CHEMETALS INC
795 FOOTE LANE, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN 37134
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Inspection records
May 24, 1996#300449287May 24, 1996Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#300449287$1,50012 viol.12 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #300449287
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 4, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 122
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 795 Foote Lane, New Johnsonville, TN 37134
- 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 (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 503010501 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $750 | $750 | Jul 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Jul 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $150 | $150 | Jul 24, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J02 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1996 | - | - |
Feb 26, 1987#18424754Feb 26, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#18424754$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18424754
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 1, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 127
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 795 Foote Lane, New Johnsonville, TN 37134
- 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.
Jul 3, 1985#3223625Jul 3, 1985FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#3223625$9002 viol.2 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #3223625
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 3, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 3, 1985
- Contested
- Aug 6, 1985
- Final Order
- May 28, 1986
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 795 Foote Lane, New Johnsonville, TN 37134
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Employee killed in plant explosion
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 503010501 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $500 | Jul 20, 1985 | Aug 6, 1985 | May 28, 1986 |
| 01002 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $400 | Jul 20, 1985 | Aug 6, 1985 | May 28, 1986 |
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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.
3 inspections, 1985 to 1996. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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