HELMUT GUENSCHEL INC
10 EMALA AVE, Middle River, MD 21220
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May 7, 2024#347466633May 7, 2024OpenComplaint (B) · Complete scope, HealthOpen#347466633$6,30020 viol.20 violations$6,300 in penalties
Inspection #347466633
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 2024
- Contested
- Nov 14, 2024
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,300
- Penalties on Record
- $6,300
- Site Address
- 10 Emala Avenue, Middle River, MD 21220
- Industry
- 337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
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 (16 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $875 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $875 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $875 | $875 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $875 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $875 | $875 | Dec 12, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $875 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | - |
| 01007A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 11 | $1,050 | $1,050 | Dec 12, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | - |
| 01007B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | - |
| 01007C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | - |
| 02004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | - |
| 02005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | - |
| 02006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 1, 1987#18846204Sep 1, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#18846204$75013 viol.13 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #18846204
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 1, 1987
- Contested
- Oct 16, 1987
- Closed
- Jun 29, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,320
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 10 Emala Avenue, Middle River, MD 21220
- 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 (13 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A 3 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $320 | $200 | Oct 12, 1987 | Oct 16, 1987 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G 2 I | Serious | 6 | 6 | $320 | $50 | Oct 12, 1987 | Oct 16, 1987 | - |
| 03001A | 890032 OSHA citation code: 890032 E B | Serious | 1 | 25 | $320 | $100 | Oct 12, 1987 | Oct 16, 1987 | - |
| 03001C | 890032 OSHA citation code: 890032 H A | Serious | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 1987 | Oct 16, 1987 | - |
| 03001D | 890032 OSHA citation code: 890032 M B | Serious | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 1987 | Oct 16, 1987 | - |
| 04002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D 3 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $170 | $50 | Oct 12, 1987 | Oct 16, 1987 | - |
| 04003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B 9 | Other | 1 | 6 | $170 | $50 | Oct 12, 1987 | Oct 16, 1987 | - |
| 04004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A 2 | Other | 1 | 6 | $170 | $50 | Oct 12, 1987 | Oct 16, 1987 | - |
| 04005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A 4 | Other | 1 | 6 | $170 | $50 | Oct 12, 1987 | Oct 16, 1987 | - |
| 04006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E 1 I | Other | 2 | 6 | $170 | $50 | Oct 12, 1987 | Oct 16, 1987 | - |
| 04007 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G 1 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $170 | $50 | Oct 12, 1987 | Oct 16, 1987 | - |
| 04008 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F 4 | Other | 2 | 6 | $170 | $50 | Oct 12, 1987 | Oct 16, 1987 | - |
| 04009 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B 2 | Other | 2 | 6 | $170 | $50 | Oct 12, 1987 | Oct 16, 1987 | - |
Mar 17, 1983#12473955Mar 17, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12473955$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #12473955
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 1983
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 10 Emala Ave, Middle River, MD 21220
- 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 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1983 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1983 to 2024. 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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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: showcase, partition, shelving, and locker manufacturing reported 4.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.6%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source