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AMERICAN APPLIANCE PRODUCTS INC
$25,700
penalties
39
viol.
11
insp.

AMERICAN APPLIANCE PRODUCTS INC

345 CHEMWOOD DRIVE, NEWPORT, TN 37821

Inspections
11
Jan 1994 to May 2023 · 8 safety, 3 health
Violations
39
across 11 inspections
Penalties on record
$25,700
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 19Willful 0Repeat 2Other 18

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Inspection records

May 15, 2023Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#346700057$2,1001 viol.

Inspection #346700057

Dates

Opened
May 15, 2023
Closing Conference Date
May 15, 2023
Final Order
Oct 30, 2023
Closed
Dec 6, 2023

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
150
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$2,100
Penalties on Record
$2,100
Site Address
345 Chemwood Drive, Newport, TN 37821
Industry
335220 Major Household Appliance Manufacturing

Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01
Serious13$2,100$2,100Nov 13, 2023-Oct 30, 2023
Nov 3, 2020Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#345008270$3,15013 viol.

Inspection #345008270

Dates

Opened
Nov 3, 2020
Closing Conference Date
Dec 3, 2020
Final Order
Feb 25, 2021
Closed
Apr 1, 2021

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
220

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
13
Violation Types
5 serious, 8 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$3,150
Penalties on Record
$3,150
Site Address
345 Chemwood Drive, Newport, TN 37821
Industry
335228

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 13 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C03
Serious12$0$2,450Feb 26, 2021-Feb 25, 2021
01001C1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01
Serious11$0$0Feb 26, 2021-Feb 25, 2021
01001D1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 III
Serious11$0$0Feb 26, 2021-Feb 25, 2021
01001G1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 M02 II
Serious11$0$0Feb 26, 2021-Feb 25, 2021
01001H1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 M02 I C
Serious11$0$0Feb 26, 2021-Feb 25, 2021

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Feb 6, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344612569$3,2001 viol.

Inspection #344612569

Dates

Opened
Feb 6, 2020
Closing Conference Date
Feb 6, 2020
Final Order
Apr 26, 2020
Closed
Apr 30, 2020

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
250
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$3,200
Penalties on Record
$3,200
Site Address
345 Chemwood Drive, Newport, TN 37821
Industry
335228

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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious11$3,200$3,200Apr 8, 2020-Apr 26, 2020
Nov 12, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341052801$2,8001 viol.

Inspection #341052801

Dates

Opened
Nov 12, 2015
Closing Conference Date
Nov 12, 2015
Final Order
Jan 27, 2016
Closed
Feb 4, 2016

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
234
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$2,800
Penalties on Record
$2,800
Site Address
345 Chemwood Drive, Newport, TN 37821
Industry
332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious13$2,800$2,800Jan 22, 2016-Jan 27, 2016
May 17, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309927572$7,0001 viol.

Inspection #309927572

Dates

Opened
May 17, 2006
Closing Conference Date
May 17, 2006
Closed
Aug 16, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
204
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 repeat
Initial Penalties
$9,000
Penalties on Record
$7,000
Site Address
345 Chemwood Drive, Newport, TN 37821
Industry
333414 Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) 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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I
Repeat12$9,000$7,000Jul 7, 2006--
Nov 29, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309633212$3,6001 viol.

Inspection #309633212

Dates

Opened
Nov 29, 2005
Closing Conference Date
Nov 29, 2005
Closed
Jan 24, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
204
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 repeat
Initial Penalties
$3,600
Penalties on Record
$3,600
Site Address
345 Chemwood Drive, Newport, TN 37821
Industry
333414 Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) 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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I
Repeat11$3,600$3,600Jan 20, 2006--
Sep 6, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309228526$6002 viol.

Inspection #309228526

Dates

Opened
Sep 6, 2005
Closing Conference Date
Sep 6, 2005
Closed
Nov 30, 2005

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
204
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$600
Penalties on Record
$600
Site Address
345 Chemwood Drive, Newport, TN 37821
Industry
333414 Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) 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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I
Serious11$600$600Nov 11, 2005--
020011910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06
Other11$0$0Nov 11, 2005--
Dec 13, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#302488416$1,0004 viol.

Inspection #302488416

Dates

Opened
Dec 13, 1999
Closing Conference Date
Dec 13, 1999
Closed
Mar 27, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
152

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,000
Penalties on Record
$1,000
Site Address
345 Chemwood Drive, Newport, TN 37821
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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious11$500$500Mar 20, 2000--
01002A1910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 F
Serious11$500$500Mar 20, 2000--
01002B1910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01
Serious11$0$0Mar 20, 2000--
020011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01
Other12$0$0Mar 20, 2000--
Feb 11, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127349025$9002 viol.

Inspection #127349025

Dates

Opened
Feb 11, 1998
Closing Conference Date
Feb 11, 1998
Closed
May 27, 1998

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
139
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$900
Penalties on Record
$900
Site Address
345 Chemwood Drive, Newport, TN 37821
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.

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.255
Resistance Welding
OSHA citation code: 19100255 B04
Serious11$450$450May 13, 1998--
010021910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I
Serious11$450$450May 13, 1998--
Feb 10, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120525480$9505 viol.

Inspection #120525480

Dates

Opened
Feb 10, 1998
Closing Conference Date
Feb 10, 1998
Closed
Jul 24, 1998

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
138
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$950
Penalties on Record
$950
Site Address
345 Chemwood Drive, Newport, TN 37821
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.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A02
Serious55$800$800Jun 24, 1998--
02001A900.501Other25$150$150Jul 21, 1998--
02001B900.609Other25$0$0Jul 21, 1998--
02001C90007Other15$0$0Jul 21, 1998--
02001D900.701Other12$0$0Jul 21, 1998--
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About these records

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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.

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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.

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.

Standards cited

1910.134Respiratory Protection8 citations · $2,450
1910.178Powered Industrial Trucks4 citations · $11,200
1910.1030Bloodborne Pathogens3 citations · $0

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