FLEX STEEL INDUSTRIES
72104 COUNTY ROAD 23, NEW PARIS, IN 46553
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Inspection records
Feb 21, 1994#124065004Feb 21, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#124065004$2,5009 viol.9 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #124065004
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 13, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 215
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 72104 County Road 23, New Paris, IN 46553
- 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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Jul 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 215 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Jul 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 400.402 | Other | 9 | 215 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 3 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1994 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 02010A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 02010B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1994 | - | - |
Jun 17, 1985#2729176Jun 17, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2729176$20010 viol.10 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #2729176
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 1985
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 170
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 72104 County Road 23, New Paris, IN 46553
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A1 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $200 | Nov 30, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C1 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C2 I A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 G08 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1985 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.308 Special systems OSHA citation code: 19100308 B03 | Other | 3 | 27 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1985 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1985 | - | - |
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2 inspections, 1985 to 1994. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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