JOHN BLUE CO
2800 BOB WALLACE AVE, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805
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Mar 31, 1994#109188425Mar 31, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#109188425$9,15011 viol.11 violations$9,150 in penalties
Inspection #109188425
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 31, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 31, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 20, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,150
- Penalties on Record
- $9,150
- Site Address
- 143 Slaughter Road, Huntsville, AL 35806
- 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 (10 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $900 | $900 | May 18, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Serious | 3 | 20 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Aug 26, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $1,125 | May 18, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $900 | $900 | Jun 23, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $900 | Jun 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Serious | 4 | 25 | $900 | $900 | Jun 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 4 | 10 | $900 | $900 | Jun 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 4 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Repeat | 4 | 10 | $2,400 | $2,400 | Jun 2, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 10 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.
Apr 4, 1984#1159441Apr 4, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#1159441$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1159441
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 1984
- Closed
- Nov 21, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 243
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2800 Bob Wallace Ave, Huntsville, AL 35805
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0.011 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0.217 - 0.727 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 7.8 - 15 | % |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C | Other | 4 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1984 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1984 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1984 | - | - |
Oct 28, 1981#13233069Oct 28, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13233069$1453 viol.3 violations$145 in penalties
Inspection #13233069
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1981
- Closed
- Dec 8, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 361
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $145
- Site Address
- 2800 Bob Wallace Ave Sw, Huntsville, AL 35805
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.108 OSHA citation code: 19100108 G06 I | Serious | 1 | - | $480 | $145 | Nov 13, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1981 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A05 VIB | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1981 | - | - |
Sep 18, 1975#13227269Sep 18, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13227269$1607 viol.7 violations$160 in penalties
Inspection #13227269
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 18, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 1975
- Closed
- Dec 12, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $160
- Penalties on Record
- $160
- Site Address
- Hwy 20 W, Huntsville, AL 35807
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 004004 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Other | 1 | - | $55 | $55 | Sep 30, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D02 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Oct 24, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Other | 2 | - | $55 | $55 | Dec 30, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C03 I | Other | 2 | - | $25 | $25 | Dec 30, 1975 | - | - |
Aug 26, 1975#13227186Aug 26, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13227186$43014 viol.14 violations$430 in penalties
Inspection #13227186
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 26, 1975
- Closed
- Dec 9, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $430
- Penalties on Record
- $430
- Site Address
- 2800 203 Wallace S W, Huntsville, AL 35807
- 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 (10 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G10 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D | Other | 15 | - | $65 | $65 | Oct 31, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Sep 24, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Oct 10, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 P04 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Oct 31, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Oct 31, 1975 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1975 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 000403 | Other | 16 | - | $65 | $65 | Nov 10, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 10 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.
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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.
5 inspections, 1975 to 1994. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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