HART ASSOCIATES, INC.
MCDONALD AVE, RUSTON, LA 71270
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Oct 19, 2006#310246434Oct 19, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310246434$2,41511 viol.11 violations$2,415 in penalties
Inspection #310246434
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 2006
- Closed
- Jan 26, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,025
- Penalties on Record
- $2,415
- Site Address
- 2900 Mcdonald Ave., Ruston, LA 71270
- Industry
- 335121 Residential Electric Lighting Fixture 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 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $315 | Jan 24, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $525 | $315 | Jan 24, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $700 | $420 | Jan 24, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $525 | $315 | Jan 24, 2007 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $420 | Jan 24, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 12, 2002#304478720Aug 12, 2002Other (L) · Records Only scope, Safety#304478720$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304478720
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 2002
- Closed
- Oct 29, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2900 Mcdonald Ave, Ruston, LA 71273
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as Other-L in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jan 19, 1994#107635088Jan 19, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107635088$1,8406 viol.6 violations$1,840 in penalties
Inspection #107635088
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 1994
- Closed
- May 23, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,840
- Site Address
- Mcdonald Avenue, Ruston, LA 71273
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $525 | $370 | Mar 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $525 | $365 | Mar 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $525 | $370 | Mar 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $525 | $365 | Mar 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $525 | $370 | Feb 24, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 5, 1993#106650583Jan 5, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#106650583$1,5769 viol.9 violations$1,576 in penalties
Inspection #106650583
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1993
- Closed
- May 4, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,576
- Site Address
- Mcdonald Avenue, Ruston, LA 71273
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 9 | $900 | $630 | Apr 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 7 | $675 | $473 | Mar 26, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $675 | $473 | Mar 26, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 7 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 7 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1993 | - | - |
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 12, 1989#101477610Jul 12, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101477610$9608 viol.8 violations$960 in penalties
Inspection #101477610
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 5, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 124
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $960
- Penalties on Record
- $960
- Site Address
- Mcdonald Avenue, Ruston, LA 71273
- 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 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $240 | $240 | Aug 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $240 | $240 | Aug 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $240 | $240 | Aug 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $240 | $240 | Aug 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E05 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Dec 2, 1987#101019933Dec 2, 1987Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#101019933$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101019933
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1987
- Closed
- May 11, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Mcdonald Avenue, Ruston, LA 71273
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Dusts and Mists (as Cu) | 8 | 0.077 - 2.1 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Feb 2, 1987#101636769Feb 2, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101636769$2408 viol.8 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #101636769
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1987
- Closed
- Aug 18, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- Mcdonald Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270
- 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 (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $240 | $240 | Aug 7, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 F03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 P04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Jan 22, 1986#101809598Jan 22, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#101809598$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101809598
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 1987
- Closed
- May 11, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Mcdonald Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling15 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Dust (as Cd) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 7 | 0.0241 - 4.0249 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 - 0.1151 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 12 | 0 - 0.075 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 15 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 7 | 0.0227 - 2.5912 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 1987 | - | - |
Jan 7, 1986#1921741Jan 7, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1921741$24015 viol.15 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #1921741
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 28, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 78
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- Mcdonald Ave, Ruston, LA 71270
- 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 15 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 | $150 | $50 | Jan 27, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $200 | $70 | Jan 27, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $50 | Jan 27, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $200 | $70 | Jan 27, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read 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.
9 inspections, 1986 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.