PENNWALT CORP
HIGHWAY 1523, Calvert City, KY 42029
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Inspection records
Jul 15, 1986#2769958Jul 15, 1986Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#2769958$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2769958
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 16, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 6, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 1523, Calvert City, KY 42029
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Demolition employee exposed to chlorine vapors
Feb 18, 1986#18602730Feb 18, 1986FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#18602730$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18602730
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 16, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 395
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 1523, Calvert City, KY 42029
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies of cardiac arrest after acid splash
Violations
Violation list (6 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 F | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 F | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1986 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 M01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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 18, 1986#14793707Feb 18, 1986Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#14793707$3,78013 viol.13 violations$3,780 in penalties
Inspection #14793707
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1986
- Contested
- Nov 3, 1986
- Final Order
- Aug 26, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 396
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,400
- Penalties on Record
- $3,780
- Site Address
- Hwy. 1523, Calvert City, KY 42029
- 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 (6 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 338003101 OSHA citation code: 338003101 A | Serious | 5 | 11 | $900 | $630 | Apr 10, 1987 | Nov 3, 1986 | Aug 26, 1987 |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 22 | $900 | $630 | Oct 11, 1986 | Nov 3, 1986 | Aug 26, 1987 |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 3 | 11 | $900 | $630 | Oct 16, 1986 | Nov 3, 1986 | Aug 26, 1987 |
| 01004 | 338003101 OSHA citation code: 338003101 A | Serious | 1 | 22 | $900 | $630 | Apr 10, 1987 | Nov 3, 1986 | Aug 26, 1987 |
| 01005 | 338003101 OSHA citation code: 338003101 A | Serious | 1 | 22 | $800 | $560 | Feb 10, 1987 | Nov 3, 1986 | Aug 26, 1987 |
| 01008A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 2 | 22 | $900 | $630 | Nov 25, 1986 | Nov 3, 1986 | Aug 26, 1987 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 20, 1984#14808893Aug 20, 1984FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#14808893$6301 viol.1 violation$630 in penalties
Inspection #14808893
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 1984
- Contested
- Dec 3, 1984
- Final Order
- Oct 2, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 410
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $630
- Penalties on Record
- $630
- Site Address
- Hwy 1523, Calvert City, KY 42029
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee burned by hot tars from hazardous waste line
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $630 | $630 | Dec 6, 1984 | Dec 3, 1984 | Oct 2, 1986 |
Aug 20, 1984#14786164Aug 20, 1984FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#14786164$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14786164
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 1984
- Closed
- Oct 1, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 410
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 1523, Calvert City, KY 42029
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Burned by methyl chloroform; died from cardiac arrhythmia
Employee burned by hot tars from hazardous waste line
Mar 16, 1984#558908Mar 16, 1984Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#558908$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #558908
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 1984
- Closed
- May 11, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 404
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 1523, Calvert City, KY 42029
- 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.
Feb 14, 1983#13890223Feb 14, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#13890223$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13890223
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 1983
- Closed
- Apr 18, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 430
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 1523 West, Calvert City, KY 42029
- 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.
Aug 20, 1974#13789920Aug 20, 1974Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#13789920$304 viol.4 violations$30 in penalties
Inspection #13789920
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 560
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30
- Penalties on Record
- $30
- Site Address
- Po Box 187, Calvert City, KY 42029
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.13 Certification of Vessels' Cargo Gear OSHA citation code: 19180013 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1918.13 Certification of Vessels' Cargo Gear OSHA citation code: 19180013 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Sep 10, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1974 | - | - |
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8 inspections, 1974 to 1986. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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