OPTON, INC.
251 ENTERPRISE DRIVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23603
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Inspection records
May 26, 2000#303252688May 26, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303252688$6135 viol.5 violations$613 in penalties
Inspection #303252688
Dates
- Opened
- May 26, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 26, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 6, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 72
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,925
- Penalties on Record
- $613
- Site Address
- 251 Enterprise Drive, Newport News, VA 23603
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $525 | $263 | Jun 7, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Jun 7, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 2 | 5 | $700 | $0 | Jun 7, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G04 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 2000 | - | - |
Jan 20, 1994#123673907Jan 20, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#123673907$3,43716 viol.16 violations$3,437 in penalties
Inspection #123673907
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 1994
- Contested
- Mar 14, 1994
- Final Order
- Mar 23, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 15, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 170
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,350
- Penalties on Record
- $3,437
- Site Address
- 251 Enterprise Drive, Newport News, VA 23603
- 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 (8 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.102 Acetylene OSHA citation code: 19100102 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $550 | Mar 7, 1994 | Mar 14, 1994 | Mar 23, 1994 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $1,375 | $0 | Apr 5, 1994 | Mar 14, 1994 | Mar 23, 1994 |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $825 | $413 | Mar 14, 1994 | Mar 14, 1994 | Mar 23, 1994 |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $413 | Mar 21, 1994 | Mar 14, 1994 | Mar 23, 1994 |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1994 | Mar 14, 1994 | Mar 23, 1994 |
| 01004C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1994 | Mar 14, 1994 | Mar 23, 1994 |
| 01004D | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1994 | Mar 14, 1994 | Mar 23, 1994 |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $412 | Mar 21, 1994 | Mar 14, 1994 | Mar 23, 1994 |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 19, 1991#112400148Jul 19, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#112400148$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #112400148
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 29, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 251 Enterprise Drive, Newport News, VA 23603
- 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.
Mar 12, 1991#105744783Mar 12, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#105744783$6005 viol.5 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #105744783
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 1991
- Closed
- May 13, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 251 Enterprise Drive, Newport News, VA 23603
- 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 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $120 | Apr 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $120 | Apr 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $120 | Apr 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $120 | Apr 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $120 | Apr 18, 1991 | - | - |
Oct 24, 1990#105746275Oct 24, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#105746275$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #105746275
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 24, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 24, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 29, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 251 Enterprise Drive, Newport News, VA 23603
- 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.
Aug 1, 1990#105745673Aug 1, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#105745673$3004 viol.4 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #105745673
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 112
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 251 Enterprise Drive, Newport News, VA 23603
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $300 | $150 | Oct 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Serious | 1 | 20 | $300 | $150 | Aug 29, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 112 | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1990 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
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.
6 inspections, 1990 to 2000. 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).
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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.