THE TIMKEN COMPANY - GAFFNEY BEARING PLANT
100 TIMKEN ROAD, GAFFNEY, SC 29341
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Inspection records
May 3, 2007#310336474May 3, 2007Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#310336474$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310336474
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- May 31, 2007
- Closed
- Jun 11, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 950
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Timken Road, Gaffney, SC 29341
- Industry
- 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
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.
Apr 13, 2005#308237015Apr 13, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308237015$2,4002 viol.2 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #308237015
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 2005
- Closed
- Jul 5, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- 100 Timken Road, Gaffney, SC 29341
- Industry
- 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 10012 OSHA citation code: 10012 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jun 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $900 | Jun 7, 2005 | - | - |
Jan 13, 2004#306837246Jan 13, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#306837246$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306837246
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 9, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Timken Road, Gaffney, SC 29341
- Industry
- 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
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 5, 2002#300274917Nov 5, 2002Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#300274917$3,86012 viol.12 violations$3,860 in penalties
Inspection #300274917
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 2002
- Contested
- Jan 27, 2003
- Final Order
- Apr 29, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 30, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,625
- Penalties on Record
- $3,860
- Site Address
- 100 Timken Road, Gaffney, SC 29341
- Industry
- 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
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 (7 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.125 Additional Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations Using Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100125 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $560 | Jan 8, 2003 | Jan 27, 2003 | Apr 29, 2003 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $420 | Jan 8, 2003 | Jan 27, 2003 | Apr 29, 2003 |
| 01011 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,050 | $420 | Jan 8, 2003 | Jan 27, 2003 | Apr 29, 2003 |
| 01013A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $510 | Jan 8, 2003 | - | Apr 29, 2003 |
| 01013B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 17 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 2003 | - | Apr 29, 2003 |
| 01013C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 6 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 8, 2003 | - | Apr 29, 2003 |
| 01013D | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 8, 2003 | - | Apr 29, 2003 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 9, 2001#303547319Jan 9, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303547319$8406 viol.6 violations$840 in penalties
Inspection #303547319
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 21, 2001
- Closed
- Apr 19, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $840
- Site Address
- 100 Timken Road, Gaffney, SC 29341
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 IID | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,750 | $0 | Mar 5, 2001 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $420 | Mar 5, 2001 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 K01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 2001 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $420 | Mar 5, 2001 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC3 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 2001 | - | - |
May 29, 1997#301749602May 29, 1997Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#301749602$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301749602
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- May 29, 1997
- Closed
- Jun 12, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Timken Road, Gaffney, SC 29341
- 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 11, 1994#124656117Oct 11, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124656117$3,25016 viol.16 violations$3,250 in penalties
Inspection #124656117
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 24, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 950
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,540
- Penalties on Record
- $3,250
- Site Address
- 100 Timken Road, Gaffney, SC 29341
- 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 (7 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,275 | $910 | Dec 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 3 | $2,275 | $910 | Dec 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 3 | 20 | $975 | $390 | Dec 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC1 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $390 | $390 | Dec 12, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 5 | $1,625 | $650 | Dec 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 7 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.
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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.
7 inspections, 1994 to 2007. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: ball and roller bearing manufacturing reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.0%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source