CHALLENGER ELECTRICAL MATERIALS INC
3401 CAMDEN AV, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101
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Inspection records
Feb 27, 1985#1999994Feb 27, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1999994$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1999994
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1985
- Closed
- May 14, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 156
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3401 Camden Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26102
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1985 | - | - |
Jul 9, 1984#1150937Jul 9, 1984Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#1150937$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1150937
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 15, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 172
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3401 Camden Av, Parkersburg, WV 26101
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 27 | 231 - 599 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIC | Other | 4 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IID | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1984 | - | - |
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About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
2 inspections, 1984 to 1985. 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.