INDUSTRIAL BOILER COMPANY, INC.
221 LAW STREET, THOMASVILLE, GA 31799
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Inspection records
Mar 21, 1994#106441330Mar 21, 1994FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#106441330$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #106441330
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 23, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 176
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 221 Law Street, Thomasville, GA 31799
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when boiler exploded during pilot light test
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jul 26, 1994 | - | - |
Jun 23, 1992#109007054Jun 23, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#109007054$8,05019 viol.19 violations$8,050 in penalties
Inspection #109007054
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 1992
- Closed
- Nov 3, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,100
- Penalties on Record
- $8,050
- Site Address
- 221 Law Street, Thomasville, GA 31799
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | $1,225 | Nov 23, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 20 | 20 | $1,750 | $875 | Nov 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 85 | $1,750 | $875 | Oct 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A02 | Serious | 2 | 85 | $1,400 | $700 | Oct 23, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $1,050 | $525 | Oct 2, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 5, 1989#101056125Jan 5, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#101056125$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101056125
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 5, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 175
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 221 Law Street, Thomasville, GA 31799
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Nov 16, 1988#101055994Nov 16, 1988Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#101055994$35013 viol.13 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #101055994
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 1988
- Closed
- Feb 15, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 145
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 221 Law Street, Thomasville, GA 31799
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 8 | 0 - 0.0028 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 8 | 0 - 0.0338 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 8 | 0 - 0.0421 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 - 41.3643 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 8 | 0 - 0.0227 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 8 | 0 - 0.7074 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 8 | 0 - 0.004 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 8 | 0 - 0.0218 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 21.277 - 32.821 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 8 | 0 - 0.0049 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 - 1.227 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $540 | $350 | Feb 7, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 3 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | 3 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 1989 | - | - |
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.
Oct 19, 1988#101055168Oct 19, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101055168$3604 viol.4 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #101055168
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 1988
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 175
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 221 Law Street, Thomasville, GA 31799
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $320 | $160 | Dec 13, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 III | Serious | 1 | 45 | $400 | $200 | Dec 20, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 1 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1988 | - | - |
Sep 12, 1985#1964873Sep 12, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1964873$94513 viol.13 violations$945 in penalties
Inspection #1964873
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 1985
- Closed
- Dec 23, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 190
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $945
- Site Address
- 221 Law Street, Thomasville, GA 31792
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 2 | 4 | $400 | $180 | Nov 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $600 | $270 | Nov 29, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 4 | 28 | $800 | $360 | Oct 29, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 B | Serious | 2 | 2 | $300 | $135 | Nov 29, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1985 | - | - |
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.
Nov 27, 1984#1962919Nov 27, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#1962919$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1962919
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 27, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 27, 1984
- Closed
- Feb 25, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 160
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 221 Law St, Thomasville, GA 31792
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1985 | - | - |
Apr 28, 1982#13068580Apr 28, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13068580$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13068580
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 1982
- Closed
- Jun 8, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 187
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 221 Law St, Thomasville, GA 31792
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1982 | - | - |
Sep 20, 1977#14149488Sep 20, 1977Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#14149488$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14149488
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 20, 1977
- Closed
- May 23, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 68
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 221 Law Street, Thomasville, GA 31792
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1977 | - | - |
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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.
9 inspections, 1977 to 1994. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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