ULTRATEC SPECIAL EFFECTS, INC.
148 MOON DRIVE, OWENS CROSS ROADS, AL 35763 · NAICS 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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Oct 6, 2015#340959170Oct 6, 2015Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#340959170$56,00020 viol.20 violations$56,000 in penalties
Inspection #340959170
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 2015
- Contested
- Apr 8, 2016
- Final Order
- Dec 30, 2016
- Closed
- Jul 2, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 43
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 4 repeat, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $72,688
- Penalties on Record
- $56,000
- Site Address
- 148 Moon Drive, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 I D | Serious | 2 | 4 | $5,390 | $4,702 | Jan 30, 2017 | Apr 8, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 |
| 01001B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 I H | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 2017 | Apr 8, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 |
| 01001C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2017 | Apr 8, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 |
| 01001D | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L04 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $5,390 | $0 | Mar 30, 2017 | Apr 8, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 |
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 V | Serious | 1 | 22 | $5,390 | $5,390 | Jan 30, 2017 | Apr 8, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 |
| 01002B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 VI | Serious | 1 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 2017 | Apr 8, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 I01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $5,390 | $5,390 | May 1, 2017 | Apr 8, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Serious | 1 | 22 | $5,390 | $2,890 | Mar 30, 2017 | Apr 8, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 |
| 01006 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,618 | $2,618 | Jan 30, 2017 | Apr 8, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 |
| 02001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 II | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $10,780 | $10,780 | Jan 30, 2017 | Apr 8, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 6, 2015#340313881Feb 6, 2015FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#340313881$52,97715 viol.15 violations$52,977 in penalties
Inspection #340313881
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 6, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 6, 2015
- Final Order
- Aug 31, 2015
- Closed
- Apr 11, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 54
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $66,221
- Penalties on Record
- $52,977
- Site Address
- 148 Moon Drive, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summaries
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 is in the inspection details above.
Two employees was killed in a pyrotechnic explosion.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $5,390 | $3,542 | Aug 28, 2015 | - | Aug 31, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 I C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,390 | $4,312 | Aug 10, 2015 | - | Aug 31, 2015 |
| 01002B | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,390 | $0 | Aug 10, 2015 | - | Aug 31, 2015 |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 I E | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,390 | $4,312 | Sep 4, 2015 | - | Aug 31, 2015 |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,390 | $5,390 | Aug 10, 2015 | - | Aug 31, 2015 |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,390 | $5,390 | Aug 14, 2015 | - | Aug 31, 2015 |
| 01006 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E06 | Serious | 2 | 16 | $5,390 | $4,312 | Aug 21, 2015 | - | Aug 31, 2015 |
| 01007 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $5,390 | $5,390 | Aug 14, 2015 | - | Aug 31, 2015 |
| 01008 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L01 | Serious | 4 | 17 | $5,390 | $5,390 | Aug 28, 2015 | - | Aug 31, 2015 |
| 01009 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 O01 | Serious | 1 | 41 | $5,390 | $4,312 | Dec 1, 2015 | - | Aug 31, 2015 |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 3, 2014#340120047Dec 3, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#340120047$3,9271 viol.1 violation$3,927 in penalties
Inspection #340120047
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 2014
- Final Order
- Mar 4, 2015
- Closed
- Mar 17, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 52
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,927
- Penalties on Record
- $3,927
- Site Address
- 148 Moon Drive, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,927 | $3,927 | Mar 17, 2015 | - | Mar 4, 2015 |
Dec 6, 2013#339513392Dec 6, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#339513392$17,4407 viol.7 violations$17,440 in penalties
Inspection #339513392
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 2013
- Final Order
- May 28, 2014
- Closed
- May 10, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 46
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $26,566
- Penalties on Record
- $17,440
- Site Address
- 148 Moon Drive, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 14 | $5,390 | $3,775 | May 6, 2014 | - | May 28, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 H03 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $2,888 | $1,445 | May 27, 2014 | - | May 28, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 II | Serious | 2 | 12 | $2,888 | $1,445 | Jun 26, 2014 | - | May 28, 2014 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $2,310 | $1,385 | May 8, 2014 | - | May 28, 2014 |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,390 | $4,000 | May 8, 2014 | - | May 28, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C02 I | Repeat | 3 | 12 | $7,700 | $5,390 | Jun 26, 2014 | - | May 28, 2014 |
| 03001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 | Other | 2 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 2014 | - | May 28, 2014 |
Apr 29, 2009#313086266Apr 29, 2009Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#313086266$23,55020 viol.20 violations$23,550 in penalties
Inspection #313086266
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 8, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 38
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $39,250
- Penalties on Record
- $23,550
- Site Address
- 148 Moon Drive, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 4 | 12 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Jan 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Jan 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E03 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Jan 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 IC | Serious | 4 | 12 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Jan 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 ID | Serious | 14 | 20 | $2,500 | $1,500 | May 1, 2010 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 IE | Serious | 3 | 8 | $2,500 | $1,500 | May 1, 2010 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Serious | 13 | 20 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Jun 30, 2010 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 | Serious | 13 | 20 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Jan 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F04 | Serious | 3 | 20 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Jan 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G03 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,250 | $750 | May 1, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 12,102 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing reported 1.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 13.5%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source