CHALLENGER WRECKER MFG INC
27385 D I DRIVE, ELKHART, IN 46514
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Inspection records
Aug 29, 1988#104063557Aug 29, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104063557$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104063557
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 1988
- Closed
- Feb 2, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 195
- 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
- 27385 D.i. Drive, Elkhart, IN 46514
- 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 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1989 | - | - |
Mar 17, 1987#101960847Mar 17, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#101960847$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101960847
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 24, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 190
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 27385 D.i. Drive, Elkhart, IN 46514
- 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.
Feb 24, 1987#103930038Feb 24, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#103930038$3204 viol.4 violations$320 in penalties
Inspection #103930038
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 8, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $320
- Penalties on Record
- $320
- Site Address
- 27385 D.i. Drive, Elkhart, IN 46514
- 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 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L02 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $320 | $320 | May 12, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 1987 | - | - |
Oct 15, 1986#2691525Oct 15, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2691525$2,16023 viol.23 violations$2,160 in penalties
Inspection #2691525
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1986
- Closed
- Feb 18, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,160
- Penalties on Record
- $2,160
- Site Address
- 27385 D.i. Drive, Elkhart, IN 46514
- 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 (6 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B06 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $240 | $240 | Oct 31, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $400 | $400 | Feb 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $320 | $320 | Nov 3, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Nov 10, 1986 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $320 | $320 | Oct 31, 1986 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties3 citations, $500 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | #101960847 | Jun 4, 1987 | $400 | - | - |
Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 6 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 3 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 21, 1985#14733109Jan 21, 1985Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#14733109$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14733109
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 21, 1985
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 118
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 27385 D I Drive, Elkhart, IN 46514
- 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 19, 1984#14733323Nov 19, 1984Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#14733323$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14733323
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 1984
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 118
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 27385 D I Drive, Elkhart, IN 46514
- 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.
May 31, 1984#14722391May 31, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14722391$40013 viol.13 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #14722391
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- May 31, 1984
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 27385 D I Drive, Elkhart, IN 46514
- 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 (6 of 13 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 | 2 | $280 | $140 | Jun 28, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $210 | $105 | Jul 16, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $210 | $105 | Jun 18, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
Failure to Abate Penalties3 citations, $340 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | #14733323 | Nov 27, 1984 | $140 | - | - |
Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 6 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 3 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 8, 1984#478925Feb 8, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#478925$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #478925
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1984
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 27385 D I Drive, Elkhart, IN 46514
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 D01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1984 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
8 inspections, 1984 to 1988. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.