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Inspection #15018302

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of HYALYN LTD at 585 11th St Nw, Hickory, NC 28601 on Nov 27, 1984. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 1, 1986.

OSHA documented 22 violations (8 serious, 1 willful, 13 repeat) with total penalties on record of $18,560. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 48 air monitoring samples covering 4 substances during this inspection, including Lead, Inorganic (as Pb), Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction), Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust), Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction).

This employer has 6 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details
Inspection Number
15018302
Type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete
Opened
Nov 27, 1984
Closed
May 1, 1986
Total Violations
22
Penalties on Record
$18,560
Initial Penalties
$18,560
Related Activity
1 complaint
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.
Establishment
Address
585 11th St Nw, Hickory, NC 28601
Industry
Other Inspections of This Employer6 on record

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record
Closed

Inspection closed May 1, 1986.

Citations on Record
22

8 serious, 1 willful, 13 repeat.

Initial Penalties
$18,560

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties
$18,560

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)1413P / 1A0 - 0.34mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)1817P / 1A0mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)50.144 - 1.55mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)110 - 150%

Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

Violations

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.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatement
010011910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 I01
Willful$5,760$5,760May 27, 1985
02001A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01
Repeat$2,880$2,880Jun 24, 1985
02001B1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III
Repeat$0$0Jun 24, 1985
02002A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01
Repeat$2,880$2,880Jun 24, 1985
02002B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01
Repeat$0$0May 27, 1985
02002C1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 F01
Repeat$0$0Jun 24, 1985
02002D1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II
Repeat$0$0May 27, 1985
020031910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01
Repeat$1,280$1,280May 27, 1985
02004A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 J01 I
Repeat$1,440$1,440Jun 24, 1985
02004B1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IB
Repeat$0$0Jun 24, 1985
02004C1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 IA
Repeat$0$0Jun 24, 1985
02005A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 I01 II
Repeat$1,440$1,440Jun 24, 1985
02005B1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 IV
Repeat$0$0May 27, 1985
020061910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 M02 I
Repeat$1,440$1,440May 27, 1985
03001A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 D01 II
Serious$720$720Jun 24, 1985
03001B1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 E05 IIA
Serious$0$0Jun 24, 1985
03001C1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 E05 IIB
Serious$0$0Jun 24, 1985
03002A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 IB
Serious$720$720May 27, 1985
03002B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I
Serious$0$0May 27, 1985
03002C1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II
Serious$0$0Jun 24, 1985
03002D1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 II
Serious$0$0Jun 24, 1985
03002E1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 III
Serious$0$0May 27, 1985

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.

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