THERMAL ENGINEERING CORPORATION
FIRST AVE & BLVD ST COLUMBIA, Columbia, SC 29202
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Inspection records
Oct 3, 2006#310333356Oct 3, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310333356$3504 viol.4 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #310333356
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 6, 2006
- Closed
- Jan 12, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 2741 The Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29209
- Industry
- 333994 Industrial Process Furnace and Oven 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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $350 | Nov 20, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 2007 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 II | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 2007 | - | - |
Aug 4, 1998#124667304Aug 4, 1998Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#124667304$6501 viol.1 violation$650 in penalties
Inspection #124667304
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 5, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,625
- Penalties on Record
- $650
- Site Address
- 2741 The Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29209
- 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's arm fractured when metal rack overturns
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 10012 OSHA citation code: 10012 A | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,625 | $650 | Sep 8, 1998 | - | - |
Apr 8, 1998#301772984Apr 8, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#301772984$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301772984
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 8, 1998
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2741 The Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29209
- 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.
Jun 20, 1995#126468214Jun 20, 1995Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#126468214$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126468214
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 10, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2741 The Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29209
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Oct 12, 1994#124676560Oct 12, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#124676560$9102 viol.2 violations$910 in penalties
Inspection #124676560
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 22, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,275
- Penalties on Record
- $910
- Site Address
- 2741 The Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29209
- 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 (2 of 2 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 | 5 | 5 | $1,300 | $520 | Oct 21, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC5 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $975 | $390 | Oct 21, 1994 | - | - |
Aug 30, 1994#124665738Aug 30, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#124665738$4,22420 viol.20 violations$4,224 in penalties
Inspection #124665738
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 10, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 1 repeat, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,560
- Penalties on Record
- $4,224
- Site Address
- 2741 The Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29209
- 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 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,300 | $520 | Jun 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,300 | $520 | Jun 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I | Serious | 4 | 4 | $1,300 | $520 | Nov 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Serious | 4 | 4 | $1,300 | $520 | Dec 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,300 | $520 | Jun 5, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 13, 1993#120477294May 13, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#120477294$2,4204 viol.4 violations$2,420 in penalties
Inspection #120477294
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 4, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 129
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,050
- Penalties on Record
- $2,420
- Site Address
- 2741 The Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29209
- 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 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B10 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,925 | $770 | Jun 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,925 | $770 | Jul 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 30002 OSHA citation code: 30002 A | Other | 1 | 129 | $550 | $220 | Jun 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 30006 | Other | 3 | 129 | $1,650 | $660 | Jun 21, 1993 | - | - |
May 13, 1993#120474820May 13, 1993Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#120474820$5257 viol.7 violations$525 in penalties
Inspection #120474820
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1993
- Closed
- Nov 18, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $525
- Penalties on Record
- $525
- Site Address
- 2741 The Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29209
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $525 | Aug 16, 1993 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 04002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 04003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 04004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 26, 1988#105435861Jan 26, 1988Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#105435861$97035 viol.35 violations$970 in penalties
Inspection #105435861
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 1988
- Closed
- Oct 18, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 35
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 25 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,910
- Penalties on Record
- $970
- Site Address
- Columbia Industrial Park, Bluff Road, Columbia, SC 29209
- 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.
Electric shock and burn - defective cord connector
Violations
Violation list (5 of 35 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $630 | $210 | Mar 18, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $360 | $120 | Mar 28, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $420 | $140 | Mar 18, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $360 | $120 | Apr 18, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $360 | $120 | Mar 18, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 35 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 27, 1982#14234413Oct 27, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14234413$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14234413
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 1982
- Closed
- Nov 18, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- First Ave & Blvd St Columbia, Columbia, SC 29202
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 E01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 D06 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 E04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1982 | - | - |
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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, 1982 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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