Inspection #107887721

Name: OSHA Inspection #107887721: WATAUGA INDUSTRIES INC
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of WATAUGA INDUSTRIES INC at Iodent Way, Elizabethton, TN 37644 on Oct 10, 1990. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 27, 1992.

OSHA documented 26 violations (6 serious, 6 repeat, 14 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $6,000. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 107887721
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Oct 10, 1990
Closed: May 27, 1992
Contested: Dec 28, 1990
Final Order: Jan 13, 1992
Total Violations: 26
Penalties on Record: $6,000
Initial Penalties: $6,000
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

Name: WATAUGA INDUSTRIES INC
Address: Iodent Way, Elizabethton, TN 37644
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer5 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#105529507	Feb 20, 1987	Programmed Related (I)	1 violation
#18411355	Dec 31, 1986	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#18449355	Nov 19, 1986	Referral (C)	2 violations	$280
#18417147	Oct 15, 1986	Complaint (B)	6 violations
#15152622	Jul 18, 1984	Planned (H)	2 violations

#105529507

Opened Feb 20, 1987

Programmed Related (I)

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed May 27, 1992.

Citations on Record

6 serious, 6 repeat, 14 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$6,000

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

Current Penalties

$6,000

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Citation contest activity appears on Dec 28, 1990. Final orders are recorded through Jan 13, 1992. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

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	1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01	Serious	$500	$500	Jan 12, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
01002	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II	Serious	$500	$500	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
01003	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$500	$500	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1991
01004	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$500	$500	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
01005	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02	Serious	$500	$500	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
01006	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$500	$500	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
02001	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01	Repeat	$400	$400	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
02002	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Repeat	$1,000	$1,000	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
02003	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D06	Repeat	$400	$400	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
02004	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E03	Repeat	$400	$400	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
02005	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Repeat	$400	$400	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
02006	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Repeat	$400	$400	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
03001	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05	Other	$0	$0	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
03002	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C	Other	$0	$0	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
03003	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05	Other	$0	$0	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
03004	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I	Other	$0	$0	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
03005	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 I	Other	$0	$0	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
03006	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F05 I	Other	$0	$0	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
03007	1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D02	Other	$0	$0	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
03008	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01	Other	$0	$0	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
03009	1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories OSHA citation code: 19101450 F01	Other	$0	$0	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
03010	900.609	Other	$0	$0	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
03011	90007	Other	$0	$0	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
03012	900.704 OSHA citation code: 9000704 A01	Other	$0	$0	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
03013	900.706	Other	$0	$0	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992
03014	900.1005	Other	$0	$0	Jan 15, 1991	Dec 28, 1990	Jan 13, 1992

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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