Inspection 348010281 OPENED JAN 22, 2025Closed
200 Aurora Way, Columbus, MS 39701 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Tupelo, Mississippi · Industrial Building Construction · NAICS 236210
Jesco, Inc. has 43 OSHA inspections on record in Mississippi, the first in 1977.
OSHA's last visit started on Jan 22, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Columbus.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 65 citation items: 32 serious, 1 repeat and 32 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $34,467 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $26,565, down 23%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.252, welding fire safety (5 items).
For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Jesco, Inc. averages $7,775 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
2 inspections on this page followed a fatal incident.
Jesco, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company200 Aurora Way, Columbus, MS 39701 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
751 West Church Hill Road, West Point, MS 39773 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
33 Moorhead Itta Bena Road, Moorhead, MS 38761 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 16, 2018: Employee repairing roof falls and fractures and lacerates ar
At 3:00 p.m. on July 16, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was repairing a hole in the roof of a three-story structure. The roof had a pitch of 2/12. He unfastened his fall protection lanyard and stepped backward. Employee #1 fell from the roof, a fall height of approximately 20 feet. Emergency services transported him to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for fractures and lacerations to his left arm.
No citations from this inspection.
145 Lakeview Dr., Mississippi State, MS 39762 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2020 Mccullough Blvd., Tupelo, MS 38801 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2103 South Gloster, Tupelo, MS 38802 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 13, 2015 (fatal): Employee is crushed and killed when caught between grain ele
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on September 13, 2015, an employee was working on demolition of support and grain elevator leg casing. The employee was using the special purpose personnel elevator. The employee was crushed when elevator reached the top of grain bin between elevator car and the top of elevator structure when electrical wiring was damaged by a crane pulling demolition work out.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.351(b)(2) · Arc welding and cutting |
Serious | $2,550 | $2,550 | Jan 15, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jan 15, 2016 | Final |
2020 Mccullough Blvd., Tupelo, MS 38801 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
637 Carnation Street, Tupelo, MS 38802 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $3,750 | $2,000 | Mar 12, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $3,750 | $2,000 | Mar 12, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(c)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $3,750 | $2,000 | Mar 12, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 2015 | Final |
710 Bully Blvd., Mississippi State, MS 39762 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
710 Bully Bivd., Ms State Univ, MS 39762 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
400 Mueller Road, Fulton, MS 38843 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $4,500 | $3,500 | Jan 25, 2010 | Final |
1001 Barr Ave, Starkville, MS 39762 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Hwy 9 (red Hill Generator), Ackerman, MS 39735 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Itawamba Community College, Fulton, MS 38843 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Lakeview Drive, Starkville, MS 39760 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
7337 Airways Hwy, Southaven, MS 38671 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Mcrae's Store-2600 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39533 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2225 N. Industrial Parkway, Yazoo, MS 39194 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $975 | $575 | Jun 7, 1995 | Closed |
830 South Gloster Street, Tupelo, MS 38801 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.351(b)(4) · Arc welding and cutting |
Serious | $0 | $650 | May 12, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $1,625 | $1,080 | May 12, 1995 | Closed |
1000 Turtle Creek (mcrae's Dept. Store), Hattiesburg, MS 39401 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1) · Electrical equipment on job sites |
Serious | $1,125 | $600 | Sep 6, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment on job sites |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1994 | Closed |
315 East Main St. (old Downtown Mall), Tupelo, MS 38801 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.59(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.59(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1992 | Closed |
Barnes Crossing Rd., Tupelo, MS 38801 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.251(c)(4)(iv) · Rigging equipment for material handling |
Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oct 17, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(9) · [Reserved] |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1991 | Closed |
Cooper Tire, 1689 . Green St., Tupelo, MS 38801 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 29, 1991: Employees suffer smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion
At 3:50 p.m. on May 29, 1991, as a result of a fire alarm, Employees #1 through #6 stopped their regular assignments and proceeded to the announced area to perf orm fire brigade duties. Duties involved controlling the fire in the material pr ep area at the #4 mixer prior to arrival of local fire department personnel. The product being manufactured had been discharged from the mixer into ductwork en route to another mixer. The fire in the ductwork produced thick smoke and extrem e heat. All employees were treated for heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation at t he local hospital; none required hospitalization. Their injuries resulted from i nadequate fire brigade training to fight the fire and to select appropriate pers onal protective equipment for the potential hazards.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.156(b)(1) · Fire brigades |
Other-than-serious | $1,100 | $550 | Jul 2, 1991 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.156(c)(2) · Fire brigades |
Serious | $1,100 | $770 | Jul 2, 1991 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.156(c)(4) · Fire brigades |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1991 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1991 | Contested |
637 Carnation, Tupelo, MS 38801 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iva) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $240 | $150 | Nov 28, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(1) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(6) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iib) · Welding fire safety |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1990 | Closed |
830 South Gloster Street, Tupelo, MS 38801 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
353 North Gloster Street, Tupelo, MS 38801 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 1, 1988 (fatal): Construction worker killed in fall from decking
FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING METAL DECKING AND INSULATION 26 FEET ABOVE A CONC RETE FLOOR. THE DECKING WAS WET AND SLIPPERY. AS EMPLOYEE #1 AND HIS 3 COWORKERS PLACED ONE SHEET, EMPLOYEE #1 SLIPPED AND FELL FORWARD THROUGH THE INSULATION T O THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE DIED IN THE HOSPITAL 2 HOURS LATER.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.105(a) · Safety nets |
Serious | $640 | $640 | Feb 22, 1988 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1988 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.303(b) · Abrasive wheels and tools |
Serious | $180 | $180 | Feb 22, 1988 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.303(c)(1) · Abrasive wheels and tools |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1988 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1926.303(c)(2) · Abrasive wheels and tools |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1988 | Contested |
8652 Hacks Cross Rd., Olive Branch, MS 38654 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Industrial Park Drive, Pontotoc, MS 38863 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
637 Carnation Street, Tupelo, MS 38801 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1985 | Closed |
New Industrial Park, Oxford, MS 38655 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
637 Carnation Street, Tupelo, MS 38801 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $9 | $90 | Nov 23, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3) · Guarding of portable powered tools |
Serious | $9 | $90 | Nov 23, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $12 | $120 | Nov 23, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $12 | $120 | Nov 23, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.108(e)(1)(i) · [Reserved] |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iib) · Welding fire safety |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(vii) · Welding fire safety |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1984 | Closed |
Southern Diversified Industries Plant Site Gordon, Baldwyn, MS 38824 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
353 N Gloster, Tupelo, MS 38801 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(1) · Air contaminants |
Serious | $480 | $240 | Jun 25, 1984 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1984 | Final |
Saddlin Rd Crestline Furniture, Fulton, MS 38843 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Sandlin Rd Crestline Furniture, Fulton, MS 38843 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.401(a)(1) · [Reserved] |
Serious | $240 | $240 | Aug 11, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.401(c) · [Reserved] |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1983 | Closed |
Thermos Co Hwy 51 North, Batesville, MS 38606 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Thermos Co Hwy 51 North, Batesville, MS 38606 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(a)(4) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1983 | Closed |
Airport Rd, Union, MS 39365 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.152(g)(9) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1981 | Closed |
Highway 25 South, Fulton, MS 38843 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1978 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.301(d) · Hand tools |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1978 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.351(b)(4) · Arc welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1978 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.401(a)(1) · [Reserved] |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1978 | Closed |
Itawamba Junior College, Fulton, MS 38843 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Itawamba Junior College, Fulton, MS 38843 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements |
Serious | $60 | $60 | Sep 1, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety |
Repeat | $120 | $120 | Sep 1, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1926.400(h) · Introduction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1926.500(d)(1) · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 3 29 CFR 1926.951(c)(2) · Medical services and first aid |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1977 | Closed |
Lewis Grocery Warehouse Additi, Indianola, MS 38751 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Lewis Grocery Warehouse Additi, Indianola, MS 38751 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(4) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $240 | $240 | May 9, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(10) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.400(h) · Introduction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1977 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Tupelo site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 301 workers: 0.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESCO, Inc. Tupelo · 2025 | 301 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
Jul 16, 2018, Moorhead: Hospitalization · fractures · multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Two employees were working on a roof above 20 feet, both tied off. Work was also being done about 60 feet above them, and debris from that work was striking the employees. The employees detached their lanyards and got closer to the edge of the roof to get the attention of the employees who were blowing the debris down onto them. One of the employees fell from the roof to the concrete about 14…
Sep 4, 2015, Tupelo: Hospitalization · fractures · lumbar region
An employee fell 10 feet from a mezzanine during welding operations, injuring their left shoulder tendon, cracking the L4 vertebra, and lacerating the left arm. A guardrail was not in place at the time of the incident.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(1)
(a) Table Z-1—(1) Substances with limits preceded by “C”—Ceiling Values. An employee's exposure to any substance in Table Z-1, the exposure limit of which is preceded by a “C”, shall at no time exceed the exposure limit given for that substance. If instantaneous monitoring is not feasible, then the ceiling shall be assessed as a 15-minute time weighted average exposure which shall not be exceeded at any time during the working day.
29 CFR 1910.1000(e)
(e) To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls must first be determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures shall be used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Whenever respirators are used, their use shall comply with 1910.134.
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2)
(2) Initial determination. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall determine if any exployee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.