Inspection 343636023 OPENED NOV 27, 2018Closed
260 Industrial Drive, Pontotoc, MS 38863 · Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Pontotoc Spring 5 times in Mississippi since 1993.
The latest one began on Nov 27, 2018 to follow up on an earlier case, in Pontotoc.
Those inspections ended with 3 citation items: 1 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $6,361 and now stand at $3,817, 40% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Pontotoc Spring averages $1,908 (2 cited inspections).
Pontotoc Spring also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 343310488 OPENED JUL 17, 2018Closed
260 Industrial Drive, Pontotoc, MS 38863 · Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 342972387 OPENED FEB 20, 2018Closed
260 Industrial Drive, Pontotoc, MS 38863 · Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 10, 2018: Employee is struck by falling panel and fractures jaw
At 1:00 a.m. on February 10, 2018, an employee was repairing the Quencher and Draw Loader Conveyer (Hot Coil Quench) when the Squeeze and Drop panel fell, striking the employee's head and broke his jaw. The employee suffered other injuries to include lacerations to his head and chin and was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $6,361 | $3,817 | May 4, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 18133710 OPENED JAN 7, 1994Closed
Pontotoc Industrial Park, Pontotoc, MS 38863 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1994 | Closed |
Inspection 18135673 OPENED OCT 6, 1993Closed
Pontotoc Industrial Park, Pontotoc, MS 38863 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Pontotoc site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 30 workers: 4.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc Spring Pontotoc · 2025 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Feb 10, 2018, Pontotoc: Hospitalization · fractures · jaw, chin
An employee was repairing the broken bucket of a conveyor when the machine moved, lacerating the employee's head and fracturing his jaw. The employee was hospitalized.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)
(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i)
(4) Lockout or tagout device application. (i) Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.
Other motor vehicle metal stamping employers in Mississippi
- R-Squared Puckett Inc. Puckett · 29 citations · $24,294
- Kasai North America, Inc. Madison · 2 citations · $13,456
- S & a Industries Corporation New Albany · 4 citations · $2,592
- Aptiv Services US, LLC Brookhaven · 3 citations · $3,410
- Feuer Powertrain of North America, Inc. Robinsonville · 1 citation · $0
- Blue Springs Metals, LLC Blue Springs · 1 citation · $2,812
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.