BOWLES FLUIDICS CORPORATION
6625 DOBBIN ROAD, COLUMBIA, MD 21045
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Inspection records
Jun 9, 2013#317081669Jun 9, 2013Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#317081669$1,8602 viol.2 violations$1,860 in penalties
Inspection #317081669
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 23, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,860
- Site Address
- 6625 Dobbin Road, Columbia, MD 21045
- Industry
- 336399
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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,100 | $1,860 | Aug 27, 2013 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 2013 | - | - |
Jan 4, 2000#302887179Jan 4, 2000Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#302887179$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302887179
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 2000
- Closed
- Apr 7, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6625 Dobbin Road, Columbia, MD 21045
- 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 (6 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F04 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2000 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
Jun 8, 1999#302796396Jun 8, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302796396$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302796396
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1999
- Closed
- Jun 15, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6625 Dobbin Road, Columbia, MD 21045
- 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.
May 17, 1996#127363901May 17, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#127363901$1,80013 viol.13 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #127363901
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 9, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,950
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 6625 Dobbin Road, Columbia, MD 21045
- 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 13 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 | 4 | $2,100 | $450 | Jul 19, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,100 | $450 | Jul 19, 1996 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $700 | $450 | Jul 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 04001 | 912.2304 OSHA citation code: 09122304 B03 | Serious | 1 | 250 | $1,050 | $450 | Jul 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 05001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Other | 1 | 250 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 1, 1988#104423959Sep 1, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104423959$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104423959
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 1, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 2, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 106
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6625 Dobbin Road, Columbia, MD 21045
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B 9 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A 2 IVC | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1988 | - | - |
Oct 23, 1987#18866426Oct 23, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#18866426$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18866426
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 23, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 16, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6625 Dobbin Road, Columbia, MD 21045
- 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.
Jul 8, 1987#18866319Jul 8, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#18866319$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18866319
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 7, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $430
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6625 Dobbin Road, Columbia, MD 21045
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G 8 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $430 | $0 | Aug 23, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G 8 IIB | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G 8 IIC | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I 5 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L 1 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E 7 IA | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
Jul 23, 1986#18854356Jul 23, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#18854356$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18854356
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 1986
- Closed
- Sep 5, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6625 Dobbin Road, Columbia, MD 21045
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A 2 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A 4 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D 1 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1986 | - | - |
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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.
8 inspections, 1986 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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