FREE STATE STEEL INC
4161 DANVILLE AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD 21224
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Oct 21, 2008#312441249Oct 21, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312441249$2,00012 viol.12 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #312441249
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 7, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 69
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,225
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 1700 South Haven Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
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 (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,925 | $700 | Nov 25, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 A04 V | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,650 | $650 | Nov 25, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 50104 OSHA citation code: 50104 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,650 | $650 | Nov 25, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 2008 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 18, 2004#307473777May 18, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#307473777$2,10029 viol.29 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #307473777
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 2004
- Closed
- Nov 8, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 21 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,775
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 1700 South Haven Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
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 (5 of 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 I | Serious | 1 | 40 | $1,100 | $400 | Oct 25, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,375 | $500 | Oct 25, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 2004 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.307 Hazardous (classified) locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,650 | $600 | Sep 27, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 9, 2002#304783954Jan 9, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304783954$3,50012 viol.12 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #304783954
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 2002
- Closed
- May 13, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 56
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,400
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 1700 South Haven Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
- 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 (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Serious | 5 | 56 | $1,200 | $400 | Mar 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Serious | 5 | 56 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | 5 | 56 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B02 | Serious | 7 | 56 | $1,600 | $600 | Mar 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 F05 I | Serious | 3 | 56 | $1,600 | $700 | Mar 25, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 16, 1991#104473046Sep 16, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104473046$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104473046
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 1991
- Closed
- Oct 25, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4161 Danville Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1991 | - | - |
Oct 4, 1989#104471156Oct 4, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#104471156$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104471156
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 4, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 6, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4161 Danville Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224
- 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.
Jan 9, 1989#104387451Jan 9, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#104387451$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #104387451
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 6, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4161 Danville Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 A 8 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1989 | - | - |
Oct 13, 1988#104390786Oct 13, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104390786$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #104390786
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4161 Danville Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 912.3107 OSHA citation code: 09123107 A 1 | Other | 4 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 25, 1988 | - | - |
May 31, 1988#104409032May 31, 1988Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#104409032$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104409032
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 22, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4161 Danville Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C 2 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D 2 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L 1 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L 2 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 890032 OSHA citation code: 890032 G D | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 13, 1988#104404843May 13, 1988Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#104404843$3,87024 viol.24 violations$3,870 in penalties
Inspection #104404843
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 6, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 33
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,750
- Penalties on Record
- $3,870
- Site Address
- 4161 Danville Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224
- 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 (5 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A 1 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $720 | $100 | Jul 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C 1 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $645 | $320 | Jul 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C 2 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $570 | $285 | Jul 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 04001A | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 4 | 23 | $570 | $285 | Jul 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 04001B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A 1 | Serious | 10 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $400 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 1 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 26, 1982#12485454Oct 26, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12485454$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #12485454
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 1982
- Closed
- Dec 8, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1700 S Highland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 912.3102 OSHA citation code: 09123102 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1982 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
10 inspections, 1982 to 2008. 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.