Inspection #104282124
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of WEST KENTUCKY BATTERY CO. at Rt. 7, Benton, KY 42025 on May 5, 1988. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jun 26, 1989.
OSHA documented 25 violations (14 serious, 1 repeat, 10 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $570. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 104282124
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- May 5, 1988
- Closed
- Jun 26, 1989
- Contested
- Oct 18, 1988
- Final Order
- Mar 20, 1989
- Total Violations
- 25
- Penalties on Record
- $570
- Initial Penalties
- $1,140
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- Rt. 7, Benton, KY 42025
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #104291240 | Oct 3, 1988 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #14796429 | Dec 17, 1985 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | |
| #13897004 | Jun 16, 1982 | Follow-Up (F) | 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 Jun 26, 1989.
14 serious, 1 repeat, 10 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 200150104 | Serious | $480 | $240 | Oct 12, 1988 | Oct 18, 1988 | Mar 20, 1989 |
| 01001B | 200150103 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1988 | Oct 18, 1988 | Mar 20, 1989 |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | $300 | $150 | Mar 30, 1989 | Oct 18, 1988 | Mar 20, 1989 |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1988 | Oct 18, 1988 | Mar 20, 1989 |
| 01002C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1989 | Oct 18, 1988 | Mar 20, 1989 |
| 01002D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1988 | Oct 18, 1988 | Mar 20, 1989 |
| 01002E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1988 | Oct 18, 1988 | Mar 20, 1989 |
| 01002F | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1988 | Oct 18, 1988 | Mar 20, 1989 |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | $300 | $150 | Oct 6, 1988 | Oct 18, 1988 | Mar 20, 1989 |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1988 | Oct 18, 1988 | Mar 20, 1989 |
| 01003C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1988 | Oct 18, 1988 | Mar 20, 1989 |
| 01003D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1988 | Oct 18, 1988 | Mar 20, 1989 |
| 01003E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1988 | Oct 18, 1988 | Mar 20, 1989 |
| 01003F | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 M02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1988 | Oct 18, 1988 | Mar 20, 1989 |
| 02001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IB | Repeat | $60 | $30 | Oct 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 03001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1988 | - | - |
| 03001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1988 | - | - |
| 03001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 03001D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1988 | - | - |
| 03001E | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 03002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 V | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 03002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VI | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 03002C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VII | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 03002D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 03002E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1988 | - | - |
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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