THERMAL CERAMICS, INC.
2102 OLD SAVANNAH ROAD, AUGUSTA, GA 30906 · NAICS 327999 All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
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Inspection records
May 15, 2014#339770109May 15, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339770109$7,2002 viol.2 violations$7,200 in penalties
Inspection #339770109
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 2014
- Final Order
- Jul 31, 2014
- Closed
- Aug 29, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,250
- Penalties on Record
- $7,200
- Site Address
- 2102 Old Savannah Road, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 327999 All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,250 | $2,720 | Aug 20, 2014 | - | Jul 31, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 5 | 6 | $7,000 | $4,480 | Aug 20, 2014 | - | Jul 31, 2014 |
Feb 19, 2004#306218488Feb 19, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306218488$18,0008 viol.8 violations$18,000 in penalties
Inspection #306218488
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 9, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,000
- Penalties on Record
- $18,000
- Site Address
- 2102 Old Savannah Road, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 327125
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 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,875 | Jun 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIB | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $3,750 | Jun 21, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $3,750 | Jun 21, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IIIC | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $3,750 | Jun 28, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,125 | Jun 21, 2004 | - | - |
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.
May 15, 2002#304630502May 15, 2002Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#304630502$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #304630502
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 2002
- Closed
- Dec 18, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2102 Old Savannah Road, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 327999 All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 7 | 0.2368 - 2.1235 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 7 | 0.157 - 0.806 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 7 | 0 |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 2002 | - | - |
Feb 26, 2002#304628811Feb 26, 2002Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#304628811$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304628811
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 2002
- Closed
- Feb 28, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2102 Old Savannah Road, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 327999 All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 14 | 0.3947 - 8.3945 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 14 | 0.3947 - 8.3945 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 14 | 0.054 - 1.57 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 14 | 0 - 5.2 |
Mar 6, 2001#303384754Mar 6, 2001Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#303384754$1,1252 viol.2 violations$1,125 in penalties
Inspection #303384754
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 30, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 677
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,125
- Site Address
- 2102 Old Savannah Road, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 327999 All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 19 | 0 - 7.7015 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 19 | 0 - 6.088 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 17 | 0 - 4 |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H03 IIA | Serious | 1 | 16 | $1,500 | $1,125 | Jul 6, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H04 I | Serious | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2001 | - | - |
Jan 12, 1999#302371810Jan 12, 1999Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#302371810$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302371810
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 28, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 846
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2102 Old Savannah Road, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 327999 All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Nov 9, 1998#302371091Nov 9, 1998Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#302371091$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302371091
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 10, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 12, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 846
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2102 Old Savannah Road, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 327999 All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jun 9, 1998#300975646Jun 9, 1998Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#300975646$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300975646
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 1998
- Closed
- Jun 12, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 846
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2102 Old Savannah Road, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 327999 All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Aug 26, 1997#300971330Aug 26, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300971330$20,62526 viol.26 violations$20,625 in penalties
Inspection #300971330
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 1997
- Closed
- Apr 26, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 846
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 25 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $27,500
- Penalties on Record
- $20,625
- Site Address
- 2102 Old Savannah Road, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 327999 All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
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 (5 of 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,125 | Jan 2, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,750 | Aug 1, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 26, 1997#300971322Aug 26, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#300971322$10,5009 viol.9 violations$10,500 in penalties
Inspection #300971322
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 5, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 846
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,500
- Site Address
- 2102 Old Savannah Road, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 327999 All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibrous Glass Dust | 5 | 0.31 - 0.96 | f/cc |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 70 | 0 - 1720.5 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 73 | 0 - 653.772 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust | 69 | 0 | % |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 55 | 0 - 27 | % |
| Silica (Quartz, Total) | 14 | 0 - 1.8 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 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 | Serious | 500 | 500 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Jan 16, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Serious | 10 | 500 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Feb 9, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Serious | 10 | 500 | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | 10 | 500 | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | 10 | 500 | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Chemical exposure sampling
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Industry comparison
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, 17,457 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.