FORBES STEEL AND WIRE CORPORATION
981 S. 8TH ST., WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301
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Inspection records
Apr 13, 1992#107607152Apr 13, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#107607152$4508 viol.8 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #107607152
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1992
- Closed
- Jun 1, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 981 S. 8th St., West Memphis, AR 72301
- 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 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 II | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Other | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 11, 1990#103478293Sep 11, 1990Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#103478293$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103478293
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 11, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 981 S. 8th St., West Memphis, AR 72301
- 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.
Oct 20, 1989#106776701Oct 20, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#106776701$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106776701
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 20, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 981 S. 8th St., West Memphis, AR 72301
- 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.
Apr 28, 1989#106785801Apr 28, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#106785801$1,39011 viol.11 violations$1,390 in penalties
Inspection #106785801
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 4, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 24, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 52
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $1,390
- Site Address
- 981 S. 8th St., West Memphis, AR 72301
- 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.
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) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.1043 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.0416 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 11 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 A02 IIB | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $1,000 | $240 | Aug 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 52 | $300 | $150 | Sep 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $300 | $150 | Nov 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $400 | $200 | Sep 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 52 | $300 | $150 | Oct 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 52 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 13, 1988#106783251Sep 13, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#106783251$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106783251
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 13, 1988
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
- 981 S. 8th St., West Memphis, AR 72301
- 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.
May 24, 1988#102395175May 24, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102395175$3609 viol.9 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #102395175
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 52
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 981 S. 8th St., West Memphis, AR 72301
- 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 (7 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $120 | $60 | Jun 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 45 | $300 | $150 | Jun 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $90 | Jul 13, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Serious | 1 | 5 | $120 | $60 | Jun 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 11, 1987#848937May 11, 1987Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#848937$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #848937
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- May 13, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 29, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 56
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 981 South 8th Street, West Memphis, AR 72301
- 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.
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) | 4 | 0 - 0.2548 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 - 0.0012 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 - 0.0041 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0.1465 - 0.2342 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 - 0.0097 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 - 0.006 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0.308 - 20.471 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0.0158 - 0.0308 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 3 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Other | 3 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K03 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K03 II | Other | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K03 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1987 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1987 | - | - |
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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.
7 inspections, 1987 to 1992. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.