SOUTHCHEM, INC.
2000 E PETTIGREW ST, DURHAM, NC 27702
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Inspection records
Jul 8, 1994#111150249Jul 8, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#111150249$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111150249
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 26, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 95
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2000 East Pettigrew St., Durham, NC 27703
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 I02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1994 | - | - |
Jul 8, 1994#111100723Jul 8, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111100723$4,76015 viol.15 violations$4,760 in penalties
Inspection #111100723
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 13, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 95
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,825
- Penalties on Record
- $4,760
- Site Address
- 2000 East Pettigrew St., Durham, NC 27703
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 9501.2901 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $700 | Oct 27, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $875 | $700 | Oct 27, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VIIA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $700 | Nov 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $875 | $0 | Nov 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $875 | $700 | Oct 27, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 18, 1992#18498642Nov 18, 1992Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#18498642$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18498642
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 1992
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2000 East Pettigrew St., Durham, NC 27703
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Mar 3, 1989#3047362Mar 3, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#3047362$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #3047362
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 26, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2000 East Pettigrew St., Durham, NC 27703
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 1989 | - | - |
Aug 21, 1986#15295199Aug 21, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#15295199$4904 viol.4 violations$490 in penalties
Inspection #15295199
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $490
- Site Address
- 2000 East Pettigrew St., Durham, NC 27703
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A 1 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $490 | $490 | Apr 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 1987 | - | - |
Sep 9, 1985#15289655Sep 9, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15289655$1403 viol.3 violations$140 in penalties
Inspection #15289655
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 1986
- Closed
- Aug 30, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $140
- Penalties on Record
- $140
- Site Address
- 2000 East Pettigrew St, Durham, NC 27702
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 II | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $140 | $140 | Mar 10, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 IV | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 B02 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1986 | - | - |
Mar 27, 1985#15019037Mar 27, 1985Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#15019037$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15019037
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 27, 1985
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 43
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2000 E Pettigrew St, Durham, NC 27702
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 II | Other | 1 | 43 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 IV | Other | 1 | 43 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1985 | - | - |
Sep 20, 1984#15014756Sep 20, 1984Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15014756$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15014756
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 1984
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2000 East Pettigrew St, Durham, NC 27702
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1984 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
8 inspections, 1984 to 1994. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.