RIDGE, INC.
299 COCHRAN ROAD, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35824
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Inspection records
Apr 3, 2002#304713746Apr 3, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304713746$4,2195 viol.5 violations$4,219 in penalties
Inspection #304713746
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 1, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,625
- Penalties on Record
- $4,219
- Site Address
- 299 Cochran Road, Huntsville, AL 35824
- 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 Sampling23 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) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 6 | 0 - 0.73 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 10 | 0 - 0.009811 | mg/m³ |
| Ethyl Benzene | 3 | 0 - 1.2149053 | ppm |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 15 | 0.2545 - 26.959 | mg/m³ |
| Hexone | 3 | 0 - 12.4902124 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 10 | 0.0807488 - 3.1552501 | mg/m³ |
| Isobutyl Alcohol | 5 | 0 | ppm |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 5 | 0 - 44.2428818 | ppm |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 10 | 0 - 0.2309648 | mg/m³ |
| Methyl Isoamyl Ketone | 3 | 0 - 57.6900826 | ppm |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| n-Butyl Acetate | 3 | 0 - 4.7734828 | ppm |
| n-Butyl Alcohol | 5 | 0 - 3.5566726 | ppm |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Phosphoric Acid | 2 | 0.084 - 0.103 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 15 | 0.049 - 18.727 | mg |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 8 | 0 - 59.5398064 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 10 | 0.0619134 - 1.515004 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $4,000 | $3,000 | Sep 26, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | $1,219 | Apr 2, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 2003 | - | - |
Nov 28, 2000#303426316Nov 28, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303426316$4,06916 viol.16 violations$4,069 in penalties
Inspection #303426316
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 28, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 2000
- Closed
- Apr 4, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 43
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,425
- Penalties on Record
- $4,069
- Site Address
- 299 Cochran Road, Huntsville, AL 35824
- 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 (16 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.38 OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $700 | $525 | Mar 7, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $656 | Mar 7, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,225 | $919 | Apr 4, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $525 | Feb 22, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,225 | $919 | Apr 4, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2001 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $700 | $525 | Apr 4, 2001 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2001 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2001 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2001 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2001 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2001 | - | - |
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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.
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