DIPPIN 'DOTS INC
715 S 3RD STREET, PADUCAH, KY 42003
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Oct 1, 2013#316919117Oct 1, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#316919117$40,95018 viol.18 violations$40,950 in penalties
Inspection #316919117
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 2014
- Contested
- Apr 14, 2014
- Final Order
- Dec 3, 2014
- Closed
- Dec 28, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 145
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 17 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $44,350
- Penalties on Record
- $40,950
- Site Address
- 5101 Charter Oak Drive, Paducah, KY 42001
- Industry
- 311520 Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert 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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.102 Acetylene OSHA citation code: 19100102 A | Serious | 1 | 14 | $3,400 | $1,700 | Mar 31, 2014 | Apr 14, 2014 | Dec 3, 2014 |
| 01001B | 1910.102 Acetylene OSHA citation code: 19100102 A | Serious | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 2014 | Apr 14, 2014 | Dec 3, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | 18 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Mar 27, 2014 | Apr 14, 2014 | Dec 3, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G03 | Serious | 1 | 75 | $3,400 | $1,700 | Apr 3, 2014 | Apr 14, 2014 | Dec 3, 2014 |
| 01008 | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 F03I | Serious | 3 | 5 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Mar 27, 2014 | Apr 14, 2014 | Dec 3, 2014 |
| 01015 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06I | Serious | 7 | 12 | $2,550 | $2,550 | Mar 31, 2014 | Apr 14, 2014 | Dec 3, 2014 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 3, 2011#315586628Oct 3, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#315586628$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315586628
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 2011
- Closed
- Jan 19, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5101 Charter Oak Drive, Paducah, KY 42001
- Industry
- 311520 Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert 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.
Oct 3, 2011#313817629Oct 3, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#313817629$1,1502 viol.2 violations$1,150 in penalties
Inspection #313817629
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 2012
- Closed
- Apr 16, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,900
- Penalties on Record
- $1,150
- Site Address
- 5101 Charter Oak Drive, Paducah, KY 42001
- Industry
- 311520 Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert 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 | 201800303B | Other | 1 | 15 | $3,250 | $500 | Feb 22, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria OSHA citation code: 19040004 A | Other | 1 | 15 | $650 | $650 | Feb 22, 2012 | - | - |
Nov 13, 2001#304696669Nov 13, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#304696669$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304696669
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 2001
- Closed
- Jan 25, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 135
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5101 Charter Oak Dr., Paducah, KY 42001
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K03 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 2002 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K03 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 2002 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 2002 | - | - |
Oct 16, 2001#304701899Oct 16, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304701899$2,7507 viol.7 violations$2,750 in penalties
Inspection #304701899
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 2001
- Contested
- Feb 19, 2002
- Final Order
- Feb 28, 2003
- Closed
- Jun 10, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,750
- Penalties on Record
- $2,750
- Site Address
- 5101 Charter Oak Dr., Paducah, KY 42001
- 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 (6 of 7 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 | 8 | $1,375 | $1,375 | Feb 20, 2002 | Feb 19, 2002 | Feb 28, 2003 |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,375 | $1,375 | Feb 20, 2002 | Feb 19, 2002 | Feb 28, 2003 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 2002 | Feb 19, 2002 | Feb 28, 2003 |
| 02002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 2002 | Feb 19, 2002 | Feb 28, 2003 |
| 02003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 2 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 2002 | Feb 19, 2002 | Feb 28, 2003 |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 2 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 2002 | Feb 19, 2002 | Feb 28, 2003 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 16, 1996#124607268May 16, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124607268$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124607268
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 1996
- Closed
- May 24, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5101 Charter Oak Dr., Paducah, KY 42001
- 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.
Nov 30, 1995#123807372Nov 30, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#123807372$6259 viol.9 violations$625 in penalties
Inspection #123807372
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 1995
- Closed
- Mar 11, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $625
- Penalties on Record
- $625
- Site Address
- 715 S 3rd Street, Paducah, KY 42003
- 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 (6 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 9 | $625 | $625 | Feb 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H02 IB | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H02 IC | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H02 ID | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 26, 1995#123784340Jan 26, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#123784340$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123784340
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 12, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 715 S 3rd Street, Paducah, KY 42003
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 201800301 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1995 | - | - |
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About 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.
8 inspections, 1995 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing reported 4.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.9%; NAICS 31152 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source