Inspection #101880433
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of OPELIKA FOUNDRY CO INC at 1 Williamson Ave., Opelika, AL 36801 on May 2, 1986. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 9, 1987.
OSHA documented 22 violations (6 serious, 16 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $1,270.
OSHA collected 73 air monitoring samples covering 19 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Benzo [a] Pyrene, Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, and 14 more.
This employer has 13 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 101880433
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- May 2, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 9, 1987
- Total Violations
- 22
- Penalties on Record
- $1,270
- Initial Penalties
- $3,610
Establishment
- Address
- 1 Williamson Ave., Opelika, AL 36801
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer13 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101246023 | Jul 27, 1987 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #101571438 | Dec 1, 1986 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #13176573 | Aug 9, 1982 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #13282934 | Aug 9, 1982 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #13855747 | Dec 4, 1978 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #13853833 | May 31, 1978 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #13826623 | May 12, 1978 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #13853254 | Apr 17, 1978 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #13853270 | Apr 17, 1978 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #13847462 | Jan 6, 1976 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #13847140 | Jul 31, 1975 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #13871678 | Nov 27, 1973 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #13806450 | Oct 18, 1973 | Planned (H) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Jan 9, 1987.
6 serious, 16 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling19 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) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Benzo [a] Pyrene | 2 | 0 | |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chrysene | 2 | 0 | |
| Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction) | 2 | 0.08 - 0.7 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 - 0.0016 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.3972 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 - 0.007 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0 - 0.0112 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 - 0.0043 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 6 | 0.231 - 4.956 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 6.8 - 42 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.0083 | mg/m³ |
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).
Violations
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | $540 | $0 | Oct 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Dec 3, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | $810 | $405 | Oct 10, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $720 | $365 | Oct 10, 1986 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | $540 | $0 | Oct 24, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1986 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 02005A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1986 | - | - |
| 02005B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1986 | - | - |
| 02005C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1986 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 02008A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1986 | - | - |
| 02008B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 02008C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1986 | - | - |
| 02009A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1986 | - | - |
| 02009B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1986 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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