ALCHEM, LTD.
35 DIVISION STREET, GRAFTON, ND 58237
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Inspection records
Jun 1, 2005#309036911Jun 1, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309036911$2,40012 viol.12 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #309036911
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 1, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 12, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 29
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- 35 Division Street, Grafton, ND 58237
- Industry
- 325193 Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 ID | Serious | 1 | 2 | $875 | $350 | Sep 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $875 | $350 | Sep 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 31, 2005#309036861May 31, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309036861$6,00016 viol.16 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #309036861
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 2005
- Closed
- Nov 4, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 29
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 35 Division Street, Grafton, ND 58237
- Industry
- 325193 Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Aug 23, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 6 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Aug 23, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Aug 15, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D14 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Aug 15, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 12, 1997#113329023Mar 12, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#113329023$6001 viol.1 violation$600 in penalties
Inspection #113329023
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 1997
- Closed
- Apr 21, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 35 Division Street, Grafton, ND 58237
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,000 | $600 | Apr 28, 1997 | - | - |
Jun 11, 1996#113331631Jun 11, 1996Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#113331631$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #113331631
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 11, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 2, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 37
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 35 Division Street, Grafton, ND 58237
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jul 5, 1994#107121493Jul 5, 1994Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#107121493$5,82049 viol.49 violations$5,820 in penalties
Inspection #107121493
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 5, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 2, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 37
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 49
- Violation Types
- 46 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,550
- Penalties on Record
- $5,820
- Site Address
- 35 Division Street, Grafton, ND 58237
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 49 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $750 | $300 | Nov 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 37 | $750 | $300 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Serious | 1 | 37 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 3 | 37 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Serious | 2 | 37 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 49 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 25, 1994#107121717May 25, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#107121717$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107121717
Dates
- Opened
- May 25, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- May 26, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 6, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 37
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 35 Division Street, Grafton, ND 58237
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Nov 2, 1988#100928217Nov 2, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#100928217$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100928217
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 1988
- Closed
- Nov 18, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 35 Division Street, Grafton, ND 58237
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Oct 19, 1988#100928340Oct 19, 1988Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#100928340$09 viol.9 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100928340
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 1988
- Closed
- Feb 28, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 35 Division Street, Grafton, ND 58237
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 2 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D01 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 K | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 23, 1988#100761196Aug 23, 1988Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#100761196$52030 viol.30 violations$520 in penalties
Inspection #100761196
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 1988
- Closed
- Nov 18, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 30
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $520
- Penalties on Record
- $520
- Site Address
- 35 Division Street, Grafton, ND 58237
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 30 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 6 | 5 | $160 | $160 | Oct 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $160 | $160 | Oct 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 4 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 30 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
9 inspections, 1988 to 2005. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: ethyl alcohol manufacturing reported 3.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 19.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source