Establishment profile
PALMER INSTRUMENTS INC.
234 WEAVERVILLE HWY., ASHEVILLE, NC, 28804
Summary
PALMER INSTRUMENTS INC. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $213 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 56,725 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 30 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PALMER INSTRUMENTS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $213 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $113 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 IV | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers. Peer group: 56,725 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PALMER INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for PALMER INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 30+ years. Most recent activity: 30 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PALMER INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PALMER INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PALMER INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for PALMER INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PALMER INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PALMER INSTRUMENTS INC 234 OLD WEAVERVILLE ROAD · ASHEVILLE, NC, 28804 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2017 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PALMER INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Defense8507625754!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2020-09-02$106,486
- Department of Defense4506188733!THERMOMETcontract · Last action 2007-11-28$50,875
- Department of Defense8502242953!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2015-06-25$31,652
- Department of Defense8501306705!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2014-08-29$27,276
- Department of Defense8501527073!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2014-11-05$23,594
- Department of Defense8502562456!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2015-09-30$21,447
- Department of Defense4519654305!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2011-11-16$19,752
- Department of Defense8500303792!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2013-07-31$19,483
- Department of Defense8500179110!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2013-04-07$19,080
- Department of Defense8502058561!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2015-04-29$18,550
- Department of Defense4518568586!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2011-07-29$18,009
- Department of Defense8501149327!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2014-07-16$16,957
- Department of Defense8500869460!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2014-04-19$16,957
- Department of Defense8500572281!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2014-01-12$16,957
- Department of Defense8500370799!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2013-09-16$16,790
- Department of Defense8500277059!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2013-07-09$16,790
- Department of Defense8500119080!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2013-01-11$16,790
- Department of Defense8500078030!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2012-10-04$16,624
- Department of Defense4521852237!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2012-07-17$16,624
- Department of Defense4517704229!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2011-04-29$16,624
- Department of Defense4517114855!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2011-03-03$16,624
- Department of Defense8500269049!TEMPERATURE PLATE,Hcontract · Last action 2013-07-01$14,323
- Department of Defense4506714662!THERMOMETcontract · Last action 2008-02-05$9,364
- Department of Defense4506232481!THERMOMETcontract · Last action 2007-12-03$9,364
- Department of Defense8500576405!TEMPERATURE PLATE,Hcontract · Last action 2014-01-15$7,763
- Department of Defense8500189072!TEMPERATURE PLATE,Hcontract · Last action 2013-04-18$6,774
- Department of DefenseHSI1000S IMAGER, THERMAL, FEVER ALERT,contract · Last action 2011-09-30$3,840
- Department of DefenseINDICATOR,TEMPERATUcontract · Last action 2017-03-01$1,331
- Department of DefenseINDICATOR,TEMPERATUcontract · Last action 2018-02-27$699
- Department of DefenseINDICATOR,TEMPERATUcontract · Last action 2015-11-06$591
- Department of Defense8509308483!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2022-08-11$529
- Department of Defense8509138537!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2022-05-31$529
- Department of Defense8508253297!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2021-07-16$420
- Department of DefensePROBEcontract · Last action 2010-09-12$189
- Department of DefenseINDICATOR,TEMPERATUcontract · Last action 2017-09-28$50
- Department of Defense4600066439!THERMOMETER,SELF-INcontract · Last action 2014-11-10$0
- Department of Defense8500509968!PYROMETER,INDICATINcontract · Last action 2013-12-19$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 334519 - OTHER MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2022-08-11. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-06 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $100 | |
| 1996-05-28 | Planned | 7 | 1 | $113 | |
| 1991-12-19 | Referral | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-24 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PALMER INSTRUMENTS INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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- What is PALMER INSTRUMENTS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PALMER INSTRUMENTS INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $213 in total penalties.