CARMET COMPANY
ONE TUNGSTEN WAY, DUNCAN, SC 29334
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Inspection records
Jan 2, 2008#311509079Jan 2, 2008Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#311509079$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311509079
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 2, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 2, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 10, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 290, Duncan, SC 29334
- Industry
- 333515 Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory 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.
Feb 5, 1992#120462619Feb 5, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#120462619$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120462619
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- One Tungsten Way, Duncan, SC 29334
- 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.
Sep 11, 1991#115669129Sep 11, 1991Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#115669129$1,54017 viol.17 violations$1,540 in penalties
Inspection #115669129
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 9, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,080
- Penalties on Record
- $1,540
- Site Address
- One Tungsten Way, Duncan, SC 29334
- 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 (7 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $490 | $245 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $490 | $245 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $210 | Oct 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $210 | Oct 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC | Serious | 2 | 3 | $420 | $210 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $210 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $210 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 9, 1991#115662645May 9, 1991FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, HealthFatality#115662645$5,7004 viol.4 violations$5,700 in penalties
Inspection #115662645
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 16, 1991
- Contested
- Sep 20, 1991
- Final Order
- Dec 17, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $6,400
- Penalties on Record
- $5,700
- Site Address
- One Tungsten Way, Duncan, SC 29334
- 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 dies of asphyxia in pressure vessel
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $300 | Sep 10, 1991 | - | Dec 17, 1991 |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Serious | 2 | 11 | $800 | $400 | Oct 9, 1991 | - | Dec 17, 1991 |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 F02 I | Serious | 2 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1991 | - | Dec 17, 1991 |
| 02001 | 10012 OSHA citation code: 10012 A | Willful | 5 | 5 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oct 9, 1991 | Sep 20, 1991 | Dec 17, 1991 |
Mar 27, 1990#107845596Mar 27, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#107845596$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107845596
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 166
- 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
- One Tungsten Way, Duncan, SC 29334
- 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 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | 166 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 28 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1990 | - | - |
Feb 9, 1988#105471478Feb 9, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#105471478$9605 viol.5 violations$960 in penalties
Inspection #105471478
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 1988
- Closed
- Jun 2, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,120
- Penalties on Record
- $960
- Site Address
- Berry Shoals Road, Duncan, SC 29304
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $560 | $480 | May 23, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $560 | $480 | May 23, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G04 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1988 | - | - |
Feb 4, 1985#15334022Feb 4, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15334022$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15334022
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 1985
- Closed
- Sep 19, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 184
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Berry Shoals Road, Duncan, SC 29304
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1985 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
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.
7 inspections, 1985 to 2008. 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).
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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: cutting tool and machine tool accessory manufacturing reported 1.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 37.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source