
Summary
HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 18 years of recorded history, with $33,000 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
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.
Reported for 129 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
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · May 2023
Most frequent event: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MS — for Howard Industries Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Howard Industries Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 100 cases · 98 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-CA-273785 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2021 | Jan 2022 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-268076 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2020 | Dec 2020 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-264659 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2020 | Oct 2020 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-262341 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2020 | Jan 2021 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-262303 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2020 | Jul 2020 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-250483 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2019 | Feb 2022 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-236157 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2019 | Apr 2019 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-227579 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2018 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-225566 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2018 | Jul 2019 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-219740 | Unfair labor practice | May 2018 | Apr 2019 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-215605 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2018 | Feb 2019 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-200427 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2017 | Feb 2019 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-197981 | Unfair labor practice | May 2017 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-176731 | Unfair labor practice | May 2016 | Jan 2017 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-175355 | Unfair labor practice | May 2016 | Aug 2016 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-169816 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Oct 2016 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-169139 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Mar 2016 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-167977 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2016 | Mar 2016 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-164961 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2015 | Feb 2016 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-164449 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2015 | Dec 2016 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-162564 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2015 | Feb 2016 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-151959 | Unfair labor practice | May 2015 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-150366 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2015 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-137692 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2014 | Jun 2015 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-131447 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2014 | Jun 2017 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-127791 | Unfair labor practice | May 2014 | Jul 2014 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-125782 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2014 | May 2014 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-125093 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2014 | Feb 2015 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-123426 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2014 | Oct 2014 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-118036 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2013 | Feb 2015 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-117171 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2013 | Dec 2014 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-113402 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2013 | Nov 2013 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-113398 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2013 | Jul 2014 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-112955 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2013 | Jan 2015 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-111062 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2013 | Feb 2015 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-109750 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2013 | Sep 2013 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-103988 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2013 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-096615 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-095227 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-093636 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2012 | Dec 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-093483 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2012 | Sep 2013 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-091983 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2012 | Nov 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-090971 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2012 | Nov 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-089219 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2012 | Nov 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-089002 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2012 | Nov 2013 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-087973 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2012 | Oct 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-085642 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2012 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-085005 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2012 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-083356 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2012 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-082078 | Unfair labor practice | May 2012 | Nov 2013 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-081543 | Unfair labor practice | May 2012 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-080485 | Unfair labor practice | May 2012 | Jul 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-079115 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2012 | Jun 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-077988 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2012 | Jun 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-076299 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2012 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-076023 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2012 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-071556 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2011 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-RC-072481 | Representation election | Dec 2011 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-070830 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2011 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-070775 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2011 | Feb 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-RC-070162 | Representation election | Dec 2011 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-069523 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2011 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-068816 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2011 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-068050 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2011 | Dec 2011 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-067282 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-063354 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-062714 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-061544 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2011 | Sep 2011 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-020062 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2011 | Aug 2011 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-020052 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2011 | Nov 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019935 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2011 | Apr 2013 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019913 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2011 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019892 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2010 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019860 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2010 | Jan 2011 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019829 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2010 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019798 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2010 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019737 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2010 | Feb 2011 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019695 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019537 | Unfair labor practice | May 2010 | Jul 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019504 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | Jun 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019503 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019440 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2010 | Jan 2011 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019423 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019406 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019405 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019365 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019350 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019345 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019338 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2009 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019325 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019301 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2009 | Oct 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019284 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2009 | Dec 2009 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019228 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2009 | Nov 2009 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019141 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2009 | Aug 2009 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019111 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019108 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Jul 2009 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019076 | Unfair labor practice | May 2009 | Oct 2009 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019037 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019032 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-018953 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. 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: No Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC 2778 SIMPSON HIGHWAY 49 SOUTH · MENDENHALL, MS, 39114 | Water | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Apr 2022 | View → |
HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC 2778 SIMPSON HWY 49 SOUTH · MENDENHALL, MS, 39114 | Water | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 1 | 0 | — | Feb 2022 | 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: 2011-03-04. Most recent: 2011-03-04. 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 · $2,500,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Howard Industries Inc. Howard Industries, Inc. | Mar 2011 | plea | Immigration | Mississippi - Southern | $2,500,000 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-28 | Planned | 19 | 17 | $33,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC is one of 5 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Howard Industries Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Howard Industries Inc across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in commercial, industrial, and institutional electric lighting fixture manufacturing within MS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COOPER LIGHTINGVICKSBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- A.L.P. LIGHTING COMPONENTSOLIVE BRANCH — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Howard Industries Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.LAUREL, MS — 4 federal enforcement records
- HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.ELLISVILLE, MS — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC.LAUREL, MS — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOWARD INDUSTRIESLAUREL, MS — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Howard Industries Inc locationsParent rollup
- Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MSState-wide enforcement data
- Commercial, Industrial, and in MSIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HOWARD INDUSTRIES, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Howard Industries Inc, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC's OSHA violation history?
- HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 19 violations and $33,000 in total penalties.
- How does HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC operates in the commercial, industrial, and institutional electric lighting fixture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3. HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.48 compared to an industry average of 1.5.