HOBART BROTHERS CO
600 W MAIN ST, Troy, OH 45373 · NAICS 333992 Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing
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Dec 29, 2015#341152833Dec 29, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341152833$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #341152833
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 29, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 2016
- Final Order
- May 17, 2016
- Closed
- Jul 26, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 64
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 2200 Corporate Drive, Troy, OH 45373
- Industry
- 333992 Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 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 A01 | Serious | 8 | 11 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Aug 1, 2016 | - | May 17, 2016 |
Sep 2, 2011#330983735Sep 2, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#330983735$22,40017 viol.17 violations$22,400 in penalties
Inspection #330983735
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2012
- Final Order
- Mar 22, 2012
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $45,000
- Penalties on Record
- $22,400
- Site Address
- 101 Trade Square East, Troy, OH 45373
- Industry
- 333992 Welding and Soldering Equipment 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 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $4,500 | $3,000 | - | Mar 22, 2012 | |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $4,500 | $3,000 | Apr 12, 2012 | - | Mar 22, 2012 |
| 01003B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K02 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $3,000 | Apr 12, 2012 | - | Mar 22, 2012 |
| 01005A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $4,500 | $4,000 | Apr 12, 2012 | - | Mar 22, 2012 |
| 01005B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 4 | 1 | $4,500 | $0 | Apr 12, 2012 | - | Mar 22, 2012 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 2, 2011#330983321Sep 2, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#330983321$75,30040 viol.40 violations$75,300 in penalties
Inspection #330983321
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2012
- Final Order
- Mar 22, 2012
- Closed
- Sep 19, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 40
- Violation Types
- 33 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $121,500
- Penalties on Record
- $75,300
- Site Address
- 101 Trade Square East, Troy, OH 45373
- Industry
- 333992 Welding and Soldering Equipment 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 40 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | $2,700 | Mar 29, 2012 | - | Mar 22, 2012 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 5 | 8 | $3,600 | $2,700 | Apr 12, 2012 | - | Mar 22, 2012 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $4,500 | $3,000 | - | Mar 22, 2012 | |
| 01004A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $2,700 | $1,400 | - | Mar 22, 2012 | |
| 01004B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 2012 | - | Mar 22, 2012 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 40 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 6, 2002#305164915Mar 6, 2002Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#305164915$2,0002 viol.2 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #305164915
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 2002
- Closed
- May 2, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 600 W Main St, Troy, OH 45373
- Industry
- 333992 Welding and Soldering Equipment 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 (2 of 2 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 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,875 | $1,500 | Apr 10, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $500 | Apr 10, 2002 | - | - |
Dec 15, 1995#121933840Dec 15, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#121933840$1,0002 viol.2 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #121933840
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 15, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 16, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 480
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 101 Trade Square, Troy, OH 45373
- Industry
- 333992 Welding and Soldering Equipment 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Feb 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1996 | - | - |
Dec 15, 1995#18050377Dec 15, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#18050377$2,0003 viol.3 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #18050377
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 15, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 16, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 101 Trade Square, Troy, OH 45373
- Industry
- 333992 Welding and Soldering Equipment 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Mar 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 4 | 5 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Jan 25, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Other | 10 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1996 | - | - |
Jul 20, 1987#101374981Jul 20, 1987Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#101374981$4,65033 viol.33 violations$4,650 in penalties
Inspection #101374981
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 11, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,380
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 33
- Violation Types
- 17 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,260
- Penalties on Record
- $4,650
- Site Address
- 600 W Main Street, Troy, OH 45373
- Industry
- 333992 Welding and Soldering Equipment 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling24 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-Trifluoroethane | 2 | 24 - 57.8 | ppm |
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 33 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 28 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 33 | 0 - 0.0142 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 33 | 0 - 0.372 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 33 | 0 - 0.0027 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 33 | 0 - 0.0488 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 33 | 0 - 1.0367 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 33 | 0 - 0.3968 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 33 | 0 - 0.1638 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 33 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 33 | 0 - 0.0046 | mg/m³ |
| Nitromethane | 2 | 0 | |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 31 | 0.46 - 0.89 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 1.96 | mg/m³ |
| Petroleum Distillates (Naphtha) (Rubber Solvent) | 9 | 0 - 196 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 - 3.9 | |
| Toluene | 9 | 0 - 66.7 | ppm |
| Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Turpentine | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 33 | 0 - 0.0204 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 14 | 0.3 - 40.7 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 33 | 0 - 0.0612 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 33 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Sep 17, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII | Serious | 5 | 13 | $630 | $630 | Sep 17, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 V | Serious | 3 | 6 | $540 | $540 | Sep 17, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $400 | Oct 14, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $450 | $450 | Sep 17, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 33 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 30, 1981#214689366Sep 30, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#214689366$2,46022 viol.22 violations$2,460 in penalties
Inspection #214689366
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 2, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,960
- Penalties on Record
- $2,460
- Site Address
- 600 West Main Street, Troy, OH 45373
- Industry
- 333992 Welding and Soldering Equipment 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 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | - | $560 | $250 | Nov 22, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 2 | - | $640 | $250 | Nov 22, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 12 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $200 | Nov 22, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1981 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 31, 1980#214576605Jul 31, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#214576605$2802 viol.2 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #214576605
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 1980
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 420
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- Trade Street West, Troy, OH 45373
- Industry
- 333992 Welding and Soldering Equipment 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 2 | - | $280 | $280 | Sep 3, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1980 | - | - |
Jun 24, 1980#214639569Jun 24, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214639569$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214639569
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 420
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Trade Steet West, Troy, OH 45373
- Industry
- 333992 Welding and Soldering Equipment 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.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Machinery Manufacturing, 18,731 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: welding and soldering equipment manufacturing reported 1.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 23.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source