SOUTHERN ZINC CO
1359 CENTRAL AVENUE, EAST POINT, GA 30344 · NAICS 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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Inspection records
May 14, 1987#101214518May 14, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#101214518$2401 viol.1 violation$240 in penalties
Inspection #101214518
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1987
- Closed
- Aug 7, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 1359 Central Avenue, East Point, GA 30344
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0.0038 - 0.083 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc | 3 | 6.2 - 7.7 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Repeat | 1 | 23 | $240 | $240 | Jul 27, 1987 | - | - |
Oct 22, 1986#101863983Oct 22, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#101863983$1,9607 viol.7 violations$1,960 in penalties
Inspection #101863983
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 13, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,620
- Penalties on Record
- $1,960
- Site Address
- 1359 Central Avenue, East Point, GA 30344
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 15 | 0 - 0.0321 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 15 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 15 | 0 - 0.0068 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 15 | 0 - 0.0079 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 15 | 0 - 0.0046 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 15 | 0 - 0.1099 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 15 | 0.023 - 0.1564 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 15 | 0.0299 - 0.5539 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 15 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 15 | 0 - 0.0066 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 15 | 0 - 0.0152 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 18 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 15 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 15 | 1.444 - 26 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $210 | Jan 19, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $320 | $200 | Jan 19, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | $800 | Jan 19, 1987 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $320 | $250 | Mar 15, 1988 | - | - |
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.
Mar 29, 1985#2167500Mar 29, 1985Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#2167500$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2167500
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- May 28, 1985
- Closed
- May 28, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 36
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1359 Central Avenue, East Point, GA 30344
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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.
Mar 12, 1985#17404187Mar 12, 1985Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#17404187$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17404187
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 12, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1359 Central Avenue, East Point, GA 30344
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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.
Sep 13, 1984#1173517Sep 13, 1984Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#1173517$4,27021 viol.21 violations$4,270 in penalties
Inspection #1173517
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 1984
- Contested
- Jan 3, 1985
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 12 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,480
- Penalties on Record
- $4,270
- Site Address
- 1359 Central Avenue, East Point, GA 30344
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jan 3, 1985. Final orders are recorded through May 20, 1985. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 2 | 0 - 0.0021 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 - 0.0012 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0 - 0.0313 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 - 1.2299 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 - 0.0581 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0 - 0.0482 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 - 23.037 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Repeat | 2 | 6 | $140 | $70 | Jun 7, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Repeat | 2 | 6 | $140 | $70 | Jun 7, 1985 | - | May 20, 1985 |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Repeat | 4 | 1 | $840 | $420 | Jun 7, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D01 III | Repeat | 4 | 1 | $140 | $70 | Feb 7, 1985 | - | May 20, 1985 |
| 01005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $500 | $280 | Jun 7, 1985 | - | May 20, 1985 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 23, 1983#13091384Sep 23, 1983Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#13091384$7704 viol.4 violations$770 in penalties
Inspection #13091384
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1983
- Closed
- Oct 9, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 29
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,540
- Penalties on Record
- $770
- Site Address
- 1359 Central Avenue, East Point, GA 30344
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II | Repeat | 2 | - | $840 | $420 | Dec 27, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IC | Repeat | 6 | - | $140 | $70 | Dec 27, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 K01 I | Repeat | 1 | - | $560 | $280 | Dec 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D03 V | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1983 | - | - |
Feb 24, 1983#13054499Feb 24, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13054499$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13054499
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 7, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1359 Central Ave, East Point, GA 30344
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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 31, 1982#13090980Aug 31, 1982Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#13090980$2,88013 viol.13 violations$2,880 in penalties
Inspection #13090980
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 31, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 1982
- Closed
- Apr 30, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 31
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,720
- Penalties on Record
- $2,880
- Site Address
- 1359 Central Ave, East Point, GA 30344
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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 (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01 | Serious | 9 | - | $640 | $320 | Dec 30, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 9 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Serious | 18 | - | $640 | $320 | Dec 30, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I | Serious | 2 | - | $640 | $320 | Nov 29, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | 29 | - | $560 | $280 | Nov 12, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Jul 28, 1982#13053731Jul 28, 1982Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#13053731$2702 viol.2 violations$270 in penalties
Inspection #13053731
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 1982
- Closed
- Oct 6, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $270
- Site Address
- 1359 Central Ave, East Point, GA 30344
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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 (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 | 1 | - | $300 | $150 | Sep 3, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $120 | Oct 1, 1982 | - | - |
Jun 11, 1982#13090865Jun 11, 1982Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#13090865$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13090865
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 11, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 11, 1982
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1359 Central Avenue, East Point, GA 30344
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
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Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.