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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a accident inspection of GASTON COPPER RECYCLING at Hwy. 321 S., Gaston, SC 29053 on Mar 3, 1992. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 2, 1995.
OSHA documented 54 violations (40 serious, 14 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $45,200. 1 incident investigation summary is associated with this inspection. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint, 1 referral, 1 accident report in OSHA records.
This employer has 6 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data.
Two employees are injured when furnace explodes
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).
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 10012 A | Serious | $5,000 | $2,000 | Aug 4, 1992 |
| 01002 | 19100094 A05 IIB Ventilation | Serious | $1,800 | $720 | Jul 6, 1992 |
| 01003 | 19100095 B01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Serious | $3,150 | $1,260 |
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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Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
| Aug 4, 1992 |
| 01004 | 19100132 A Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements | Serious | $1,800 | $720 | Jul 10, 1992 |
| 01005 | 19100133 A01 Eye and Face Protection | Serious | $1,800 | $720 | Jul 10, 1992 |
| 01006 | 19100147 C04 I Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) | Serious | $4,500 | $1,800 | Sep 3, 1992 |
| 01007 | 19100151 C Medical Services and First Aid | Serious | $1,800 | $720 | Aug 4, 1992 |
| 01008 | 19101000 A03 Air Contaminants | Serious | $1,350 | $540 | May 3, 1995 |
| 01009 | 19101000 E Air Contaminants | Serious | $1,350 | $540 | May 3, 1995 |
| 01010 | 19101018 C Inorganic Arsenic | Serious | $4,500 | $1,800 | Jan 4, 1993 |
| 01011 | 19101018 E02 Inorganic Arsenic | Serious | $4,500 | $1,800 | Jul 6, 1992 |
| 01012 | 19101018 F01 Inorganic Arsenic | Serious | $4,500 | $1,800 | Oct 4, 1992 |
| 01013 | 19101018 F02 Inorganic Arsenic | Serious | $4,500 | $1,800 | Oct 4, 1992 |
| 01014 | 19101018 F03 Inorganic Arsenic | Serious | $4,500 | $1,800 | Oct 4, 1992 |
| 01015 | 19101018 G01 I Inorganic Arsenic | Serious | $4,500 | $1,800 | Apr 5, 1993 |
| 01016 | 19101018 G02 I Inorganic Arsenic | Serious | $2,250 | $900 | Oct 4, 1992 |
| 01017 | 19101018 H03 II Inorganic Arsenic | Serious | $4,500 | $1,800 | Oct 4, 1992 |
| 01018 | 19101018 M05 Inorganic Arsenic | Serious | $4,500 | $1,800 | Apr 5, 1993 |
| 01019 | 19101018 N01 I Inorganic Arsenic | Serious | $2,250 | $900 | Oct 4, 1992 |
| 01020 | 19101018 N05 Inorganic Arsenic | Serious | $2,250 | $900 | Oct 4, 1992 |
| 01021 | 19101018 N06 I Inorganic Arsenic | Serious | $2,250 | $900 | Oct 4, 1992 |
| 01022 | 19101018 O01 I Inorganic Arsenic | Serious | $2,250 | $900 | Oct 4, 1992 |
| 01023 | 19101018 P02 I Inorganic Arsenic | Serious | $2,250 | $900 | Aug 4, 1992 |
| 01024 | 19101018 P03 Inorganic Arsenic | Serious | $2,250 | $900 | Jul 10, 1992 |
| 01025 | 19101025 C01 Lead | Serious | $3,150 | $1,260 | May 3, 1995 |
| 01026 | 19101025 C02 Lead | Serious | $3,150 | $1,260 | May 3, 1995 |
| 01027 | 19101025 D02 Lead | Serious | $1,800 | $720 | Jul 6, 1992 |
| 01028 | 19101025 D06 III Lead | Serious | $1,800 | $720 | Jul 6, 1992 |
| 01029 | 19101025 E01 I Lead | Serious | $3,150 | $1,260 | May 3, 1995 |
| 01030 | 19101025 E03 II Lead | Serious | $1,800 | $720 | Oct 4, 1992 |
| 01031 | 19101025 E05 I Lead | Serious | $1,800 | $720 | Oct 4, 1992 |
| 01032 | 19101025 F01 Lead | Serious | $3,150 | $1,260 | Oct 4, 1992 |
| 01033 | 19101025 F02 I Lead | Serious | $3,150 | $1,260 | Oct 4, 1992 |
| 01034 | 19101025 F03 II Lead | Serious | $3,150 | $1,260 | Oct 4, 1992 |
| 01035 | 19101025 G01 Lead | Serious | $3,150 | $1,260 | Jul 10, 1992 |
| 01036 | 19101025 G02 VIII Lead | Serious | $1,800 | $720 | Jul 10, 1992 |
| 01037 | 19101025 H02 II Lead | Serious | $3,150 | $1,260 | May 24, 1993 |
| 01038 | 19101025 L01 I Lead | Serious | $1,350 | $720 | Oct 4, 1992 |
| 01039 | 19101200 G02 IV Hazard Communication | Serious | $0 | $540 | Oct 4, 1992 |
| 01040 | 19101200 H Hazard Communication | Serious | $1,350 | $540 | Oct 4, 1992 |
| 02001 | 19100020 G01 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1992 |
| 02002 | 19100095 K01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1992 |
| 02003 | 19100095 L01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1992 |
| 02004 | 19100151 C Medical Services and First Aid | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1992 |
| 02005 | 19101018 D01 Inorganic Arsenic | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1992 |
| 02006 | 19101018 K04 Inorganic Arsenic | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1992 |
| 02008 | 19101018 Q01 II Inorganic Arsenic | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1992 |
| 02009 | 19101018 Q04 I Inorganic Arsenic | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1993 |
| 02010 | 19101025 D02 Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1992 |
| 02011 | 19101025 D06 II Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1992 |
| 02012 | 19101025 D08 II Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1992 |
| 02013 | 19101025 N01 II Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1992 |
| 02014 | 19101025 N02 II Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1993 |
| 02015 | 19101025 N05 I Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1995 |
