VAHALA FOAM INC.
53293 MARINA DRIVE, ELKHART, IN 46514
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Inspection records
Jul 26, 2006#309721413Jul 26, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309721413$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #309721413
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 2006
- Closed
- Sep 15, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 96
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 930 Herman St., Elkhart, IN 46515
- Industry
- 326150 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 2006 | - | - |
Mar 3, 2003#305932105Mar 3, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#305932105$5005 viol.5 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #305932105
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- May 15, 2003
- Closed
- Jan 13, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,125
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 930 Herman St., Elkhart, IN 46515
- Industry
- 326150 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $500 | Aug 13, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D03 | Other | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 85 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 2003 | - | - |
Apr 17, 2001#127415727Apr 17, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#127415727$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127415727
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 29, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 67
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 53293 Marina Drive, Elkhart, IN 46514
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Feb 19, 2001#127438364Feb 19, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127438364$7856 viol.6 violations$785 in penalties
Inspection #127438364
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 19, 2001
- Closed
- May 29, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 63
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $785
- Site Address
- 53293 Marina Drive, Elkhart, IN 46515
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $335 | Apr 12, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,200 | $450 | Apr 22, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 63 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 2001 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 2001 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 2001 | - | - |
Mar 7, 1995#124061946Mar 7, 1995Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#124061946$3504 viol.4 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #124061946
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1995
- Closed
- May 23, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 49
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,225
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 53293 Marina Drive, Elkhart, IN 46515
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Other | 1 | 25 | $525 | $0 | Apr 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 10 | $700 | $350 | Apr 11, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 49 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1995 | - | - |
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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.
5 inspections, 1995 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: urethane and other foam product (except polystyrene) manufacturing reported 3.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.7%; NAICS 32615 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source