BALCHEM CORPORATION
HWY 17, GREEN POND, SC 29446
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Nov 19, 2002#300271038Nov 19, 2002Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#300271038$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300271038
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 2002
- Closed
- Nov 26, 2002
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
- 95 Balchem Lane, Green Pond, SC 29446
- 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.
May 8, 1984#15133523May 8, 1984Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15133523$50012 viol.12 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #15133523
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 1984
- Closed
- Feb 11, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 21
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- Hwy 17, Green Pond, SC 29446
- 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 (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $300 | $300 | Jun 11, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 3 | 2 | $200 | $200 | Jun 6, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 2 | 9 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 3 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1984 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1984 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1984 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 1984 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1984 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1984 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1985 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
2 inspections, 1984 to 2002. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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