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CHAMPLAIN SPECIALTY METALS
$7,500
penalties
11
viol.
2
insp.

CHAMPLAIN SPECIALTY METALS

2235 DEWEY AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022NAICS 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

Inspections
2
Jan 2018 to Jul 2019 · 1 safety, 1 health
Violations
11
across 2 inspections
Penalties on record
$7,500
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 11Willful 0Repeat 0Other 0

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Inspection records

Jul 1, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344063938$3001 viol.

Inspection #344063938

Dates

Opened
Jul 1, 2019
Closing Conference Date
Jul 9, 2019
Final Order
Sep 6, 2019
Closed
Jan 24, 2020

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
25
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$600
Penalties on Record
$300
Site Address
2235 Dewey Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Industry
332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001408.10015(1)Serious11$600$300Sep 13, 2019-Sep 6, 2019
Jan 23, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#342871092$7,20010 viol.

Inspection #342871092

Dates

Opened
Jan 23, 2018
Closing Conference Date
Mar 19, 2018
Final Order
Apr 23, 2018
Closed
Jun 11, 2018

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
23
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
10
Violation Types
10 serious
Initial Penalties
$14,400
Penalties on Record
$7,200
Site Address
2235 Dewey Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Industry
332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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 10 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A325.51903(1)Serious11$4,800$2,400May 9, 2018-Apr 23, 2018
01001B325.51917(2)Serious11$0$0May 9, 2018-Apr 23, 2018
01002A325.51916A(1)Serious31$4,800$2,400Jun 8, 2018-Apr 23, 2018
01002B325.51925Serious16$0$0May 9, 2018-Apr 23, 2018
01002C325.51930(1)Serious12$0$0May 9, 2018-Apr 23, 2018
01002D325.51931(4)Serious12$0$0May 9, 2018-Apr 23, 2018
01002E325.51950B(1)Serious12$0$0May 9, 2018-Apr 23, 2018
01002F325.51915(1)Serious11$0$0May 9, 2018-Apr 23, 2018
01003A325.51933Serious12$4,800$2,400May 9, 2018-Apr 23, 2018
01003B325.51937Serious12$0$0May 9, 2018-Apr 23, 2018
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About these records

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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.

Standards cited

325.51903(1)1 citation · $2,400
325.51915(1)1 citation · $0
325.51916A(1)1 citation · $2,400

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer5.5
Industry average3.3
Penalties per inspection
This employer$3,750
Industry average$2,287

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 48,574 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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