QUALEX, INC.
425 S. BROADWAY, BILLINGS, MT 59101
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Inspection records
Dec 3, 1990#100569524Dec 3, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100569524$84015 viol.15 violations$840 in penalties
Inspection #100569524
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 6, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,680
- Penalties on Record
- $840
- Site Address
- 425 S. Broadway, Billings, MT 59101
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetic Acid | 65P / 1A | 0 - 1.4 | ppm |
| Formaldehyde | 42P / 2A | 0 - 0.2072 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (15 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $210 | Feb 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 I03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 N01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $420 | $210 | Jan 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $420 | $210 | Feb 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $420 | $210 | Feb 8, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D01 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 H01 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1991 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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