THE DIAL CORPORATION
6901 MCKISSOCK AVENUE, ST. LOUIS, MO 63147
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Inspection records
Mar 31, 2009#313089963Mar 31, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#313089963$12,6002 viol.2 violations$12,600 in penalties
Inspection #313089963
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 31, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 2009
- Closed
- Nov 20, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,600
- Penalties on Record
- $12,600
- Site Address
- 6901 Mckissock Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147
- Industry
- 325611 Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 11 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Sep 24, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F03 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Sep 24, 2009 | - | - |
Oct 2, 2006#310077888Oct 2, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310077888$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310077888
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 2006
- Closed
- Nov 17, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6901 Mckissock Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147
- Industry
- 325611 Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $2,625 | $0 | Nov 3, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 2006 | - | - |
Sep 6, 2006#310298989Sep 6, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310298989$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310298989
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 6, 2006
- Closed
- Nov 17, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 327
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6901 Mckissock Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147
- Industry
- 325611 Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
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.
Jun 3, 2004#307268854Jun 3, 2004Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#307268854$16,00022 viol.22 violations$16,000 in penalties
Inspection #307268854
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 2004
- Closed
- Dec 20, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 320
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 22 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $41,000
- Penalties on Record
- $16,000
- Site Address
- 6901 Mckissock Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147
- Industry
- 325611 Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
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 (5 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Other | 1 | 320 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Nov 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 320 | $5,000 | $0 | Nov 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 2 | 320 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 2 | 320 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Other | 1 | 320 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 17, 2003#307264929Dec 17, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307264929$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #307264929
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 2003
- Closed
- Jan 14, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6901 Mckissock Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147
- Industry
- 325611 Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2004 | - | - |
Feb 11, 1997#300012028Feb 11, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300012028$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300012028
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 11, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 1997
- Closed
- Feb 21, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6901 Mckissock Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147
- 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.
Apr 7, 1995#109581066Apr 7, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#109581066$5633 viol.3 violations$563 in penalties
Inspection #109581066
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 1995
- Closed
- May 5, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 410
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,125
- Penalties on Record
- $563
- Site Address
- 6901 Mckissock Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $1,125 | $563 | Apr 26, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 1995 | - | - |
Oct 19, 1990#106566318Oct 19, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#106566318$1801 viol.1 violation$180 in penalties
Inspection #106566318
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 29, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 6901 Mckissock Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IIC | Other | 1 | 12 | $450 | $180 | Jan 9, 1991 | - | - |
Mar 8, 1989#106569429Mar 8, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#106569429$5403 viol.3 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #106569429
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 11, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- 6901 Mckissock Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L03 I | Serious | 2 | 10 | $540 | $540 | Oct 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 N03 V | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1989 | - | - |
Mar 8, 1989#101512028Mar 8, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101512028$1,3758 viol.8 violations$1,375 in penalties
Inspection #101512028
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1989
- Closed
- May 12, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,375
- Site Address
- 6901 Mckissock Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63147
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $225 | Apr 21, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $300 | $0 | Apr 21, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $500 | $0 | May 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $800 | $200 | Apr 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $800 | $200 | Apr 17, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: soap and other detergent manufacturing reported 1.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 18.8%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source