BETTER LIFE TECHNOLOGY
1219 HATCHER ST., EMPORIA, KS 66801 · NAICS 314110 Carpet and Rug Mills
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Inspection records
Aug 30, 2022#346220775Aug 30, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346220775$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346220775
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 2022
- Closed
- Sep 28, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1219 Hatcher St., Emporia, KS 66801
- Industry
- 314110 Carpet and Rug Mills
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.
Dec 14, 2010#315083253Dec 14, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#315083253$9,8008 viol.8 violations$9,800 in penalties
Inspection #315083253
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 2010
- Closed
- Apr 12, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $9,800
- Site Address
- 1219 Hatcher Rd., Emporia, KS 66801
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,100 | $1,470 | Apr 24, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 46 | $3,500 | $2,450 | Apr 1, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 3 | 50 | $2,100 | $1,470 | Apr 1, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,100 | $1,470 | Apr 24, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,100 | $1,470 | Apr 24, 2011 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,100 | $1,470 | Apr 24, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2011 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
2 inspections, 2010 to 2022. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Textile Product Mills, 2,022 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.