THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC
1700 GILBERT ST., HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240
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Inspection records
Aug 4, 1994#123804502Aug 4, 1994Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#123804502$9751 viol.1 violation$975 in penalties
Inspection #123804502
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 31, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $975
- Penalties on Record
- $975
- Site Address
- 1700 Gilbert St., Hopkinsville, KY 42240
- 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.
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 faints from unknown chemical exposure
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $975 | $975 | Oct 28, 1994 | - | - |
Apr 29, 1992#115944886Apr 29, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115944886$1803 viol.3 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #115944886
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 29, 1992
- Closed
- Jun 5, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 1700 Gilbert St., Hopkinsville, KY 42240
- 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 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | Apr 29, 1992 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1992 | - | - |
Mar 20, 1989#104287263Mar 20, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104287263$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104287263
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 27, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 25, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 355
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1700 Gilbert St., Hopkinsville, KY 42240
- 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.
Aug 9, 1988#104283098Aug 9, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104283098$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104283098
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 1988
- Closed
- Apr 4, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 370
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1700 Gilbert St., Hopkinsville, KY 42240
- 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 12, 1987#2796092Nov 12, 1987Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#2796092$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2796092
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 13, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1700 Gilbert St., Hopkinsville, KY 42240
- 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.
Dec 7, 1984#18623041Dec 7, 1984Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#18623041$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #18623041
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 29, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1700 Gilbert Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 D | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1985 | - | - |
Oct 18, 1984#14779748Oct 18, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14779748$08 viol.8 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14779748
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 1984
- Closed
- May 15, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 422
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1700 Gilbert Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
- 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 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 14, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01 | Other | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1984 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 2, 1983#13900097May 2, 1983Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#13900097$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13900097
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 1983
- Closed
- May 31, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 371
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1700 Gilbert St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
- 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.
Apr 12, 1983#13899992Apr 12, 1983Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#13899992$3601 viol.1 violation$360 in penalties
Inspection #13899992
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 1983
- Closed
- May 31, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 371
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 1700 Gilbert St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D01 II | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $360 | Apr 27, 1983 | - | - |
Aug 12, 1982#13891197Aug 12, 1982Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#13891197$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13891197
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1982
- Closed
- Aug 20, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 348
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1100 Gilbert St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read 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.
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