LOWERY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
145 ALABAMA HIGHWAY 179, BOAZ, AL 35957
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Mar 2, 2009#312933476Mar 2, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312933476$3,1505 viol.5 violations$3,150 in penalties
Inspection #312933476
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 2009
- Closed
- May 27, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $3,150
- Site Address
- 145 Alabama Highway 179, Boaz, AL 35957
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C04 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $657 | May 29, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $656 | May 29, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $525 | May 19, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $656 | May 19, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.125 Additional Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations Using Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100125 E01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $656 | May 19, 2009 | - | - |
Jun 9, 2001#306610122Jun 9, 2001Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#306610122$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306610122
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Jun 9, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 56
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 145 Alabama Highway 179, Boaz, AL 35957
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment 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.
May 11, 2000#303422687May 11, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303422687$1,7001 viol.1 violation$1,700 in penalties
Inspection #303422687
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 2000
- Closed
- Nov 30, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 46
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,700
- Site Address
- 145 Alabama Highway 179, Boaz, AL 35957
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $1,700 | Jul 26, 2000 | - | - |
May 11, 2000#303422661May 11, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#303422661$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #303422661
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 19, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 43
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 145 Alabama Highway 179, Boaz, AL 35957
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling12 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) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 7 | 0 - 0.000357 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 7 | 0 - 0.0256 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 7 | 0 - 5.6225 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 - 2.4883 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 7 | 0 - 0.1965 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 7 | 0 - 0.0058 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 7 | 0 - 5.27 | mg |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 - 0.0033 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E07 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $700 | $0 | Jul 20, 2000 | - | - |
Nov 5, 1998#302317342Nov 5, 1998Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#302317342$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302317342
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 5, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 145 Alabama Highway 179, Boaz, AL 35957
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jul 27, 1994#109196568Jul 27, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#109196568$9,33411 viol.11 violations$9,334 in penalties
Inspection #109196568
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1994
- Contested
- Dec 7, 1994
- Final Order
- May 22, 1995
- Closed
- Dec 5, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $9,334
- Site Address
- 145 Alabama Highway 179, Boaz, AL 35957
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling16 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) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 - 0.0029 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0 - 0.0845 | mg/m³ |
| Ethyl Benzene | 2 | 1.1363 - 4.5 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 4.7501 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0 - 0.3458 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 2 | 14.8655 - 61.783 | ppm |
| Trimethylbenzene (mixed isomers) | 2 | 0.8788 - 3.1323 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 2 | 5.0321 - 19.4691 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.0092 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 4 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,667 | Jan 18, 1995 | Dec 7, 1994 | May 22, 1995 |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $833 | Jan 18, 1995 | Dec 7, 1994 | May 22, 1995 |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,667 | Jan 18, 1995 | Dec 7, 1994 | May 22, 1995 |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $667 | Jan 3, 1995 | Dec 7, 1994 | May 22, 1995 |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 1995 | Dec 7, 1994 | May 22, 1995 |
| 01006 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | $667 | Jan 18, 1995 | Dec 7, 1994 | May 22, 1995 |
| 01007 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,750 | $1,165 | Dec 23, 1994 | Dec 7, 1994 | May 22, 1995 |
| 01008 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $667 | Dec 16, 1994 | Dec 7, 1994 | May 22, 1995 |
Showing the 8 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.
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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.
6 inspections, 1994 to 2009. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: farm machinery and equipment manufacturing reported 4.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source