SYNTHRON INC
AMHERST RD, Morganton, NC 28655
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Inspection records
Jan 31, 2006#309847127Jan 31, 2006FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#309847127$189,52540 viol.40 violations$189,525 in penalties
Inspection #309847127
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 24, 2006
- Contested
- Sep 7, 2006
- Final Order
- Apr 29, 2008
- Closed
- Apr 6, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 40
- Violation Types
- 24 serious, 9 willful, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $344,400
- Penalties on Record
- $189,525
- Site Address
- 305 Amherst Road, Morganton, NC 28655
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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.
Employees are injured in chemical explosion; one dies
Violations
Violation list (10 of 40 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 C01 | Willful | 2 | 18 | $21,000 | $21,000 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D | Willful | 2 | 18 | $42,000 | $21,000 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Willful | 2 | 18 | $42,000 | $21,000 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 | Willful | 2 | 18 | $42,000 | $21,000 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G01 I | Willful | 2 | 18 | $42,000 | $21,000 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 01006A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Willful | 2 | 18 | $42,000 | $21,000 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 01006B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J03 | Willful | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 01007 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L01 | Willful | 2 | 18 | $42,000 | $21,000 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 01008 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Willful | 1 | 11 | $42,000 | $21,000 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 F01 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $2,100 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 40 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 26, 1996#301517801Sep 26, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#301517801$60215 viol.15 violations$602 in penalties
Inspection #301517801
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 26, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 4, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $602
- Penalties on Record
- $602
- Site Address
- 305 Amherst Road, Morganton, NC 28655
- 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 (10 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $113 | $113 | Feb 25, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $113 | $113 | Feb 25, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 IIB | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 5 | $188 | $188 | Feb 12, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $188 | $188 | Feb 25, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001D | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 24, 1986#3039062Jun 24, 1986Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#3039062$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #3039062
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 1986
- Closed
- Sep 11, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Amherst Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 7C0101 OSHA citation code: 7C0101 A99 | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1986 | - | - |
Oct 5, 1983#14158943Oct 5, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14158943$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14158943
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 1983
- Closed
- Oct 18, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Amherst Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
- 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.
May 11, 1983#14191217May 11, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#14191217$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #14191217
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1983
- Closed
- Sep 1, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Amherst Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1983 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
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.
5 inspections, 1983 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing reported 1.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 13.5%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source