HOMER LAUGHLIN CHINA COMPANY
WV RT 2, Newell, WV 26050 · NAICS 327112
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Inspection records
Dec 2, 2002#305488306Dec 2, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#305488306$75,00041 viol.41 violations$75,000 in penalties
Inspection #305488306
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 2002
- Contested
- Jun 12, 2003
- Final Order
- Mar 5, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 21, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,046
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 41
- Violation Types
- 41 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $192,500
- Penalties on Record
- $75,000
- Site Address
- 6th And Harrison, Newell, WV 26050
- Industry
- 327112
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 41 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Unclassified | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,500 | Jun 4, 2003 | Jun 12, 2003 | Mar 5, 2004 |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Unclassified | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | $2,500 | Jun 4, 2003 | Jun 12, 2003 | Mar 5, 2004 |
| 01003A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIA | Unclassified | 11 | 10 | $3,500 | $2,500 | Jun 4, 2003 | Jun 12, 2003 | Mar 5, 2004 |
| 01003B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIID | Unclassified | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2003 | Jun 12, 2003 | Mar 5, 2004 |
| 01004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Unclassified | 2 | 3 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jun 13, 2003 | Jun 12, 2003 | Mar 5, 2004 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 41 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 26, 2002#305484750Nov 26, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305484750$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305484750
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 2002
- Closed
- Dec 19, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,046
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6th And Harrison, Newell, WV 26050
- Industry
- 327112
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.
Feb 17, 2000#116499948Feb 17, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#116499948$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116499948
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 2000
- Closed
- Mar 10, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6th And Harrison, Newell, WV 26050
- Industry
- 327112
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.
Mar 30, 1999#116518432Mar 30, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116518432$4,00014 viol.14 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #116518432
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 1999
- Closed
- Jun 27, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,050
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 6th And Harrison, Newell, WV 26050
- Industry
- 327112
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 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $600 | Jun 14, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $975 | $600 | Jun 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,625 | $1,000 | Jun 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $600 | Jun 23, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Mar 30, 1999#101176824Mar 30, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#101176824$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101176824
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 7, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,050
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6th And Harrison, Newell, WV 26050
- Industry
- 327112
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 21P / 1A | 0 - 0.0036 | mg/m³ |
Nov 14, 1990#100784958Nov 14, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#100784958$8853 viol.3 violations$885 in penalties
Inspection #100784958
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 11, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,530
- Penalties on Record
- $885
- Site Address
- 6th And Harrison Streets, Newell, WV 26050
- Industry
- 327112
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $720 | $430 | Jan 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 A | Serious | 1 | 800 | $810 | $455 | Jan 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Serious | 1 | 800 | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 1991 | - | - |
Mar 22, 1990#17570003Mar 22, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17570003$1,0807 viol.7 violations$1,080 in penalties
Inspection #17570003
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 18, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,080
- Penalties on Record
- $1,080
- Site Address
- 6th And Harrison Streets, Newell, WV 26050
- Industry
- 327112
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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $540 | $540 | Jun 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | 1 | 750 | $540 | $540 | Jun 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 57 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 750 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Mar 16, 1982#12318614Mar 16, 1982Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#12318614$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12318614
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1982
- Closed
- Jul 16, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Rt 2, Newell, WV 26050
- Industry
- 327112
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.
Jan 27, 1981#12318333Jan 27, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#12318333$2,5009 viol.9 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #12318333
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 1981
- Closed
- Jul 16, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,920
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- Wv Rt 2, Newell, WV 26050
- Industry
- 327112
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 5 | - | $320 | $200 | Aug 14, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Serious | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 38 | - | $600 | $600 | May 17, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1981 | - | - |
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.
Dec 29, 1980#12359378Dec 29, 1980Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12359378$88013 viol.13 violations$880 in penalties
Inspection #12359378
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 29, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1981
- Closed
- Dec 27, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,096
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $880
- Penalties on Record
- $880
- Site Address
- Wv Rt #2, Newell, WV 26050
- Industry
- 327112
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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 A12 | Serious | 1 | - | $320 | $320 | May 7, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1981 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $400 | May 7, 1981 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 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
About these records
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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, 1975 to 2002. 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
Industry comparison
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, 17,457 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.