Inspection #110355377

Name: OSHA Inspection #110355377: POCAHONTAS ALUMINUM CO., INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of POCAHONTAS ALUMINUM CO., INC. at 1010 Plaza Dr., Pocahontas, AR 72455 on Feb 16, 1994. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Oct 12, 1994.

OSHA documented 12 violations (10 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $2,500. This inspection is linked to 3 complaints in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 33 air monitoring samples covering 3 substances during this inspection, including Acetone, Heptane (n-Heptane), Hexane (n-Hexane).

This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 110355377
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Feb 16, 1994
Closed: Oct 12, 1994
Contested: May 5, 1994
Final Order: Sep 26, 1994
Total Violations: 12
Penalties on Record: $2,500
Initial Penalties: $7,200
Related Activity: 3 complaints

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: POCAHONTAS ALUMINUM CO., INC.
Address: 1010 Plaza Dr., Pocahontas, AR 72455
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#334914389	Jun 27, 2012	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#309979375	Jul 5, 2006	Planned (H)	12 violations	$5,375
#102393634	Apr 22, 1988	Planned (H)	15 violations	$540

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 Oct 12, 1994.

Citations on Record

10 serious, 2 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$7,200

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

Current Penalties

$2,500

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on May 5, 1994. Final orders are recorded through Sep 26, 1994. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Acetone	11	11.1109 - 52.269	ppm	1000 ppm (2400 mg/m³)
Heptane (n-Heptane)	11	6.8523 - 29.6899	ppm	500 ppm (2000 mg/m³)
Hexane (n-Hexane)	11	69.3857 - 308.5808	ppm	500 ppm (1800 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	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02	Serious	$1,050	$375	May 13, 1994	May 5, 1994	Sep 26, 1994
01002	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06	Serious	$1,050	$375	May 13, 1994	May 5, 1994	Sep 26, 1994
01003	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02	Serious	$1,050	$375	Apr 29, 1994	May 5, 1994	Sep 26, 1994
01004	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02	Serious	$600	$175	May 13, 1994	May 5, 1994	Sep 26, 1994
01005	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$1,050	$375	Apr 29, 1994	May 5, 1994	Sep 26, 1994
01006	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$450	$150	May 22, 1994	May 5, 1994	Sep 26, 1994
01007	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III	Serious	$450	$150	May 13, 1994	May 5, 1994	Sep 26, 1994
01008A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$450	$150	Apr 22, 1994	May 5, 1994	Sep 26, 1994
01008B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 22, 1994	May 5, 1994	Sep 26, 1994
01009	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$1,050	$375	May 13, 1994	May 5, 1994	Sep 26, 1994
02001	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11	Other	$0	$0	May 13, 1994	May 5, 1994	Sep 26, 1994
02002	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I	Other	$0	$0	May 13, 1994	May 5, 1994	Sep 26, 1994

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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