Inspection #317084655
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a unprogrammed related inspection of ECOLAB INC. at 8300 Capital Dr., Greensboro, NC 27409 on Aug 20, 2013. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 8, 2014.
OSHA documented 17 violations (8 serious, 9 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $13,800. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 317084655
- Type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Aug 20, 2013
- Closed
- Jan 8, 2014
- Total Violations
- 17
- Penalties on Record
- $13,800
- Initial Penalties
- $22,225
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
- Name
- ECOLAB INC.
- Address
- 8300 Capital Dr., Greensboro, NC 27409
- Industry
- 325611 Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #317299139 | Oct 15, 2013 | Referral (C) | 7 violations | $16,400 |
| #317299089 | Aug 20, 2013 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 11 violations | $2,800 |
| #316908680 | Aug 2, 2013 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $1,800 |
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 Jan 8, 2014.
8 serious, 9 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 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 E04 | Serious | $1,950 | $1,300 | Nov 12, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 IB | Serious | $3,250 | $2,150 | Nov 12, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 2013 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 VI | Serious | $3,250 | $2,150 | Nov 12, 2013 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $3,250 | $2,150 | Nov 6, 2013 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | $3,250 | $1,300 | Nov 6, 2013 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 2013 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | $6,300 | $4,100 | Nov 12, 2013 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 2013 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 2013 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | $975 | $650 | Nov 12, 2013 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 2013 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 2013 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 2013 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 2013 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 2013 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 2013 | - | - |
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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