COMFORT ENGINEERS, INC.
4008 NEAL RD, DURHAM, NC 27705
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Inspection records
Feb 9, 2009#312955883Feb 9, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312955883$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312955883
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 2009
- Closed
- Mar 27, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2216 S. Miami Blvd., Durham, NC 27703
- Industry
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
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.
Sep 28, 2007#311345052Sep 28, 2007Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#311345052$3,1505 viol.5 violations$3,150 in penalties
Inspection #311345052
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 24, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $3,150
- Site Address
- 2670 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707
- Industry
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,100 | $1,575 | Oct 22, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261053 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,100 | $1,575 | Oct 22, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261053 B04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261053 B13 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 2007 | - | - |
Feb 25, 2004#307212274Feb 25, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307212274$9004 viol.4 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #307212274
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 2004
- Contested
- May 6, 2004
- Final Order
- Feb 1, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 27, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 155
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 4008 Comfort Lane, Durham, NC 27705
- Industry
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning 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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $900 | May 6, 2004 | May 6, 2004 | Feb 1, 2005 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 6, 2004 | May 6, 2004 | Feb 1, 2005 |
| 02004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 6, 2004 | May 6, 2004 | Feb 1, 2005 |
| 02005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 2004 | May 6, 2004 | Feb 1, 2005 |
Dec 13, 2002#305723926Dec 13, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305723926$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305723926
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 2002
- Closed
- May 9, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 116
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4008 Comfort Lane, Durham, NC 27705
- Industry
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning 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.
Sep 21, 1992#111139440Sep 21, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111139440$1,2251 viol.1 violation$1,225 in penalties
Inspection #111139440
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,225
- Penalties on Record
- $1,225
- Site Address
- Duke Hospital N., Durham, NC 27705
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A13 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,225 | $1,225 | Jan 11, 1993 | - | - |
Jun 29, 1989#3032711Jun 29, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#3032711$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #3032711
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 29, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 29, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 29, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 142
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4008 Neal Road, Durham, NC 27705
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Oct 11, 1988#3055993Oct 11, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#3055993$1,26021 viol.21 violations$1,260 in penalties
Inspection #3055993
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 9, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 142
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,260
- Penalties on Record
- $1,260
- Site Address
- 4008 Neal Road, Durham, NC 27705
- 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 (5 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $360 | $360 | Mar 8, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $360 | $360 | Mar 8, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 5 | 2 | $240 | $240 | Mar 8, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $240 | $240 | Feb 9, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 21, 1987#15305766Jan 21, 1987Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#15305766$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15305766
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 21, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 21, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Duke Hospital N., Durham, NC 27705
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Apr 10, 1986#14976575Apr 10, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14976575$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14976575
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 14, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Whitford Dr/Duke Univ W Campus, Durham, NC 27707
- 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.
Sep 24, 1985#2977106Sep 24, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#2977106$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #2977106
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 1985
- Closed
- Feb 19, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1050 W Forest Hills Blvd, Durham, NC 27707
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 3 | 0 | f/cc |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 1986 | - | - |
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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.
11 inspections, 1984 to 2009. 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.
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
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors reported 3.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.2%; NAICS 23822 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source