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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY, INC. at 200 Mcintyre Drive, Hartwell, GA 30643 on Apr 18, 2011. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Apr 11, 2012.
OSHA documented 27 violations (24 serious, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $60,000. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 14 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3), Chromium (VI) - TWA.
This employer has 15 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 7 | 0 - 0.277546 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 7 | 0 - 0.14433 | 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).
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 19100023 A08 II Ladders | Serious | $4,000 | $3,000 | Oct 24, 2011 |
| 01003 | 19100124 G02 General Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations | Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Nov 7, 2011 |
| 01004A | 19100146 D14 Permit-Required Confined Spaces | Serious | $4,000 |
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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Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
| $3,000 |
| Dec 7, 2011 |
| 01004B | 19100146 E01 Permit-Required Confined Spaces | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 2011 |
| 01005A | 19100147 C04 IIC Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) | Serious | $7,000 | $5,000 | Nov 28, 2011 |
| 01005B | 19100147 C06 I Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 2011 |
| 01006 | 19100147 C07 I Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) | Serious | $6,000 | $4,000 | Nov 28, 2011 |
| 01007 | 19100212 A01 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Dec 30, 2011 |
| 01008 | 19100219 C04 I Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus | Serious | $3,000 | $1,000 | Oct 24, 2011 |
| 01009 | 19100219 E03 I Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus | Serious | $5,000 | $2,000 | Nov 7, 2011 |
| 01010 | 19100242 B Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General | Serious | $4,000 | $1,500 | Oct 24, 2011 |
| 01011A | 19100303 C Electrical - General Requirements | Serious | $4,000 | $3,000 | Oct 24, 2011 |
| 01011B | 19100303 G02 I Electrical - General Requirements | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 2011 |
| 01012A | 19100305 B01 II Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | Serious | $3,000 | $2,000 | Oct 24, 2011 |
| 01012B | 19100305 B02 I Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 2011 |
| 01013 | 19100305 G01 IVA Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | Serious | $6,000 | $4,500 | Nov 7, 2011 |
| 01014A | 19101026 C Chromium (VI) | Serious | $7,000 | $5,000 | Nov 7, 2011 |
| 01014B | 19101026 F01 I Chromium (VI) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2012 |
| 01014C | 19100124 B05 General Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2011 |
| 01015A | 19101026 I01 Chromium (VI) | Serious | $7,000 | $5,000 | Jan 9, 2012 |
| 01015B | 19101026 I02 Chromium (VI) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 2012 |
| 01016A | 19101026 J01 Chromium (VI) | Serious | $5,000 | $4,000 | Dec 30, 2011 |
| 01016B | 19101026 J03 I Chromium (VI) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 2012 |
| 01017A | 19101026 H01 Chromium (VI) | Serious | $7,000 | $6,000 | Oct 24, 2011 |
| 02001 | 19100146 K02 II Permit-Required Confined Spaces | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2011 |
| 02002 | 19100303 B02 Electrical - General Requirements | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 2011 |
| 02003 | 19100305 J04 IVA Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 2011 |
