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Inspection #17967316

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of MAIN INDUSTRIES INC. at Foot Of Liberty Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 on Nov 14, 1988. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Sep 18, 1989.

OSHA documented 21 violations (4 serious, 17 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $860.

OSHA collected 18 air monitoring samples covering 3 substances during this inspection, including Arsenic, Inorganic, Lead, Inorganic (as Pb), Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction).

This employer has 4 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number
17967316
Type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete
Opened
Nov 14, 1988
Closed
Sep 18, 1989
Total Violations
21
Penalties on Record
$860
Initial Penalties
$1,440
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.

Establishment

Address
Foot Of Liberty Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer4 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 Sep 18, 1989.

Citations on Record
21

4 serious, 17 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties
$1,440

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

Current Penalties
$860

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Arsenic, Inorganic60 - 0.062mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)60 - 0.095mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)60mg/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. 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.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
Serious$630$375Jan 13, 1989--
01002A1910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 C
Serious$810$485Jan 13, 1989--
01002B1910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 H04 I
Serious$0$0Feb 14, 1989--
01002C1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11
Serious$0$0Jan 13, 1989--
020011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01
Other$0$0Mar 14, 1989--
020021910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01
Other$0$0Mar 14, 1989--
020031910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01
Other$0$0Mar 14, 1989--
020041910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01
Other$0$0Mar 14, 1989--
020051910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01
Other$0$0Mar 14, 1989--
020061910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 D01
Other$0$0Jan 13, 1989--
020071910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 E02
Other$0$0Jan 19, 1989--
020081910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 H02 I
Other$0$0Jan 13, 1989--
02009A1910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 J01
Other$0$0Jan 13, 1989--
02009B1910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 J02 II
Other$0$0Jan 19, 1989--
02009C1910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 J02 VIII
Other$0$0Jan 13, 1989--
02010A1910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 M01
Other$0$0Feb 14, 1989--
02010B1910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 M02 II
Other$0$0Feb 14, 1989--
020111910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 N01 IA
Other$0$0Mar 14, 1989--
02012A1910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 O01 I
Other$0$0Mar 14, 1989--
02012B1910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 O02 I
Other$0$0Mar 14, 1989--
020131910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 P02 I
Other$0$0Jan 19, 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.

Data Source and Methodology

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