COHEN BROTHERS, INC.
1825 CALUMET AVE., MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Aug 4, 2010#314776097Aug 4, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314776097$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314776097
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 16, 2010
- Closed
- Aug 17, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1723 Woodlawn Avenue, Middletown, OH 45044
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material 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.
Aug 4, 2010#314775990Aug 4, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#314775990$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314775990
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 2010
- Closed
- Oct 5, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1723 Woodlawn Avenue, Middletown, OH 45044
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 0.4852 - 0.9139 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 - 0.2142889 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0.4852 - 0.9139 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0.126 - 0.236 | mg |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Oct 25, 2000#303850812Oct 25, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303850812$2,0004 viol.4 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #303850812
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 25, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 25, 2000
- Closed
- Dec 15, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 1825 Calumet Ave., Middletown, OH 45044
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material 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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,750 | $1,000 | Nov 2, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,750 | $1,000 | Nov 17, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $1,750 | $0 | Jan 11, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $1,750 | $0 | Nov 28, 2000 | - | - |
Mar 30, 1990#101644094Mar 30, 1990Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#101644094$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101644094
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1723 Woodland Avenue, Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Sep 17, 1987#101732378Sep 17, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101732378$2201 viol.1 violation$220 in penalties
Inspection #101732378
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 14, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $220
- Site Address
- 1723 Woodland Avenue, Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $420 | $220 | Sep 26, 1987 | - | - |
May 4, 1983#214682155May 4, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#214682155$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214682155
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 1983
- Closed
- May 5, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 51
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1723 Woodlawn, Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
6 inspections, 1983 to 2010. 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
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 24,701 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source