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Inspection #17760455

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of LUMMUS INDUSTRIES, INC. at 712 10th Avenue, Columbus, GA 31902 on Nov 22, 1988. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Oct 18, 1989.

OSHA documented 7 violations (7 serious) with total penalties on record of $1,000. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 193 air monitoring samples covering 14 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 9 more.

This employer has 15 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details
Inspection Number
17760455
Type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial
Opened
Nov 22, 1988
Closed
Oct 18, 1989
Total Violations
7
Penalties on Record
$1,000
Initial Penalties
$1,980
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
712 10th Avenue, Columbus, GA 31902
Industry
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Other Inspections of This Employer15 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 Oct 18, 1989.

Citations on Record
7

7 serious.

Initial Penalties
$1,980

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

Current Penalties
$1,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)1412P / 2A0mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)1210P / 2A0mg/m³
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)1412P / 2A0 - 0.1447mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts1412P / 2A0 - 0.0899mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)1412P / 2A0mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)1412P / 2A0 - 0.9819mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume1412P / 2A0 - 14.6944mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)1412P / 2A0 - 0.0168mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)1412P / 2A0 - 1.5837mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)1412P / 2A0mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)1412P / 2A0 - 0.0232mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)1311P / 2A0mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)1412P / 2A0mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume1412P / 2A0 - 8.1934mg/m³

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
01001A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02
Serious$720$370Apr 7, 1989
01001B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01
Serious$0$0Aug 7, 1989
01001C1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Serious$0$0Aug 7, 1989
010021910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 D02 XV
Serious$320$160Mar 10, 1989
01003A1910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 IA
Serious$540$270Mar 9, 1989
01003B1910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 IA
Serious$0$0Jun 7, 1989
010041910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01
Serious$400$200Jun 7, 1989

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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