SPENCER INDUSTRIES
902 DALE-BUFFALOVILLE ROAD, DALE, IN 47523
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Inspection records
Mar 5, 2007#308726108Mar 5, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308726108$1,6584 viol.4 violations$1,658 in penalties
Inspection #308726108
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 2007
- Closed
- May 15, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 311
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,550
- Penalties on Record
- $1,658
- Site Address
- 902 Dale-Buffaloville Road, Dale, IN 47523
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,275 | $829 | Apr 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 9 | $1,275 | $829 | Apr 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 2 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 A01 II | Other | 1 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2007 | - | - |
Dec 13, 2005#307427971Dec 13, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307427971$6341 viol.1 violation$634 in penalties
Inspection #307427971
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 2006
- Closed
- Jun 1, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 361
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $975
- Penalties on Record
- $634
- Site Address
- 902 Dale-Buffaloville Road, Dale, IN 47523
- Industry
- 326121 Unlaminated Plastics Profile 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $975 | $634 | May 9, 2006 | - | - |
Jul 30, 2004#307426783Jul 30, 2004Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#307426783$4,5001 viol.1 violation$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #307426783
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 2004
- Closed
- Sep 29, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 422
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 902 Dale-Buffaloville Road, Dale, IN 47523
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product 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 injured by press
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 | 3 | 108 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Sep 24, 2004 | - | - |
Sep 10, 2003#306158346Sep 10, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306158346$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #306158346
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 2003
- Closed
- Jan 6, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 330
- 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
- 902 Dale-Buffaloville Road, Dale, IN 47523
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2003 | - | - |
Nov 26, 2002#305203176Nov 26, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305203176$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305203176
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 27, 2002
- Closed
- Dec 5, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 279
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Po Box 499, Dale, IN 47523
- 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.
Feb 1, 1999#127410512Feb 1, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127410512$2,2506 viol.6 violations$2,250 in penalties
Inspection #127410512
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 12, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 64
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,250
- Site Address
- 16 N Dunn St, Dale, IN 47523
- 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 6 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 | 2 | 3 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Mar 2, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Mar 3, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F05 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1999 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1999 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 21, 1998#125370346Sep 21, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125370346$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125370346
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 5, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 63
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 902 Dale-Buffaloville Road, Dale, IN 47523
- 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.
Aug 21, 1996#108564659Aug 21, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#108564659$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108564659
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 3, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 248
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 902 Dale-Buffaloville Road, Dale, IN 47523
- 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.
Dec 19, 1995#108564345Dec 19, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#108564345$8,75010 viol.10 violations$8,750 in penalties
Inspection #108564345
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 19, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 1, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 165
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,750
- Penalties on Record
- $8,750
- Site Address
- 902 Dale-Buffaloville Road, Dale, IN 47523
- 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Jan 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 1 | 18 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Feb 4, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 5 | 29 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Feb 4, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 7 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Feb 4, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 9 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Jan 22, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
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.
9 inspections, 1995 to 2007. 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).
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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.