FIKE CHEMICALS INC
PLANT RD, Nitro, WV 25143
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Aug 2, 1982#12339156Aug 2, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#12339156$08 viol.8 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12339156
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1982
- Closed
- Nov 23, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Plant Rd, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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 (7 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D06 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1982 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1982 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1982 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 20, 1981#12302774Aug 20, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#12302774$5601 viol.1 violation$560 in penalties
Inspection #12302774
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 1981
- Closed
- Jan 11, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- Plant Rd, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 4 | - | $560 | $560 | Nov 19, 1981 | - | - |
Apr 15, 1980#12365847Apr 15, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#12365847$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12365847
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 38
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Plant Rd, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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.
Apr 15, 1980#12302410Apr 15, 1980Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#12302410$1,7502 viol.2 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #12302410
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 1980
- Contested
- May 15, 1980
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $4,520
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- Plant Rd, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 5 | - | $4,200 | $1,590 | Jun 9, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | - | $320 | $160 | May 10, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
Aug 8, 1979#12302121Aug 8, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#12302121$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12302121
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 1979
- Closed
- Jan 13, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Plant Rd, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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.
Nov 1, 1977#12352290Nov 1, 1977Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#12352290$10015 viol.15 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #12352290
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1977
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1978
- Closed
- Sep 22, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 8 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $8,640
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- West 19th Street, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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 (7 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 5 | - | $960 | $20 | May 13, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | - | $960 | $20 | Nov 7, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 5 | - | $960 | $20 | May 13, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Serious | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Serious | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B09 | Serious | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 1, 1977#12301370Nov 1, 1977Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#12301370$2,39014 viol.14 violations$2,390 in penalties
Inspection #12301370
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1977
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1977
- Closed
- Jan 13, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 4 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,320
- Penalties on Record
- $2,390
- Site Address
- West 19th St, Nitro, WV 25148
- 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 (7 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | - | $900 | $450 | Dec 20, 1977 | Dec 15, 1977 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $180 | Dec 8, 1977 | Dec 15, 1977 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A03 | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $450 | Dec 8, 1977 | Dec 15, 1977 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.111 Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia OSHA citation code: 19100111 B10 II | Serious | 2 | - | $270 | $135 | Dec 8, 1977 | Dec 15, 1977 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $180 | Dec 8, 1977 | Dec 15, 1977 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 2 | - | $270 | $0 | Dec 30, 1977 | Dec 15, 1977 | - |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C03 | Serious | 3 | - | $270 | $0 | Dec 27, 1977 | Dec 15, 1977 | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $2,500 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | - | Dec 20, 1977 | $1,500 | - | - |
| 01004 | - | Dec 8, 1977 | $1,000 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
7 inspections, 1977 to 1982. 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.