ZOLTEK CORPORATION
1221 FULWILER ROAD, ABILENE, TX 79604
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Inspection records
Jan 13, 2009#312473804Jan 13, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312473804$2,7304 viol.4 violations$2,730 in penalties
Inspection #312473804
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 2009
- Closed
- May 20, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 122
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,550
- Penalties on Record
- $2,730
- Site Address
- 1221 Fulwiler Road, Abilene, TX 79603
- Industry
- 335991 Carbon and Graphite 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 28 | $1,625 | $975 | May 4, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIB | Serious | 10 | 100 | $1,625 | $975 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,300 | $780 | Jun 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Other | 4 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 2009 | - | - |
Aug 16, 2007#311130728Aug 16, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#311130728$1,1251 viol.1 violation$1,125 in penalties
Inspection #311130728
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 16, 2007
- Closed
- Nov 19, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,875
- Penalties on Record
- $1,125
- Site Address
- 1221 Fulwiler Road, Abilene, TX 79604
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics 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 (1 of 1 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 | 2 | 6 | $1,875 | $1,125 | Nov 19, 2007 | - | - |
Apr 6, 2007#310690375Apr 6, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#310690375$3,0057 viol.7 violations$3,005 in penalties
Inspection #310690375
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 2007
- Closed
- Oct 9, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,175
- Penalties on Record
- $3,005
- Site Address
- 1221 Fulwiler Road, Abilene, TX 79604
- Industry
- 335991 Carbon and Graphite 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 1 | - | $1,700 | $1,020 | Sep 18, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $1,275 | $0 | Sep 18, 2007 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $1,785 | Sep 11, 2007 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 2007 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IB | Repeat | 1 | - | $200 | $200 | Sep 18, 2007 | - | - |
Aug 29, 2006#310223813Aug 29, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#310223813$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310223813
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 2006
- Closed
- Jan 24, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 87
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1221 Fulwiler Road, Abilene, TX 79604
- Industry
- 335991 Carbon and Graphite 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.
Sep 2, 2005#307009316Sep 2, 2005Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#307009316$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307009316
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 30, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1221 Fulwiler Road, Abilene, TX 79604
- Industry
- 335991 Carbon and Graphite 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.
Jan 13, 2005#307007047Jan 13, 2005Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#307007047$9,45011 viol.11 violations$9,450 in penalties
Inspection #307007047
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2005
- Closed
- Nov 30, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,750
- Penalties on Record
- $9,450
- Site Address
- 1221 Fulwiler Road, Abilene, TX 79604
- Industry
- 335991 Carbon and Graphite 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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide (as Cn) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Hydrogen Cyanide | 4 | 0.26 - 5.3 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,875 | $1,125 | Aug 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 4 | - | $2,625 | $1,575 | Sep 3, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,500 | $900 | Jul 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | - | $2,625 | $1,575 | Jul 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | - | $2,625 | $1,575 | Jul 27, 2005 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A04 | Serious | 1 | - | $4,500 | $2,700 | Nov 21, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 17, 1998#107407546Jun 17, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#107407546$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107407546
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 1998
- Closed
- Jun 24, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 89
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1221 Fulwiler Road, Abilene, TX 79604
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
7 inspections, 1998 to 2009. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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