MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP
501 LINCOLN, Searcy, AR 72143
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Inspection records
Apr 7, 2022#345884357Apr 7, 2022Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#345884357$14,5021 viol.1 violation$14,502 in penalties
Inspection #345884357
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 2022
- Final Order
- Nov 2, 2022
- Closed
- Jan 19, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 160
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,502
- Penalties on Record
- $14,502
- Site Address
- 501 E Lincoln Ave, Searcy, AR 72143
- Industry
- 331529 Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting)
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $14,502 | $14,502 | Dec 19, 2022 | - | Nov 2, 2022 |
Jul 11, 2018#343295978Jul 11, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343295978$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343295978
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 11, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 11, 2018
- Closed
- Jul 20, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 East Lincoln St., Searcy, AR 72143
- Industry
- 331522
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.
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 experiences heat exhaustion while operating saw
May 9, 2012#334391315May 9, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#334391315$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #334391315
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 2012
- Closed
- May 11, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 160
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 East Lincoln St., Searcy, AR 72143
- Industry
- 331522
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.
Apr 14, 1998#123373706Apr 14, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#123373706$3,9004 viol.4 violations$3,900 in penalties
Inspection #123373706
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 1998
- Closed
- Jul 20, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 138
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,900
- Site Address
- 501 E. Lincoln St., Searcy, AR 72143
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | $975 | Jul 2, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,625 | $975 | Jul 2, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,625 | $975 | Jul 2, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,625 | $975 | Jul 2, 1998 | - | - |
Apr 14, 1998#116489527Apr 14, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#116489527$97510 viol.10 violations$975 in penalties
Inspection #116489527
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 28, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 138
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,625
- Penalties on Record
- $975
- Site Address
- 501 E. Lincoln St., Searcy, AR 72143
- 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 8 | $975 | $585 | Jul 17, 1998 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 6 | 138 | $650 | $390 | Jul 24, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 IV | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1998 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 V | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 15, 1990#103482154Aug 15, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103482154$2803 viol.3 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #103482154
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 166
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 501 E. Lincoln St., Searcy, AR 72143
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $280 | Aug 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 166 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1990 | - | - |
Jul 16, 1985#100290154Jul 16, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100290154$21010 viol.10 violations$210 in penalties
Inspection #100290154
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1985
- Closed
- Sep 9, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 117
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $210
- Site Address
- 501 Lincoln, Searcy, AR 72143
- 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $120 | $60 | Aug 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 3 | 5 | $120 | $60 | Aug 31, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 5 | 100 | $180 | $90 | Aug 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 19, 1983#16592875Jan 19, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#16592875$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16592875
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 31, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 103
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 Lincoln, Searcy, AR 72413
- 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.
Aug 26, 1981#16598393Aug 26, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#16598393$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16598393
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 1981
- Closed
- Aug 28, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 Lincoln, Searcy, AR 72143
- 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.
Jan 14, 1981#16598237Jan 14, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#16598237$4903 viol.3 violations$490 in penalties
Inspection #16598237
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 1981
- Closed
- Sep 15, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $490
- Site Address
- 501 Lincoln, Searcy, AR 72143
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 14 | - | $490 | $490 | Aug 17, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Serious | 14 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 II | Serious | 14 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 1981 | - | - |
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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.
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