CARBIDE INDUSTRIES, LLC
4400 BELLS LANE, Louisville, KY 40211 · NAICS 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jun 9, 2015#317967057Jun 9, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#317967057$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317967057
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 2015
- Closed
- Jul 2, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 135
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4400 Bells Lane, Louisville, KY 40211
- Industry
- 325120 Industrial Gas 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.
May 14, 2015#317645646May 14, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#317645646$6,0002 viol.2 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #317645646
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 2015
- Closed
- Sep 2, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 135
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 4400 Bells Lane, Louisville, KY 40211
- Industry
- 325120 Industrial Gas 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C02III | Serious | 3 | 8 | $3,750 | $3,750 | Aug 28, 2015 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Sep 2, 2015 | - | - |
Nov 20, 2014#317641686Nov 20, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#317641686$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #317641686
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 2014
- Contested
- Feb 9, 2015
- Final Order
- Feb 2, 2016
- Closed
- Apr 25, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 115
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 4400 Bells Lane, Louisville, KY 40211
- Industry
- 325120 Industrial Gas 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Feb 13, 2015 | Feb 9, 2015 | Feb 2, 2016 |
Feb 20, 2014#316922558Feb 20, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#316922558$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316922558
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 2014
- Closed
- Jul 31, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 122
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4400 Bells Lane, Louisville, KY 40211
- Industry
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
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.
Mar 22, 2011#314621921Mar 22, 2011FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#314621921$11,2004 viol.4 violations$11,200 in penalties
Inspection #314621921
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 2011
- Contested
- Oct 4, 2011
- Final Order
- Apr 2, 2013
- Closed
- Apr 24, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 133
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $72,800
- Penalties on Record
- $11,200
- Site Address
- 4400 Bells Lane, Louisville, KY 40211
- Industry
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Two employees are killed in explosion
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 338003101 OSHA citation code: 338003101 A | Serious | 1 | 21 | $56,000 | $5,600 | Oct 11, 2011 | Oct 4, 2011 | Apr 2, 2013 |
| 02001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 22 | $5,600 | $1,867 | Oct 11, 2011 | Oct 4, 2011 | Apr 2, 2013 |
| 02002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03IV | Serious | 1 | 22 | $5,600 | $1,867 | Oct 11, 2011 | Oct 4, 2011 | Apr 2, 2013 |
| 02003A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06II F | Serious | 1 | 22 | $5,600 | $1,866 | Oct 11, 2011 | Oct 4, 2011 | Apr 2, 2013 |
Mar 22, 2011#313814121Mar 22, 2011FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#313814121$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313814121
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 2011
- Closed
- Sep 12, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4400 Bells Lane, Louisville, KY 40211
- Industry
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Two employees are killed, one is injured in explosion
Jan 26, 2007#310089974Jan 26, 2007Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#310089974$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310089974
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 12, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 135
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4400 Bells Lane, Louisville, KY 40211
- Industry
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Aug 2, 2006#310089735Aug 2, 2006Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#310089735$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310089735
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 18, 2006
- Closed
- Aug 18, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 112
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4400 Bells Lane, Louisville, KY 40211
- Industry
- 211112
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.
Feb 10, 2003#305913378Feb 10, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305913378$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305913378
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 2003
- Closed
- Feb 10, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 102
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4400 Bells Lane, Louisville, KY 40211
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read 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.
9 inspections, 2003 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
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