Establishment profile
MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION
601 INDUSTRIAL RD., PASCAGOULA, MS, 39581
325312 — Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing
Summary
MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION has accumulated 48 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $109,625 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 11 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, SAM.gov federal debarment, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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 · 27 citations in this view · $96,475 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 3 | 3 | $14,525 | Dec 2004 | Nov 2012 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 1 | $14,000 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | $7,200 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 2 | 2 | $6,300 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 2 | 2 | $3,375 | Jan 1997 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 III A | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 IV | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 O01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E06 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 V | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 I | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 D02 IX | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0095 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0032 B | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | Dec 2004 | Dec 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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3253 within MS. Peer group: 11 employers. This establishment has 48 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION. 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 MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION. 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2012 | Maintenance,Pressure Release,Rupture,Struck By,ValveFatality | 3 | — | 3 | |
| Sep 6, 2002 | REPAIR,WORK RULES,BACK,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL BURN,ARM,FACE,SULFURIC ACID,CHEMICAL,WATER | 3 | 3 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION. 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 MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORP. 601 INDUSTRIAL RD · PASCAGOULA, MS, 39581 | — | — | 0 | 1 | — | — | 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: 2015-08-27. Most recent: 2015-08-27. 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.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mississippi Phosphates Corp. | Aug 2015 | plea | Environmental | Mississippi - Southern,USDOJ - Environment & Natural Resources Division - Environmental Crimes Section | — | 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.
SAM.gov exclusions roster
Every SAM.gov debarment, suspension, or proposed-debarment entry on file for this entity. Active exclusions bar the entity from federal contracting and most federal financial assistance. Terminated exclusions retain historical significance for due-diligence reviews. 1 exclusion on file · 1 active.
| Excluding agency | Type / program | Status | Terminated | UEI / CAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
— SAM #NK-Abb3B7XAxZbunJxjKnQrX2 | Reciprocal | Active | — | NK-Abb3B7XAxZbunJxjKnQrX2 |
Source: SAM.gov exclusions database. “Active” exclusions bar the entity from receiving federal contracts + most federal financial assistance until termination. The canonical authoritative record is at sam.gov; UEI / CAGE crosslinks the entity to its federal-contracting profile when populated.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-12 | Referral | 14 | 13 | $49,500 | |
| 2012-05-22 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 10 | 9 | $33,800 | |
| 2009-03-24 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $5,000 | |
| 2007-03-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-08-03 | Planned | 10 | 9 | $13,500 | |
| 2002-09-09 | Accident | 1 | — | $1,500 | |
| 1998-02-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-12-11 | Programmed Other | 9 | 8 | $6,325 |
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 phosphatic fertilizer manufacturing within MS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATIONPASCAGOULA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATIONPASCAGOULA — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION 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 MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 48 violations and $109,625 in total penalties.
- How does MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION operates in the phosphatic fertilizer manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.
- Has MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION.