AVTEX FIBERS INC
PLANT ROAD, Nitro, WV 25143
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Inspection records
Jun 26, 1979#12302055Jun 26, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12302055$3501 viol.1 violation$350 in penalties
Inspection #12302055
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1979
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- Plant Rd, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 12 | - | $350 | $350 | Nov 9, 1979 | - | - |
Sep 20, 1978#12328076Sep 20, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12328076$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12328076
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 20, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,025
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Plant Road, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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.
Apr 4, 1978#12352423Apr 4, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#12352423$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12352423
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 404
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Plant Road, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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.
Dec 20, 1977#12301412Dec 20, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#12301412$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12301412
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Plant Road, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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.
Nov 9, 1977#12327615Nov 9, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12327615$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12327615
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Plant Rd, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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.
Nov 9, 1977#12327607Nov 9, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#12327607$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12327607
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 1977
- Closed
- Jan 12, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Plant Rd, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1977 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1977 | - | - |
Jul 13, 1977#12327383Jul 13, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12327383$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12327383
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 13, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,025
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Plant Road, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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.
May 5, 1977#12329207May 5, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#12329207$3305 viol.5 violations$330 in penalties
Inspection #12329207
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 14, 1977
- Closed
- Feb 15, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,020
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $330
- Penalties on Record
- $330
- Site Address
- Plant Rd, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $60 | $60 | Sep 30, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01 | Serious | 18 | - | $270 | $270 | Mar 30, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 18 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1977 | - | - |
Mar 1, 1977#12291878Mar 1, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#12291878$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12291878
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,050
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Plant Rd, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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.
Oct 4, 1976#12300620Oct 4, 1976Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#12300620$7004 viol.4 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #12300620
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 4, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 6, 1976
- Closed
- Dec 9, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,050
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- Plant Road, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $700 | Oct 16, 1976 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1976 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 1976 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 III | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 1976 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
10 inspections, 1976 to 1979. 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.