Inspection #303159859
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY at U S Route 23, South Shore, KY 41175 on Dec 3, 1999. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Sep 27, 2007.
OSHA documented 19 violations (12 serious, 7 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $35,000. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
This employer has 11 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 303159859
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Dec 3, 1999
- Closed
- Sep 27, 2007
- Contested
- Jun 2, 2000
- Final Order
- Jun 8, 2007
- Total Violations
- 19
- Penalties on Record
- $35,000
- Initial Penalties
- $35,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Establishment
- Address
- U S Route 23, South Shore, KY 41175
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer11 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #313811366 | Mar 24, 2011 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #313188740 | Sep 21, 2009 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #304290778 | Jun 4, 2001 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #302401286 | Dec 11, 1998 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #301739041 | Feb 17, 1998 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #124596875 | Jul 12, 1995 | Referral (C) | 3 violations | |
| #124599259 | May 1, 1995 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $3,575 |
| #124596917 | Feb 9, 1995 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #123803090 | Jun 16, 1994 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #112355136 | Aug 26, 1991 | Planned (H) | 7 violations | $700 |
| #104276886 | Apr 16, 1987 | Planned (H) | 12 violations | $1,890 |
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.
Inspection closed Sep 27, 2007.
12 serious, 7 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jun 19, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 II | Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | May 21, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jun 4, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Jun 4, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | May 21, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 01006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Jun 4, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 01007A | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 D01 I | Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Jun 4, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 01007B | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 L01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 01008 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jun 4, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 01009 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | May 21, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 01010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Jun 4, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 02001 | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 J11 IA | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 02003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 02004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 21, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 02006 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| 02007 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F03 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 8, 2007 |
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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