Inspection #311363089
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a follow-up inspection of EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. at 4115 Zero Street, Fort Smith, AR 72908 on Jan 8, 2008. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on May 5, 2009.
OSHA documented 25 violations (20 serious, 2 repeat, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $36,600.
OSHA collected 180 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Cadmium, Lead, Inorganic (as Pb).
This employer has 7 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 311363089
- Type
- Follow-Up (F)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Jan 8, 2008
- Closed
- May 5, 2009
- Total Violations
- 25
- Penalties on Record
- $36,600
- Initial Penalties
- $61,000
Establishment
- Address
- 4115 Zero Street, Fort Smith, AR 72908
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing
Other Inspections of This Employer7 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #343330619 | Jul 19, 2018 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #342920857 | Jan 30, 2018 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $12,000 |
| #123448888 | Dec 22, 2008 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #123439531 | Jul 12, 2007 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #309222511 | Oct 27, 2005 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $8,500 |
| #307318915 | Mar 2, 2004 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | $5,625 |
| #307318907 | Mar 2, 2004 | Planned (H) | 18 violations | $11,550 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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 May 5, 2009.
20 serious, 2 repeat, 3 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 90 | 0 - 0.067 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 90 | 0 - 0.646 | 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).
Violations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Jun 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 M02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | $5,000 | $2,600 | Jun 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $3,500 | $1,800 | Aug 1, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | $2,500 | $0 | Jun 23, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II | Other | $5,000 | $0 | Jun 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 II | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Apr 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2008 | - | - |
| 01007C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2008 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L01 IA | Serious | $5,000 | $4,800 | Aug 1, 2008 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01009C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01010A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 M02 I | Serious | $5,000 | $2,600 | Jun 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01010B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 M04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01011A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | $0 | $4,800 | Apr 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01011B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D01 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01011C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01011D | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 C | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01011E | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01011F | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | $17,500 | $9,000 | Jul 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Repeat | $12,500 | $7,000 | Jun 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 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.
Data Source and Methodology
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