AVTEX FIBERS INC
KENDRICK LANE, Front Royal, VA 22630
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Inspection records
Dec 4, 1986#3355112Dec 4, 1986FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#3355112$2,16010 viol.10 violations$2,160 in penalties
Inspection #3355112
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 4, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,160
- Penalties on Record
- $2,160
- Site Address
- Kendrick Lane Box 1169, Front Royal, VA 22630
- 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 exposed to fatal concentration of hydrogen sulfide
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $720 | $720 | Feb 3, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $720 | $720 | Feb 3, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 23, 1986#17382102Nov 23, 1986FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#17382102$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17382102
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 23, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 29, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Box 1169 Kendrick Lane, Front Royal, VA 22630
- 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 struck on head by falling bale of wood pulp
Nov 12, 1986#17382094Nov 12, 1986FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#17382094$9001 viol.1 violation$900 in penalties
Inspection #17382094
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 1986
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- Box 1169 Kendrick Lane, Front Royal, VA 22630
- 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.
Vacuum vessel imploded, killing employee
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 510001 OSHA citation code: 510001 A | Serious | 1 | 30 | $900 | $900 | Jan 16, 1986 | - | - |
Apr 14, 1986#17381526Apr 14, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17381526$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17381526
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 1986
- Closed
- May 6, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Kendrick Lane, Front Royal, VA 22630
- 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.
Sep 9, 1982#12619672Sep 9, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#12619672$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12619672
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 1982
- Closed
- Oct 5, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Kendrick Lane, Front Royal, VA 22630
- 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.
Feb 19, 1981#12423273Feb 19, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#12423273$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12423273
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 19, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Kendrick Lane, Front Royal, VA 22630
- 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.
Oct 9, 1980#12432910Oct 9, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#12432910$4803 viol.3 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #12432910
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 9, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 10, 1980
- Closed
- Feb 17, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- Kendrick Lane, Front Royal, VA 22630
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Serious | 1 | - | $160 | $160 | Nov 17, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Repeat | 2 | - | $320 | $320 | Dec 13, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Repeat | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 1981 | - | - |
Sep 27, 1979#12455887Sep 27, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12455887$2,90026 viol.26 violations$2,900 in penalties
Inspection #12455887
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 1979
- Closed
- Oct 7, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,130
- Penalties on Record
- $2,900
- Site Address
- Kendrick Lane, Front Royal, VA 22630
- 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 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 8 | - | $270 | $270 | Apr 15, 1980 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Feb 15, 1980 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Mar 1, 1980 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 2 | - | $50 | $50 | Apr 15, 1980 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 20, 1977#12412862May 20, 1977Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#12412862$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12412862
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 1977
- Closed
- Nov 21, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Kendrick Lane, Front Royal, VA 22630
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1977 | - | - |
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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.
9 inspections, 1977 to 1986. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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