Establishment profile
W. J. RUNYON & SON, INC.
7 1/4 MI S. OF OLD H'WAY 80 ON MS H'WAY 27, VICKSBURG, MS, 39180
Summary
W. J. RUNYON & SON, INC. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 45 years of recorded history, with $840 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 15,535 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 40 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
W. J. RUNYON & SON, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $840 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $240 | Oct 1985 | Oct 1985 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Oct 1985 | Oct 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $160 | Oct 1985 | Oct 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $160 | Oct 1985 | Oct 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Oct 1985 | Oct 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 C01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1985 | Oct 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1985 | Oct 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1985 | Oct 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1985 | Oct 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1985 | Oct 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1985 | Oct 1985 |
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 most other employers. Peer group: 15,535 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for W. J. RUNYON & SON, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 W. J. RUNYON & SON, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 40+ years. Most recent activity: 40 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 W. J. RUNYON & SON, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MS — for W. J. RUNYON & SON, INC., not this location alone
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 W. J. RUNYON & SON, 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. 3 citations · $294 proposed / $239 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4884662 | HIGHWAY 27 GRAVEL PIT Warren, MS | Sep 2000 | — | No | LowNegligence | $184 | $184 |
| 6090481 | HIGHWAY 27 GRAVEL PIT Warren, MS | Mar 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | — |
| 6089968 | HIGHWAY 27 GRAVEL PIT Warren, MS | Jun 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $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 W. J. RUNYON & SON, 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 W. J. RUNYON & SON, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for W. J. RUNYON & SON, 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 W. J. RUNYON & SON, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-27 | Complaint | 11 | 10 | $840 | |
| 1981-03-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $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 W. J. RUNYON & SON, 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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- W. J. RUNYON & SON, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $840 in total penalties.