WESTERN CHEMICAL CO
615 ALBERMARLE, St Joseph, MO 64501
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Inspection records
Aug 23, 1983#217401041Aug 23, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#217401041$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217401041
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 1983
- Closed
- Aug 26, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 615 Albermarle, St Joseph, MO 64501
- 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.
Mar 10, 1983#217372465Mar 10, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#217372465$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217372465
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1983
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 615 Albemarle, St Joseph, MO 64502
- 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 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1983 | - | - |
Oct 30, 1980#17304320Oct 30, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#17304320$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17304320
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 1980
- Closed
- Oct 31, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 615 Albermarle, St Joseph, MO 64501
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Oct 2, 1980#17363326Oct 2, 1980Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17363326$1205 viol.5 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #17363326
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 2, 1980
- Closed
- Oct 31, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 615 Albermarie, St Joseph, MO 64501
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | - | $120 | $120 | Oct 17, 1980 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1980 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1980 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1980 | - | - |
Feb 28, 1974#217386879Feb 28, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217386879$959 viol.9 violations$95 in penalties
Inspection #217386879
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 41
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $95
- Penalties on Record
- $95
- Site Address
- 417-420 South 4th Street, St Joseph, MO 64501
- 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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness | Other | 3 | - | $65 | $65 | Apr 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 H01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D02 | Other | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 8 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Apr 8, 1974 | - | - |
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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, 1974 to 1983. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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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.