BIOSPHERE 2 CENTER, INC.
32540 S. BIOSPHERE ROAD, ORACLE, AZ 85623
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Inspection records
Aug 23, 2002#305901118Aug 23, 2002Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#305901118$5,35015 viol.15 violations$5,350 in penalties
Inspection #305901118
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 2002
- Closed
- Nov 14, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 220
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,100
- Penalties on Record
- $5,350
- Site Address
- 32540 S. Biosphere Road, Oracle, AZ 85623
- 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 (15 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,750 | $875 | Oct 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,750 | $875 | Oct 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Oct 7, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Oct 7, 2002 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Oct 7, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 2002 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 2002 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XIIIC | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 2002 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 3 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 2002 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 2002 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 2002 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 2002 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 2002 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
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