SOLAR BIOTECH, INC.
5516 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, NORTON, VA 24273 · NAICS 221111 Hydroelectric Power Generation
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Inspection records
Oct 27, 2023#347076440Oct 27, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#347076440$11,00011 viol.11 violations$11,000 in penalties
Inspection #347076440
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 2024
- Contested
- May 17, 2024
- Final Order
- Jun 10, 2024
- Closed
- Nov 18, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $34,025
- Penalties on Record
- $11,000
- Site Address
- 5516 Industrial Park Road, Norton, VA 24273
- Industry
- 221111 Hydroelectric Power Generation
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 (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II B 2 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $7,145 | $2,250 | Jul 1, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $5,445 | $2,000 | Jul 1, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2024 | - | May 20, 2024 |
| 01003A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 4 | 2 | $7,145 | $2,250 | Jul 15, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| 01003B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| 01004A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $7,145 | $2,250 | Jul 15, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| 01004B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2024 | - | May 20, 2024 |
| 01005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $7,145 | $2,250 | Jul 1, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| 01005B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2024 | - | May 17, 2024 |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | 8 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2024 | - | May 20, 2024 |
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Understanding These Penalties
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Utilities, 14,301 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: electric power generation reported 1.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.2%; NAICS 22111 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source