EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP
3879 RHODES AVENUE, Portsmouth, OH 45662
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Inspection records
Jun 18, 1973#215077447Jun 18, 1973Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#215077447$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215077447
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,834
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3879 Rhodes Avenue, Portsmouth, OH 45662
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Sep 28, 1972#215098948Sep 28, 1972Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#215098948$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215098948
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,834
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3879 Rhodes Avenue, Portsmouth, OH 45662
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.23 Jacob's Ladders OSHA citation code: 19180023 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1972 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 F04 VII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1972 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1972 | - | - |
Sep 28, 1972#215075508Sep 28, 1972Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#215075508$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215075508
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,834
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3879 Rhodes Avenue, Portsmouth, OH 45662
- 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.
Jul 14, 1972#215049560Jul 14, 1972Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#215049560$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215049560
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,834
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3879 Rhodes Ave, Portsmouth, OH 45662
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jul 12, 1972#215049503Jul 12, 1972Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215049503$1,0407 viol.7 violations$1,040 in penalties
Inspection #215049503
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 1972
- Closed
- Jan 26, 1973
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,834
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,040
- Penalties on Record
- $1,040
- Site Address
- 3879 Rhodes Ave, Portsmouth, OH 45662
- 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1972 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1972 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Other | 20 | - | $80 | $80 | Dec 26, 1972 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1972 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1960.1000 | Other | 1 | - | $840 | $840 | Dec 26, 1972 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G05 | Other | 1 | - | $80 | $80 | Sep 27, 1972 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $40 | $40 | Sep 27, 1972 | - | - |
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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.
15 inspections, 1972 to 1975. 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).
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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.