Columbus, Mississippi · Industrial Machinery Manufacturing · NAICS 333291
OSHA has inspected Valmet, Inc. once in Mississippi.
The inspection began on Feb 18, 2020 after a complaint, in Columbus.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $3,036 and now stand at $2,500, 18% lower after settlements or reviews.
Hazard communication comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.1200.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Valmet, Inc. averages $2,500 (1 cited inspection).
Valmet, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $3,036 | $2,500 | Aug 17, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 2020 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Columbus site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 83 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valmet - Columbus, MS Columbus · 2025 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| Valmet Columbus Roll Shop Columbus · 2024 | 87 | 1 | 1 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Valmet - Columbus Columbus · 2022 | 84 | 3 | 1 | 3.5 | 2.1 |
| Valmet Columbus · 2017 | 117 | 2 | 0 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8)
(8) The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). (Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.)
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.