Inspection #309847127
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a accident inspection of SYNTHRON INC at 305 Amherst Road, Morganton, NC 28655 on Jan 31, 2006. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Apr 6, 2010.
OSHA documented 40 violations (24 serious, 9 willful, 7 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $189,525. 1 incident investigation summary is associated with this inspection. This inspection is linked to 1 accident report in OSHA records.
This employer has 4 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 309847127
- Type
- Accident (A)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Jan 31, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 6, 2010
- Contested
- Sep 7, 2006
- Final Order
- Apr 29, 2008
- Total Violations
- 40
- Penalties on Record
- $189,525
- Initial Penalties
- $344,400
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
- Name
- SYNTHRON INC
- Address
- 305 Amherst Road, Morganton, NC 28655
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #301517801 | Sep 26, 1996 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #3039062 | Jun 24, 1986 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | |
| #14158943 | Oct 5, 1983 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #14191217 | May 11, 1983 | Planned (H) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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 appears immediately below.
Employees are injured in chemical explosion; one dies
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).
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 Apr 6, 2010.
24 serious, 9 willful, 7 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 C01 | Willful | $21,000 | $21,000 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D | Willful | $42,000 | $21,000 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Willful | $42,000 | $21,000 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 | Willful | $42,000 | $21,000 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G01 I | Willful | $42,000 | $21,000 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 01006A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Willful | $42,000 | $21,000 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 01006B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J03 | Willful | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 01007 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L01 | Willful | $42,000 | $21,000 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 01008 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Willful | $42,000 | $21,000 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 F01 | Serious | $2,100 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H03 IIA | Serious | $2,100 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H04 IVA | Serious | $2,100 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H04 IIIA | Serious | $1,050 | $525 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02005 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02006 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02007 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q09 I | Serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02008 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02009 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H03 IB | Serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02010 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K03 | Serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02011 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 M02 | Serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02012A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02012B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02013A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02013B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02014 | 1910.165 Employee Alarm Systems OSHA citation code: 19100165 B05 | Serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02015 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 C02 IV | Serious | $2,100 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02016 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 I | Serious | $2,100 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02017 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D02 II | Serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02018 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 M05 | Serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02019 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | $2,100 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02020 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 | Serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02021A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | $2,100 | $1,050 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 02021B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 03001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 03002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 03003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 03004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 03005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 03006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| 03007 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Apr 29, 2008 |
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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