MERSEN USA ACE
540 BRANCH DRIVE, SALEM, VA 24153 · NAICS 335991 Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Dec 1, 2022#346366453Dec 1, 2022Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#346366453$27,0805 viol.5 violations$27,080 in penalties
Inspection #346366453
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Final Order
- Jan 18, 2023
- Closed
- Mar 3, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 84
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $27,080
- Penalties on Record
- $27,080
- Site Address
- 540 Branch Drive, Salem, VA 24153
- Industry
- 335991 Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing
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 (5 of 5 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 | 1 | $14,270 | $14,270 | Jan 30, 2023 | - | Jan 18, 2023 |
| 01002 | 1910.216 Mills and Calenders in the Rubber and Plastics Industries OSHA citation code: 19100216 C02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $7,810 | $7,810 | Feb 6, 2023 | - | Jan 18, 2023 |
| 02001 | 1904.39 Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye OSHA citation code: 19040039 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Feb 6, 2023 | - | Jan 18, 2023 |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 2023 | - | Jan 18, 2023 |
| 02003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 2023 | - | Jan 18, 2023 |
Aug 25, 2021#345490981Aug 25, 2021Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#345490981$9,3669 viol.9 violations$9,366 in penalties
Inspection #345490981
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 25, 2021
- Final Order
- Oct 27, 2021
- Closed
- Oct 27, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,380
- Penalties on Record
- $9,366
- Site Address
- 540 Branch Drive, Salem, VA 24153
- Industry
- 335991 Carbon and Graphite Product 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 (9 of 9 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 B09 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $4,460 | $3,122 | Oct 19, 2021 | - | Oct 27, 2021 |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 2021 | - | Oct 27, 2021 |
| 01001C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 2021 | - | Oct 27, 2021 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 I A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,460 | $3,122 | Oct 19, 2021 | - | Oct 27, 2021 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 2021 | - | Oct 27, 2021 |
| 01003A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | 1 | 6 | $4,460 | $3,122 | Oct 19, 2021 | - | Oct 27, 2021 |
| 01003B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 2021 | - | Oct 27, 2021 |
| 02001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G04 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 2021 | - | Oct 27, 2021 |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 II | Other | 3 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 2021 | - | Oct 27, 2021 |
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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.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing, 4,599 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: carbon and graphite product manufacturing reported 1.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 18.5%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source