HIGRADE WELDING & FABRICATION
163 WEST MAIN STREET, AMSTERDAM, NY 12010
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Inspection records
Dec 2, 1992#109031799Dec 2, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109031799$3754 viol.4 violations$375 in penalties
Inspection #109031799
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 2, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $375
- Penalties on Record
- $375
- Site Address
- 163 West Main Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $375 | $375 | Mar 17, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 1993 | - | - |
Jun 28, 1988#100710110Jun 28, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#100710110$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100710110
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 1, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 163 West Main Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Aug 5, 1987#100802057Aug 5, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100802057$44014 viol.14 violations$440 in penalties
Inspection #100802057
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 5, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 1, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $880
- Penalties on Record
- $440
- Site Address
- 163 West Main Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010
- 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 Sampling8 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 2 | 0.77 - 1 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0.067 - 3.4 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Petroleum Distillates (Naphtha) (Rubber Solvent) | 3 | 0 - 67.7 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust | 1 | 0 | |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 0 | |
| Xylene | 3 | 0 - 13 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C08 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $120 | Nov 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $200 | $100 | Dec 3, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $140 | Dec 3, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $160 | $80 | Dec 3, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 10, 1986#2250355Feb 10, 1986Programmed Other (K) · Complete scope, Safety#2250355$908 viol.8 violations$90 in penalties
Inspection #2250355
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 9, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $90
- Penalties on Record
- $90
- Site Address
- 163 West Main Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Programmed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $90 | $90 | Apr 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1986 | - | - |
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About these records
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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: 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.
4 inspections, 1986 to 1992. 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.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.