JOSEPH - SONS MECHANICAL INC
UMA FOODS, 283 81ST AVENUE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 · NAICS 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
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Mar 12, 2021#345188171Mar 12, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345188171$7784 viol.4 violations$778 in penalties
Inspection #345188171
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 2021
- Final Order
- May 11, 2021
- Closed
- Jun 18, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $778
- Site Address
- Uma Foods, 283 81st Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410
- Industry
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $225 | $146 | Jun 15, 2021 | - | May 11, 2021 |
| 01002 | 1926.100 Head protection OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $375 | $243 | May 3, 2021 | - | May 11, 2021 |
| 01003 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $375 | $243 | May 3, 2021 | - | May 11, 2021 |
| 01004 | 1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $225 | $146 | Jun 15, 2021 | - | May 11, 2021 |
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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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Specialty Trade Contractors, 551,857 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors reported 3.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.2%; NAICS 23822 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source