AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND
1839 FRANKFORT AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40206
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Inspection records
Dec 9, 2005#309532539Dec 9, 2005Referral (C) · No Inspection scope, Health#309532539$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309532539
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Dec 9, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1839 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
- Industry
- 323117 Books Printing
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.
Oct 26, 1998#302084546Oct 26, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302084546$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302084546
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 29, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1839 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
- 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.
Oct 30, 1991#115947533Oct 30, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115947533$4201 viol.1 violation$420 in penalties
Inspection #115947533
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 20, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 340
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- 1839 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
- 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 (1 of 1 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 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $420 | $420 | Nov 20, 1991 | - | - |
Apr 28, 1987#18579706Apr 28, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18579706$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18579706
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 23, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 15, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 340
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1839 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
- 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 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 IC | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 VI | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1987 | - | - |
Jan 8, 1987#18626234Jan 8, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18626234$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18626234
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 1987
- Closed
- May 4, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 385
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1839 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
- 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.
Oct 14, 1986#2796845Oct 14, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#2796845$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2796845
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 1986
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 386
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1839 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 386 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 III | Other | 1 | 386 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 386 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 386 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1986 | - | - |
Apr 18, 1985#14802052Apr 18, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#14802052$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14802052
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 1985
- Closed
- Apr 18, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 423
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1839 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
- 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.
Nov 26, 1984#18625566Nov 26, 1984Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#18625566$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18625566
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 26, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 19, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1839 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
- 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.
Jul 9, 1984#14791974Jul 9, 1984Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#14791974$72013 viol.13 violations$720 in penalties
Inspection #14791974
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1984
- Closed
- Oct 16, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 439
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- 1839 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
- 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 (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 4 | 2 | $360 | $360 | Sep 4, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IB | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 4 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D04 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1984 | - | - |
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.
May 22, 1984#14808950May 22, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#14808950$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14808950
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 1984
- Closed
- Jul 20, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 439
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1839 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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, 1984 to 2005. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: books printing reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 18.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source