VAE NORTRAK, INC.
3930 VALLEY EAST INDUSTRIAL DR., BIRMINGHAM, AL 35217
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Jul 27, 2005#309247682Jul 27, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309247682$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309247682
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 2005
- Closed
- Oct 3, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3930 Valley East Industrial Dr., Birmingham, AL 35217
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal 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 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 2005 | - | - |
Jul 27, 2005#309247591Jul 27, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309247591$1,6883 viol.3 violations$1,688 in penalties
Inspection #309247591
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 2005
- Closed
- Dec 15, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,688
- Site Address
- 3930 Valley East Industrial Dr., Birmingham, AL 35217
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling15 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) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 7 | 0 - 0.0469318 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 7 | 0 - 0.0058872 | mg/m³ |
| Di-(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 4 | 1.6215 - 4.5142 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 7 | 0.2608801 - 3.0090654 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 7 | 0.0278904 - 0.4466655 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 7 | 0 - 0.0509944 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 4 | 1.6215 - 4.5142 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 4 | 1.328 - 3.828 | mg |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,250 | $1,688 | Oct 25, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 2005 | - | - |
Jan 22, 2001#303427546Jan 22, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303427546$8751 viol.1 violation$875 in penalties
Inspection #303427546
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 25, 2001
- Closed
- Mar 22, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 95
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $875
- Penalties on Record
- $875
- Site Address
- 3930 Valley East Industrial Dr., Birmingham, AL 35217
- 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 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $875 | $875 | Mar 30, 2001 | - | - |
Feb 29, 1996#109674705Feb 29, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109674705$5,3604 viol.4 violations$5,360 in penalties
Inspection #109674705
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 29, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,700
- Penalties on Record
- $5,360
- Site Address
- 3930 Valley East Industrial Dr., Birmingham, AL 35217
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 3 | 15 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Sep 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | 3 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | $1,360 | Apr 25, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 1996 | - | - |
Jul 18, 1995#109197327Jul 18, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109197327$9006 viol.6 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #109197327
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 1995
- Closed
- Aug 30, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 164
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 3930 Valley East Industrial Dr., Birmingham, AL 35217
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Serious | 2 | 20 | $900 | $900 | Aug 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 2 | 164 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 C | Other | 2 | 164 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | 5 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Other | 5 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 164 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1995 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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, 1995 to 2005. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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