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Inspection #107240582

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of U.S. TRANFORMER WEST INC. at 3770 Poleline Road, Bldg 37, Pocatello, ID 83201 on Jan 31, 1996. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Sep 23, 1996.

OSHA documented 28 violations (15 serious, 13 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $3,800. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 28 air monitoring samples covering 14 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Chlorodiphenyl (42% Cl), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 9 more.

This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details
Inspection Number
107240582
Type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial
Opened
Jan 31, 1996
Closed
Sep 23, 1996
Total Violations
28
Penalties on Record
$3,800
Initial Penalties
$7,525
Related Activity
1 complaint
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.
Establishment
Address
3770 Poleline Road, Bldg 37, Pocatello, ID 83201
Industry
334416 Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing
Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record

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.

Status on Record
Closed

Inspection closed Sep 23, 1996.

Citations on Record
28

15 serious, 13 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties
$7,525

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties
$3,800

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)20 - 0.1112mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)20mg/m³
Chlorodiphenyl (42% Cl)30mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts20.0015 - 0.0282mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)20 - 0.0072mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)20mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume20.0697 - 0.1865mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)20.0301 - 1.2418mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)20mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)20mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)20mg/m³
Stoddard Solvent1210.4737mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)20mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume20.0072 - 0.1624mg/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.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatement
01001A1910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious$1,750$875Jul 15, 1996
01001B1910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 C
Serious$0$0Jul 15, 1996
01002A1910.26
Dockboards
OSHA citation code: 19100026 C03 VII
Serious$700$350Jul 1, 1996
01002B1910.29
Fall Protection Systems and Criteria
OSHA citation code: 19100029 A04 II
Serious$0$0Jul 15, 1996
01003A1910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Serious$700$350Jul 1, 1996
01003B1910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
Serious$0$0Jul 1, 1996
01004A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01
Serious$1,225$625Jul 29, 1996
01004B1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 I
Serious$0$0Jul 29, 1996
01004C1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I
Serious$0$0Jul 15, 1996
01004D1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I
Serious$0$0Jul 1, 1996
01004E1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 I
Serious$0$0Jul 1, 1996
010051910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02
Serious$700$350Jul 8, 1996
010061910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 J01 I
Serious$1,225$625Jul 29, 1996
01007A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 II
Serious$1,225$625Jul 15, 1996
01007B1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 M02 I
Serious$0$0Jul 15, 1996
020011904.2
Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries
OSHA citation code: 19040002 A
Other$0$0Jul 29, 1996
020021910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02
Other$0$0Jul 15, 1996
020031910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05
Other$0$0Jul 15, 1996
020041910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05
Other$0$0Jul 8, 1996
020051910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06
Other$0$0Jul 8, 1996
020061910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Other$0$0Jul 8, 1996
020071910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III
Other$0$0Jul 29, 1996
020081910.253
Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting
OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV
Other$0$0Jun 28, 1996
020091910.334
Electrical - Use of Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I
Other$0$0Jul 1, 1996
020101910.334
Electrical - Use of Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II
Other$0$0Jul 1, 1996
020111910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 II
Other$0$0Jul 29, 1996
020121910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 II
Other$0$0Jul 29, 1996
020131910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H
Other$0$0Jul 15, 1996

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.

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