W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
100 AIRPORT RD, ELKTON, MD 21922
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Inspection records
Feb 19, 1998#301987103Feb 19, 1998Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#301987103$2,8005 viol.5 violations$2,800 in penalties
Inspection #301987103
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 1998
- Closed
- May 29, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,800
- Site Address
- 100 Airport Road, Building #2, Elkton, MD 21921
- 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's arm injured in nip point of fabric roller
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 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 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Apr 8, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 19100262EE | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,525 | $1,525 | Apr 8, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F04 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1998 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1998 | - | - |
Feb 28, 1997#127377372Feb 28, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#127377372$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127377372
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1997
- Closed
- May 6, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 161
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Airport Road, Building #2, Elkton, MD 21921
- 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.
May 19, 1994#119578227May 19, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#119578227$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #119578227
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 15, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Airport Rd, Elkton, MD 21922
- 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 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 VII | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Aug 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Aug 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H02 IB | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Aug 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H02 IC | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Aug 28, 1994 | - | - |
May 16, 1994#119578193May 16, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#119578193$2,45012 viol.12 violations$2,450 in penalties
Inspection #119578193
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 6, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 280
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,450
- Penalties on Record
- $2,450
- Site Address
- 295 Blueball Road, Elkton, MD 21921
- 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 12 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 | 2 | 9 | $2,450 | $2,450 | Aug 29, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Serious | 1 | 65 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 1994 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 VII | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 1994 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q08 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 30, 1990#104477153Aug 30, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#104477153$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104477153
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 3, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Airport Road, Building #2, Elkton, MD 21921
- 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.
Apr 28, 1989#104352778Apr 28, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#104352778$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #104352778
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3 Blue Ball Road, Po Box 1130, Elkton, MD 21921
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 912.3303 OSHA citation code: 09123303 F 1 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1989 | - | - |
Aug 16, 1988#104426887Aug 16, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#104426887$2,22018 viol.18 violations$2,220 in penalties
Inspection #104426887
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,820
- Penalties on Record
- $2,220
- Site Address
- 3 Blue Ball Road, Po Box 1130, Elkton, MD 21921
- 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 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D 2 I | Other | 2 | 4 | $530 | $100 | Feb 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D 7 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $100 | Feb 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001D | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E 2 IVD | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $100 | Feb 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 03001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Other | 4 | 10 | $680 | $100 | Mar 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 03001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D 2 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $100 | Mar 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 03001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E 3 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $0 | $100 | Feb 16, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 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 Penalties1 citation, $385 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation 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 |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 6 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 1 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 27, 1985#14823306Aug 27, 1985Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#14823306$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14823306
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 27, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 1985
- Closed
- Oct 15, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 122
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3 Glue Ball Road, Elkton, MD 21921
- 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.
Fractured hand against frame of extruding machine
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 890032 OSHA citation code: 890032 E A | Other | 1 | 122 | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 890032 OSHA citation code: 890032 H A | Other | 1 | 122 | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1985 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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, 1985 to 1998. 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.