Inspection #120485305

Name: OSHA Inspection #120485305: THOMAS & BETTS
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of THOMAS & BETTS at Hwy. 521 S., Lancaster, SC 29720 on Sep 28, 1993. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Nov 16, 1994.

OSHA documented 20 violations (12 serious, 8 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $10,950.

This employer has 9 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 120485305
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Sep 28, 1993
Closed: Nov 16, 1994
Final Order: Nov 9, 1993
Total Violations: 20
Penalties on Record: $10,950
Initial Penalties: $27,375

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.

Establishment

Name: THOMAS & BETTS
Address: Hwy. 521 S., Lancaster, SC 29720
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer9 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#306833773	Sep 24, 2003	Planned (H)	No violations
#300269842	Sep 11, 2002	Planned (H)	No violations
#303579205	Jun 5, 2001	Planned (H)	8 violations	$840
#302431770	Mar 15, 2000	Planned (H)	No violations
#301775425	Jan 6, 1998	Complaint (B)	No violations
#126496835	Mar 4, 1997	Planned (H)	10 violations	$360
#124670910	Jun 2, 1994	Complaint (B)	1 violation
#124660945	Apr 13, 1994	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#124650425	Oct 27, 1993	Referral (C)	3 violations	$1,650

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Nov 16, 1994.

Citations on Record

12 serious, 8 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$27,375

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$10,950

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Final orders are recorded through Nov 9, 1993. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C	Serious	$1,875	$750	Dec 31, 1993	-	-
01002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03	Serious	$1,500	$600	Dec 31, 1993	-	-
01003	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III	Serious	$2,500	$1,000	Dec 31, 1993	-	-
01004	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01	Serious	$2,500	$1,000	Mar 30, 1994	-	-
01005	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04	Serious	$2,500	$1,000	Mar 30, 1994	-	-
01006	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$1,500	$600	Nov 29, 1993	-	-
01007	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$1,125	$450	Oct 28, 1993	-	-
01008	1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 B04 IV	Serious	$1,875	$750	Nov 8, 1993	-	-
01009	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$4,500	$1,800	Oct 28, 1993	-	-
01010	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC5	Serious	$1,125	$450	Oct 28, 1993	-	Nov 9, 1993
01011	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J02 II	Serious	$1,875	$750	Nov 3, 1993	-	-
01012	1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I	Serious	$4,500	$1,800	Jan 30, 1994	-	-
02001	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 31, 1993	-	-
02002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III	Other	$0	$0	Dec 31, 1993	-	-
02003	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E04	Other	$0	$0	Dec 31, 1993	-	-
02004	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Other	$0	$0	Oct 28, 1993	-	-
02005	1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III	Other	$0	$0	Oct 28, 1993	-	-
02006	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II	Other	$0	$0	Oct 28, 1993	-	-
02007	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III	Other	$0	$0	Nov 3, 1993	-	-
02008	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05	Other	$0	$0	Nov 3, 1993	-	-

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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