WHELAND FOUNDRY INC
2800 BROAD STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
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Inspection records
May 19, 1999#127346369May 19, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#127346369$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127346369
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 1999
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 743
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2800 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
- 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.
Mar 10, 1998#127352524Mar 10, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#127352524$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127352524
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 9, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2800 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 20 | 0 - 0.2437 | ppm |
| Phenol | 8 | 0 - 0.8955 | mg/m³ |
| Triethylamine | 32 | 0 - 4.9294 | ppm |
Mar 5, 1996#120585336Mar 5, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120585336$9,75026 viol.26 violations$9,750 in penalties
Inspection #120585336
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1996
- Contested
- May 13, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 11, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,750
- Penalties on Record
- $9,750
- Site Address
- 2800 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on May 13, 1996. Final orders are recorded through Dec 10, 1998. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.67 Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms OSHA citation code: 19100067 C02 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | May 10, 1996 | May 13, 1996 | Dec 10, 1998 |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $500 | $500 | Apr 19, 1996 | May 13, 1996 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Apr 19, 1996 | May 13, 1996 | Dec 10, 1998 |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 5 | 10 | $500 | $500 | Jun 3, 1996 | May 13, 1996 | Dec 10, 1998 |
| 01005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $500 | $500 | Apr 19, 1996 | May 13, 1996 | Dec 10, 1998 |
| 01006 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 3, 1996 | May 13, 1996 | Dec 10, 1998 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 20, 1995#120576871Nov 20, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120576871$2504 viol.4 violations$250 in penalties
Inspection #120576871
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 1995
- Contested
- Mar 21, 1996
- Final Order
- Jul 20, 1998
- Closed
- Jul 20, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $250
- Site Address
- 2800 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $250 | Mar 3, 1996 | Mar 21, 1996 | Jul 20, 1998 |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1996 | Mar 21, 1996 | Jul 20, 1998 |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1996 | Mar 21, 1996 | Jul 20, 1998 |
| 01001D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 F02 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1996 | Mar 21, 1996 | Jul 20, 1998 |
Mar 30, 1993#114465180Mar 30, 1993Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#114465180$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114465180
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 1993
- Closed
- Apr 6, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2800 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Feb 1, 1993#114483746Feb 1, 1993FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#114483746$3,5001 viol.1 violation$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #114483746
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1993
- Closed
- May 7, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,276
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 2800 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed in 40 ft fall inside cupola
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.66 Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance OSHA citation code: 19100066 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Mar 23, 1993 | - | - |
Jul 15, 1992#114485303Jul 15, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#114485303$2,62512 viol.12 violations$2,625 in penalties
Inspection #114485303
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 1992
- Closed
- Aug 13, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 991
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $2,625
- Site Address
- 2800 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
- 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 3 | 35 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Aug 23, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 1 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 I | Serious | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I03 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 27, 1988#105504476Jan 27, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#105504476$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #105504476
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 29, 1988
- Closed
- May 12, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 991
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2800 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 10 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1988 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
8 inspections, 1988 to 1999. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
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.