PALMER TOOL COMPANY
3385 HIGHWAY 70E, CAMDEN, TN 38320
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Inspection records
Jan 20, 2023#346449184Jan 20, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346449184$1,9505 viol.5 violations$1,950 in penalties
Inspection #346449184
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2023
- Final Order
- Mar 22, 2023
- Closed
- Apr 6, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 49
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,950
- Penalties on Record
- $1,950
- Site Address
- 3385 Us Hwy 70 East, Camden, TN 38320
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $900 | Mar 13, 2023 | - | Mar 22, 2023 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 8 | 3 | $900 | $900 | Mar 13, 2023 | - | Mar 22, 2023 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 2023 | - | Mar 22, 2023 |
| 02002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Other | 1 | 8 | $150 | $150 | Mar 13, 2023 | - | Mar 22, 2023 |
| 02003 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 II B | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 2023 | - | Mar 22, 2023 |
Jan 10, 2023#346426273Jan 10, 2023Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#346426273$1501 viol.1 violation$150 in penalties
Inspection #346426273
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 2023
- Final Order
- May 15, 2023
- Closed
- Mar 4, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 3385 Highway 70 East, Camden, TN 38320
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VII | Other | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Apr 24, 2023 | - | May 15, 2023 |
Oct 11, 2017#342695277Oct 11, 2017Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#342695277$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342695277
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 2017
- Closed
- Oct 19, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3385 Highway 70 East, Camden, TN 38320
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
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.
Mar 8, 2017#342157765Mar 8, 2017Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#342157765$3,7505 viol.5 violations$3,750 in penalties
Inspection #342157765
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 2017
- Final Order
- May 14, 2017
- Closed
- Jun 8, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $3,750
- Site Address
- 3385 Highway 70 East, Camden, TN 38320
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | TCA OSHA citation code: TCA 50-3-105(1) | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,500 | $1,500 | May 4, 2017 | - | May 14, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | May 4, 2017 | - | May 14, 2017 |
| 02001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | May 15, 2017 | - | May 14, 2017 |
| 03001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $300 | $300 | May 15, 2017 | - | May 14, 2017 |
| 03002 | TDLWD OSHA citation code: TDLWD RULE 800-01-09-.07(4) | Other | 1 | 4 | $150 | $150 | May 15, 2017 | - | May 14, 2017 |
Apr 24, 2013#317145993Apr 24, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317145993$9007 viol.7 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #317145993
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 2013
- Closed
- Jun 14, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 3385 Highway 70e, Camden, TN 38320
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $750 | Jun 2, 2013 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 2013 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 2013 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 2013 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Jun 2, 2013 | - | - |
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.
Feb 15, 2012#316389899Feb 15, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#316389899$7505 viol.5 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #316389899
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 2012
- Closed
- May 30, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 3385 Highway 70e, Camden, TN 38320
- Industry
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $600 | Jun 4, 2012 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I07 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2012 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 2012 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2012 | - | - |
| 02003 | 300.403 OSHA citation code: 3000403 B 3 | Other | 3 | 3 | $200 | $150 | Jun 4, 2012 | - | - |
Mar 18, 2010#314393380Mar 18, 2010Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#314393380$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314393380
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 2010
- Closed
- Apr 29, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3385 Highway 70e, Camden, TN 38320
- Industry
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2010 | - | - |
Feb 8, 2007#310706742Feb 8, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310706742$3,00011 viol.11 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #310706742
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 2007
- Closed
- May 21, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,900
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 3385 Highway 70e, Camden, TN 38320
- Industry
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger 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 (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $600 | Apr 2, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $600 | Mar 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $750 | Apr 12, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $1,000 | $750 | May 12, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Apr 2, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Feb 16, 2005#308704048Feb 16, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#308704048$7,46423 viol.23 violations$7,464 in penalties
Inspection #308704048
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 2005
- Closed
- Oct 28, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,950
- Penalties on Record
- $7,464
- Site Address
- 3385 Highway 70e, Camden, TN 38320
- Industry
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 - 0.3432 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5 | 0 - 0.004474 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0.0035998 - 0.0115309 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 5 | 3.0448 - 6.1401 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0.3553276 - 1.9008604 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0.0286903 - 0.4001984 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 - 0.0774841 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0.0275178 - 0.6927 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 5 | 2.923 - 5.865 | mg |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,125 | Aug 9, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,750 | $1,313 | Aug 29, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H01 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Aug 29, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 21, 2003#306127309Jan 21, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306127309$5004 viol.4 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #306127309
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 21, 2003
- Closed
- Apr 2, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 52
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 3385 Highway 70e, Camden, TN 38320
- Industry
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Feb 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2003 | - | - |
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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.
18 inspections, 1984 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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