LOWELL INDUSTRIES INC
3235B HIGHWAY 76, Portland, TN 37148 · NAICS 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
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Jan 26, 2004#307206417Jan 26, 2004FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#307206417$65,2004 viol.4 violations$65,200 in penalties
Inspection #307206417
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 2004
- Contested
- Jul 13, 2004
- Final Order
- Nov 4, 2005
- Closed
- Jun 10, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 willful, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $65,200
- Penalties on Record
- $65,200
- Site Address
- 3235b Highway 76, Portland, TN 37148
- Industry
- 337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
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 is killed when caught in press brake
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Nov 15, 2005 | Jul 13, 2004 | Nov 4, 2005 |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Willful | 1 | 2 | $54,000 | $54,000 | Nov 15, 2005 | Jul 13, 2004 | Nov 4, 2005 |
| 03001 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | $4,200 | Nov 15, 2005 | Jul 13, 2004 | Nov 4, 2005 |
| 04001 | 300.501 OSHA citation code: 3000501 A | Other | 1 | - | $3,000 | $3,000 | Jul 1, 2004 | Jul 13, 2004 | Nov 4, 2005 |
Jan 9, 2003#306127085Jan 9, 2003Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#306127085$6,04416 viol.16 violations$6,044 in penalties
Inspection #306127085
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2003
- Contested
- Jul 13, 2004
- Final Order
- Oct 18, 2005
- Closed
- Jun 10, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,100
- Penalties on Record
- $6,044
- Site Address
- 3235b Highway 76, Portland, TN 37148
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
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 (16 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.67 Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms OSHA citation code: 19100067 C02 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $488 | May 29, 2003 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01002A | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,200 | $780 | May 22, 2003 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01002B | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2003 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01002C | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2003 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01003B | 1910.125 OSHA citation code: 19100125 C01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $780 | Jun 8, 2003 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01004A | 1910.125 OSHA citation code: 19100125 E01 I | Serious | 16 | 4 | $1,050 | $682 | Jun 8, 2003 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01004B | 1910.125 OSHA citation code: 19100125 E01 II | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2004 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01005 | 1910.125 OSHA citation code: 19100125 F02 II | Serious | 4 | 4 | $1,050 | $682 | Jul 11, 2003 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01006 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,050 | $682 | Jun 8, 2003 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01007A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,200 | $780 | Jun 8, 2003 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01007B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B06 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2003 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01008A | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $585 | May 22, 2003 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01008B | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2003 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01009 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $585 | May 22, 2003 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2003 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 02002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 2003 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
Failure to Abate Penalties8 citations, $365,400 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003B | #307206417 | Jun 16, 2004 | $63,000 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01004A | #307206417 | Jun 16, 2004 | $63,000 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01004B | #307206417 | Jun 16, 2004 | - | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01005 | #307206417 | Jun 16, 2004 | $63,000 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01006 | #307206417 | Jun 16, 2004 | $50,400 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01007A | #307206417 | Jun 16, 2004 | $72,000 | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01007B | #307206417 | Jun 16, 2004 | - | Jul 13, 2004 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| 01008A | #307206417 | Jun 16, 2004 | $54,000 | Jul 13, 2007 | Oct 18, 2005 |
Jan 9, 2003#306126756Jan 9, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#306126756$1,42510 viol.10 violations$1,425 in penalties
Inspection #306126756
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 2003
- Closed
- Jun 17, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,425
- Penalties on Record
- $1,425
- Site Address
- 3235b Highway 76, Portland, TN 37148
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 6 | 2 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Apr 21, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 6 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | 3 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001E | 900.706 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $225 | $225 | Apr 21, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I03 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I05 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K03 II | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001E | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2003 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 2003 to 2004. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
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