MERTZ INC
CONTINENTAL CARBON CO S OF CI, Ponca City, OK 74601
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Inspection records
Nov 19, 1993#109062042Nov 19, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#109062042$1,55012 viol.12 violations$1,550 in penalties
Inspection #109062042
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 1993
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 149
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,425
- Penalties on Record
- $1,550
- Site Address
- 1701 N. Weaverly, Ponca City, OK 74602
- 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Serious | 4 | 2 | $825 | $0 | Jan 4, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $825 | $825 | Jan 4, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $225 | Dec 31, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 5 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 4 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Jan 4, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Dec 31, 1993 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Dec 31, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 24, 1983#16880379Aug 24, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#16880379$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16880379
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 1983
- Closed
- Oct 11, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 217
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1701 N Waverly, Ponca City, OK 74602
- 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.
May 26, 1981#17077462May 26, 1981Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#17077462$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17077462
Dates
- Opened
- May 26, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- May 28, 1981
- Closed
- Jun 12, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 420
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1701 N Weaverly, Ponca City, OK 74601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 VIII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 XII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 17 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1981 | - | - |
Aug 17, 1979#17047887Aug 17, 1979Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#17047887$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17047887
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 1979
- Closed
- Dec 5, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Continental Carbon Co S Of Ci, Ponca City, OK 74601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 1979 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 E01 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 1979 | - | - |
Mar 15, 1979#17086497Mar 15, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#17086497$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17086497
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 267
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1701 N Waverly, Ponca City, OK 74601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 16, 1979#17080326Jan 16, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17080326$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17080326
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 267
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1701 North Waverly, Ponca City, OK 74601
- 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.
Jan 16, 1979#17021031Jan 16, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17021031$1,61029 viol.29 violations$1,610 in penalties
Inspection #17021031
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 1979
- Closed
- Jun 12, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 267
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,610
- Penalties on Record
- $1,610
- Site Address
- 1701 North Waverly, Ponca City, OK 74601
- 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 (7 of 29 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 E09 | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $280 | Feb 2, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001G | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1979 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 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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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.
7 inspections, 1979 to 1993. 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).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.