CHEHALIS STEEL CO INC
205 E FLORAL ST, CENTRALIA, WA 98531
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Inspection records
Jan 27, 2011#314716580Jan 27, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314716580$3009 viol.9 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #314716580
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 2011
- Closed
- Apr 20, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 205 E Floral St, Centralia, WA 98531
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8062.32 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $150 | $150 | Mar 7, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 8002.8040 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 2011 | - | - |
| 02002 | 8002803003 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 2011 | - | - |
| 02003 | 8633.20 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 2011 | - | - |
| 02004 | 8636.15 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2011 | - | - |
| 02005 | 024294230302 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2011 | - | - |
| 02006 | 0242942301 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 2011 | - | - |
| 02007 | 8001302502 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 2011 | - | - |
| 02008 | 0242351504 | Other | 2 | 4 | $150 | $150 | Jan 27, 2011 | - | - |
Jun 8, 2006#310053350Jun 8, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310053350$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #310053350
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 2006
- Closed
- Jul 19, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 205 E Floral St, Centralia, WA 98531
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8001302502 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2006 | - | - |
Apr 13, 2004#307618470Apr 13, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307618470$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307618470
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 2004
- Closed
- Apr 13, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 205 E Floral St, Centralia, WA 98531
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Jun 18, 1997#115195190Jun 18, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115195190$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115195190
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 1997
- Closed
- Jun 18, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 205 E Floral St, Centralia, WA 98531
- 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.
Mar 4, 1996#115424491Mar 4, 1996Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#115424491$08 viol.8 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115424491
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 1996
- Closed
- Apr 25, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 205 E Floral St, Centralia, WA 98531
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0242351504 | Other | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 0242351302 OSHA citation code: 0242351302 A | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 0240006503 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 0244751712 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005 | 0244750910 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006 | 0247350901 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01007 | 0240004002 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 01008 | 0240004506 OSHA citation code: 0240004506 A | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1996 | - | - |
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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.
5 inspections, 1996 to 2011. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: metal and mineral (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.5%; NAICS 4235 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source