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HOWARD SHEPPARD, INC.

3980 GOSHEN INDUSTRIAL BLVD., AUGUSTA, GA, 30906
Operated by Howard Sheppard Inc · 1 of 3 establishments
484230Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
EIN 581036257

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OSHA inspections
2
over 22 years
Violations
27
$43,000 in penalties
Penalties
$43,000
$1,593 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

HOWARD SHEPPARD, INC. has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $43,000 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 81 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

HOWARD SHEPPARD, INC. 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
2
0.1 / yr · last 22 yrs
Violations
27
1.2 / yr
Penalties
$43,000
$1,593 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · $43,000 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0146 D0911$3,920Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0146 D0211$3,920Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 I11$3,920Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 II11$3,920Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0146 D0611$3,920Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0146 D0811$3,920Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0146 C0211$3,920Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111$1,750Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0027 C0211$1,750Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0111$1,750Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIIA11$1,500Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.1200 H0111$1,440Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 II11$1,250Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I11$1,250Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV11$1,250Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0211$1,250Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0111$1,250Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.1052 D0211$1,120Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III11Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III11Nov 2004Nov 2004

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

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4842 within GA. Peer group: 81 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
peer median: $1,985
Inspection frequency
79th
peer median: 1

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
0.0
vs industry
−1.8
TRIR
0.0
vs industry
−2.7

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
2.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.0
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

Complaint
2

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 HOWARD SHEPPARD, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 SHEPPARD, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in GA — for Howard Sheppard Inc, not this location alone

Violations
103
Assessed penalties
$24,439

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 Howard Sheppard Inc 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 · 17S&S · 100 contractor · $24,274 proposed / $16,640 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
6512228
Sandersville Land and Mines
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Nov 2009NoModNegligence$1,530$309
6509630
Washington County Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jun 2009NoModNegligence$1,304$100
9427658
Sandersville Land and Mines
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Sep 2019NoModNegligence$1,242$135
9427657
Sandersville Land and Mines
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Sep 2019NoModNegligence$1,242$135
9427650
Wrens Plant
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Aug 2019NoModNegligence$1,242$283
8811819
HARTWELL MINE
Hart, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jul 2014NoLowNegligence$1,203$270
8905029
Washington County Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jun 2016NoModNegligence$1,026$1,026
6513070
Deepstep Road Plant
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2009NoModNegligence$634$507
9635747
Dixie Mine
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jul 2021YesLowNegligence$518$518
8547384
Sandersville Land and Mines
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Feb 2011NoModNegligence$460$100
6079977
Dixie Mine
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jan 2006YesHighNegligence$437$437
9491143
HARTWELL MINE
Hart, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Aug 2020YesModNegligence$378$378
9491142
HARTWELL MINE
Hart, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Aug 2020YesModNegligence$378$378
9426599
HARTWELL MINE
Hart, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2019NoNoNegligence$372$300
9421682
Wrens Plant
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Sep 2018YesModNegligence$363$363
8726974
HOBBS CLAY MINE
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2014YesModNegligence$362$362
8552968
HOBBS CLAY MINE
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Apr 2012YesModNegligence$362$290
9754046
HOBBS CLAY MINE
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jun 2024NoModNegligence$328$328
9754043
Avant-Ennis Mine & Mill
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2024NoModNegligence$328$328
8548612
Dixie Mine
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2010NoLowNegligence$308$100
6519253
Sandersville Land and Mines
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Aug 2009NoModNegligence$308$246
9751927
HOBBS CLAY MINE
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jan 2024NoHighNegligence$305$305
9330611
Washington County Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Feb 2017YesModNegligence$305$305
9754073
Wrens Plant
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Sep 2024NoModNegligence$260$260
8727283
Sandersville Land and Mines
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jul 2014NoModNegligence$243$243
8811821
HARTWELL MINE
Hart, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jul 2014NoModNegligence$243$243
8815609
Wrens Plant
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jul 2014NoModNegligence$243$243
8905043
Sandersville Land and Mines
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jul 2016NoModNegligence$235$235
9702861
Wrens Plant
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Aug 2022NoModNegligence$234$234
9702860
Wrens Plant
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Aug 2022NoModNegligence$234$234
9702859
Wrens Plant
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Aug 2022NoModNegligence$234$234
9634371
Washington County Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Dec 2021NoModNegligence$234$139
9634790
Wrens Plant
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jul 2021NoModNegligence$234$234
8724664
Dixie Mine
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Oct 2012NoModNegligence$207$207
8547051
HOBBS CLAY MINE
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2010NoModNegligence$207$100
6507216
Sandersville Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Aug 2009YesLowNegligence$207$207
6079841
Gibraltar Operations
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2005YesModNegligence$203$203
6079840
Gibraltar Operations
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2005YesHighNegligence$177$177
6076448
Gibraltar Operations
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jan 2002YesModNegligence$161$161
9751928
HOBBS CLAY MINE
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jan 2024NoModNegligence$147$147
9751803
Washington County Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2023NoModNegligence$143$143
9700154
Sandersville Land and Mines
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Mar 2023NoLowNegligence$143$143
9634430
Dixie Mine
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Sep 2022NoModNegligence$133$133
6074726
Dixie Mine
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jul 2000YesModNegligence$131$131
6074706
Washington County Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2000YesModNegligence$131$131
7789665
Dixie Mine
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jan 2000YesModNegligence$131$131
8821382
Avant-Ennis Mine & Mill
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Aug 2015NoModNegligence$127$127
9634789
Wrens Plant
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jul 2021NoModNegligence$125$125
9634738
Wrens Plant
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Mar 2021NoModNegligence$125$125
9633126
Dixie Mine
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Nov 2020NoModNegligence$125$125
9491141
HARTWELL MINE
Hart, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Aug 2020NoLowNegligence$123$123
9427652
Wrens Plant
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Aug 2019NoModNegligence$121$121
9427651
Wrens Plant
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Aug 2019NoModNegligence$121$121
9426600
HARTWELL MINE
Hart, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2019YesNoNegligence$121$121
8899875
Wrens Plant
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jan 2019NoModNegligence$121$121
9420104
Sandersville Land and Mines
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jan 2019NoModNegligence$121$121
8913099
Sandersville Land and Mines
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Mar 2018NoModNegligence$118$118
8811890
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Dec 2014NoModNegligence$108$108
8811820
HARTWELL MINE
Hart, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jul 2014NoModNegligence$108$108
8552967
HOBBS CLAY MINE
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Apr 2012NoLowNegligence$108$108
1633121
Sandersville Land and Mines
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Feb 2009NoModNegligence$108$108
8821460
Sandersville Land and Mines
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Mar 2016NoLowNegligence$100$100
8732427
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Aug 2013NoModNegligence$100$100
8721935
Wrens Plant
Jefferson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Mar 2013NoModNegligence$100$100
8721921
Washington County Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jan 2013NoModNegligence$100$100
8638698
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Nov 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8638697
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Nov 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8791395
Dixie Mine
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Oct 2012NoHighNegligence$100$100
8641182
Gordon Plant
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Aug 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8791276
Dixie Mine
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8547181
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Mar 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
6598939
Sandersville Land and Mines
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Apr 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
6512095
Sandersville Land and Mines
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2009NoModNegligence$100$100
6512063
Dixie Mine
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Apr 2009NoLowNegligence$100$100
6507105
Sandersville Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jan 2009NoLowNegligence$100$100
6126045
Dixie Mine
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Sep 2008NoModNegligence$100$100
6126044
Dixie Mine
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Sep 2008NoModNegligence$100$100
6126043
Dixie Mine
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Sep 2008NoLowNegligence$100$100
7877515
Sheppard
Baldwin, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Mar 2008NoModNegligence$100$100
6127663
Gibraltar Operations
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Dec 2006YesLowNegligence$84$84
7765492
Sandersville Calcine Plant
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Apr 2007NoModNegligence$60$60
6121287
Sandersville Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Dec 2006NoModNegligence$60$60
6121286
Sandersville Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Dec 2006NoModNegligence$60$60
6104781
Sandersville Land and Mines
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Oct 2006NoModNegligence$60$60
6081116
Sandersville Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2006NoModNegligence$60$60
6081115
Sandersville Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2006NoModNegligence$60$60
6080338
Washington County Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Oct 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6080337
Washington County Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Oct 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6079843
Gibraltar Operations
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6079842
Gibraltar Operations
Wilkinson, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6079838
Washington County Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2005NoLowNegligence$60$60
6077154
Dry Branch Mine
Twiggs, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Oct 2003NoModNegligence$60$60
6077838
Sandersville Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Mar 2003NoModNegligence$55$55
6076461
Washington County Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Mar 2002NoModNegligence$55$55
6076249
Sandersville Land and Mines
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
Jan 2002NoModNegligence$55$55
6075926
Washington County Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2001NoModNegligence$55$55
6075925
Washington County Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2001NoModNegligence$55$55
6075924
Washington County Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2001NoModNegligence$55$55
6075923
Washington County Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2001NoModNegligence$55$55
6075922
Washington County Mine
Washington, GA
contractor: Howard Sheppard Inc
May 2001NoModNegligence$55$55

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 HOWARD SHEPPARD, 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 HOWARD SHEPPARD, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HOWARD SHEPPARD, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HOWARD SHEPPARD, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2004-05-10Complaint1111$13,000
2004-05-10Complaint1616$30,000

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

HOWARD SHEPPARD, INC. is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Howard Sheppard Inc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Howard Sheppard Inc across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HOWARD SHEPPARD, 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 Sheppard Inc, which operates 3 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 HOWARD SHEPPARD, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
HOWARD SHEPPARD, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $43,000 in total penalties.
How does HOWARD SHEPPARD, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
HOWARD SHEPPARD, INC. operates in the specialized freight (except used goods) trucking, long-distance industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7. HOWARD SHEPPARD, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.8.