MERITAS YARNS, INC.
402 2ND ST. N.W., LAFAYETTE, AL 36862
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Apr 9, 1997#300327541Apr 9, 1997Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#300327541$1,3666 viol.6 violations$1,366 in penalties
Inspection #300327541
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 1997
- Closed
- Oct 3, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 61
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,950
- Penalties on Record
- $1,366
- Site Address
- 402 2nd St. N.w., Lafayette, AL 36862
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1043 Cotton Dust OSHA citation code: 19101043 D02 | Serious | 1 | 58 | $975 | $683 | Oct 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1043 Cotton Dust OSHA citation code: 19101043 F03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $975 | $683 | Jun 2, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1043 Cotton Dust OSHA citation code: 19101043 F04 I | Serious | 1 | 27 | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.38 OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1997 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1043 Cotton Dust OSHA citation code: 19101043 H03 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1997 | - | - |
Jun 6, 1995#106099765Jun 6, 1995Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#106099765$9004 viol.4 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #106099765
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 6, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1995
- Closed
- Nov 28, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 67
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 402 2nd St. N.w., Lafayette, AL 36862
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,500 | $900 | Oct 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1043 Cotton Dust OSHA citation code: 19101043 C01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1043 Cotton Dust OSHA citation code: 19101043 E01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 1996 | - | - |
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About 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.
2 inspections, 1995 to 1997. 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.