CHOWEL WELDPARTS, INC.
5826 MONTGOMERY HIGHWAY, LUVERNE, AL 36049 · NAICS 336390 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Mar 5, 2025#348089673Mar 5, 2025Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#348089673$9,2843 viol.3 violations$9,284 in penalties
Inspection #348089673
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 2025
- Final Order
- Jun 17, 2025
- Closed
- Jul 17, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,474
- Penalties on Record
- $9,284
- Site Address
- 5826 Montgomery Highway, Luverne, AL 36049
- Industry
- 336390 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 2 | 20 | $9,847 | $5,908 | May 29, 2025 | - | Jun 17, 2025 |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 2 | 20 | $4,220 | $2,532 | May 29, 2025 | - | Jun 17, 2025 |
| 02001 | 1904.41 Electronic Submission of Records OSHA citation code: 19040041 A01 I | Other | 1 | 47 | $1,407 | $844 | - | Jun 17, 2025 |
Mar 4, 2015#340443464Mar 4, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340443464$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340443464
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 2015
- Closed
- Apr 15, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5826 Montgomery Highway, Luverne, AL 36049
- Industry
- 336399
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.
Mar 18, 2014#339643934Mar 18, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#339643934$10,50011 viol.11 violations$10,500 in penalties
Inspection #339643934
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 2014
- Final Order
- May 7, 2014
- Closed
- May 19, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,016
- Penalties on Record
- $10,500
- Site Address
- 5826 Montgomery Hwy, Luverne, AL 36049
- Industry
- 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
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 (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,060 | $1,800 | Apr 30, 2014 | - | May 7, 2014 |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,295 | $1,300 | Apr 30, 2014 | - | May 7, 2014 |
| 01002B | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 E | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2014 | - | May 7, 2014 |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $3,825 | $2,250 | May 2, 2014 | - | May 7, 2014 |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 II D | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2014 | - | May 7, 2014 |
| 01004A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,951 | $1,100 | May 2, 2014 | - | May 7, 2014 |
| 01004B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | May 7, 2014 | |
| 01005 | 1910.255 Resistance Welding OSHA citation code: 19100255 B04 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $4,590 | $2,700 | May 2, 2014 | - | May 7, 2014 |
| 01006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,295 | $1,350 | Apr 30, 2014 | - | May 7, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV D | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2014 | - | May 7, 2014 |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 IV | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2014 | - | May 7, 2014 |
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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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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, 16,587 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.