PORTER WARNER INDUSTRIES INC
2 EAST 38TH ST., CHATTANOOGA, TN 37409
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Jul 26, 2016#341648541Jul 26, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341648541$5,20014 viol.14 violations$5,200 in penalties
Inspection #341648541
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 2016
- Final Order
- Nov 23, 2016
- Closed
- Dec 14, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 21
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,900
- Penalties on Record
- $5,200
- Site Address
- 2 East 38th St, Chattanooga, TN 37410
- Industry
- 327999 All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product 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 (14 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | TCA OSHA citation code: TCA 50-3-105(1) | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,600 | $1,200 | Nov 10, 2016 | - | Nov 23, 2016 |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | $1,200 | Dec 5, 2016 | - | Nov 23, 2016 |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 2016 | - | Nov 23, 2016 |
| 01002C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 2016 | - | Nov 23, 2016 |
| 01002D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 II A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 2016 | - | Nov 23, 2016 |
| 01002E | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 2016 | - | Nov 23, 2016 |
| 01003A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,600 | $1,200 | - | Nov 23, 2016 | |
| 01003B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | - | Nov 23, 2016 | |
| 01003C | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 2016 | - | Nov 23, 2016 |
| 01004A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,600 | $1,200 | Dec 5, 2016 | - | Nov 23, 2016 |
| 01004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 2016 | - | Nov 23, 2016 |
| 02001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $100 | $100 | - | Nov 23, 2016 | |
| 02001B | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | - | Nov 23, 2016 | |
| 02002 | TDLWD OSHA citation code: TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.05(2)(B)2 | Other | 1 | 20 | $400 | $300 | - | Nov 23, 2016 |
Apr 29, 1991#111087979Apr 29, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#111087979$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111087979
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 1991
- Closed
- Aug 30, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2 East 38th St., Chattanooga, TN 37409
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 900.609 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 900.1102 OSHA citation code: 9001102 B | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1991 | - | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 1991 to 2016. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: all other miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing reported 1.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 23.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source