DIXON VALVE & COUPLING CO INC
800 HIGH ST, Chestertown, MD 21620
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Inspection records
Mar 12, 2008#311599591Mar 12, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311599591$18,10016 viol.16 violations$18,100 in penalties
Inspection #311599591
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 2008
- Closed
- Apr 25, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 213
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $27,550
- Penalties on Record
- $18,100
- Site Address
- 800 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620
- Industry
- 332912 Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting 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 (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.36 OSHA citation code: 19100036 E01 | Serious | 1 | 60 | $3,800 | $2,698 | Apr 7, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 B01 | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 80 | $3,800 | $2,698 | Apr 7, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | 80 | $3,325 | $1,983 | Apr 7, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 27, 2002#305416273Sep 27, 2002Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#305416273$1,0004 viol.4 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #305416273
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 2002
- Closed
- Dec 11, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,850
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 800 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620
- 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 injured when struck in chest by ejected part
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,850 | $1,000 | Oct 29, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 A02 III | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 A02 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2002 | - | - |
Nov 19, 1997#300693694Nov 19, 1997Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#300693694$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300693694
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 12, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 800 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620
- 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.
Jun 3, 1994#119551711Jun 3, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#119551711$5005 viol.5 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #119551711
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 8, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 800 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $1,750 | $500 | Jul 26, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1994 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1994 | - | - |
Jul 6, 1989#108407198Jul 6, 1989Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#108407198$5752 viol.2 violations$575 in penalties
Inspection #108407198
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 6, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 1, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 320
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $575
- Penalties on Record
- $575
- Site Address
- 800 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620
- 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's fingers amputated in hydraulic press accident
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 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 A 3 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $575 | $575 | Aug 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 890032 OSHA citation code: 890032 E C00002 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1989 | - | - |
Aug 21, 1987#18829705Aug 21, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#18829705$09 viol.9 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18829705
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 20, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,830
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 800 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620
- 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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $130 | $0 | Dec 26, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 B 2 II | Other | 2 | 10 | $250 | $0 | Jan 23, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 5 | $200 | $0 | Jan 23, 1988 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G 1 | Other | 1 | 10 | $250 | $0 | Dec 26, 1987 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D 2 | Other | 1 | 3 | $200 | $0 | Dec 26, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Jul 7, 1987#18819995Jul 7, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#18819995$6305 viol.5 violations$630 in penalties
Inspection #18819995
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 1987
- Closed
- Aug 13, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $630
- Penalties on Record
- $630
- Site Address
- 800 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C 1 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $340 | $340 | Jul 25, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D 1 | Serious | 4 | 1 | $290 | $290 | Jul 25, 1987 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D 1 IV | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1987 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q 1 | Other | 11 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1987 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I 2 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1987 | - | - |
Nov 29, 1984#14861819Nov 29, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14861819$4102 viol.2 violations$410 in penalties
Inspection #14861819
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 31, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $410
- Penalties on Record
- $410
- Site Address
- 800 High St, Chestertown, MD 21620
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $410 | $410 | Dec 6, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1984 | - | - |
Dec 12, 1983#12511572Dec 12, 1983Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#12511572$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #12511572
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 29, 1984
- Closed
- Apr 11, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 800 High St, Chestertown, MD 21620
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1984 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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, 1983 to 2008. 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
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: fluid power valve and hose fitting manufacturing reported 1.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 19.6%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source