Inspection #308704048
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of PALMER TOOL COMPANY at 3385 Highway 70e, Camden, TN 38320 on Feb 16, 2005. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Oct 28, 2005.
OSHA documented 23 violations (18 serious, 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $7,464.
OSHA collected 75 air monitoring samples covering 13 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 8 more.
This employer has 17 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 308704048
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Feb 16, 2005
- Closed
- Oct 28, 2005
- Total Violations
- 23
- Penalties on Record
- $7,464
- Initial Penalties
- $9,950
- Address
- 3385 Highway 70e, Camden, TN 38320
- Industry
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #346449184 | Jan 20, 2023 | Referral (C) | 5 violations | $1,950 |
| #346426273 | Jan 10, 2023 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | $150 |
| #342695277 | Oct 11, 2017 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #342157765 | Mar 8, 2017 | Planned (H) | 5 violations | $3,750 |
| #317145993 | Apr 24, 2013 | Planned (H) | 7 violations | $900 |
| #316389899 | Feb 15, 2012 | Planned (H) | 5 violations | $750 |
| #314393380 | Mar 18, 2010 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | |
| #310706742 | Feb 8, 2007 | Planned (H) | 11 violations | $3,000 |
| #306127309 | Jan 21, 2003 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | $500 |
| #114482755 | May 1, 1997 | Complaint (B) | 13 violations | $1,400 |
| #114495211 | Sep 1, 1992 | Planned (H) | 5 violations | $300 |
| #105509442 | Mar 3, 1988 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #105509319 | Jan 21, 1988 | Planned (H) | 3 violations | $200 |
| #18408229 | May 5, 1987 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #18424929 | Sep 9, 1986 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #3257797 | Aug 8, 1985 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #15180524 | Jul 12, 1984 | Planned (H) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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 Oct 28, 2005.
18 serious, 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 - 0.3432 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5 | 0 - 0.004474 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0.0035998 - 0.0115309 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 5 | 3.0448 - 6.1401 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0.3553276 - 1.9008604 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0.0286903 - 0.4001984 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 - 0.0774841 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0.0275178 - 0.6927 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 5 | 2.923 - 5.865 | mg |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | $1,500 | $1,125 | Aug 9, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Serious | $1,750 | $1,313 | Aug 29, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | $2,000 | $1,500 | Aug 29, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 H01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 I01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003E | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003F | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K02 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003G | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I | Serious | $1,750 | $1,313 | Aug 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004D | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005A | 100.702 OSHA citation code: 1000702 B 01 | Serious | $2,000 | $1,500 | Oct 28, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005B | 100.702 OSHA citation code: 1000702 D | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Repeat | $200 | $150 | Aug 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A05 | Other | $125 | $94 | Aug 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | $250 | $188 | Aug 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 03003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | $375 | $281 | Aug 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 03003B | 900.602 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 2005 | - | - |
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.
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