KNOX WESTERN
550 HURON STREET, ERIE, PA 16512 · NAICS 332710 Machine Shops
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Inspection records
Sep 15, 2006#113175764Sep 15, 2006Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#113175764$7808 viol.8 violations$780 in penalties
Inspection #113175764
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 2006
- Closed
- Oct 19, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $780
- Site Address
- 550 Huron St., Erie, PA 16502
- Industry
- 332710 Machine Shops
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 (8 of 8 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 | 2 | 4 | $300 | $195 | Nov 17, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $300 | $195 | Nov 17, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 17, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 2 | 4 | $300 | $195 | Nov 17, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $300 | $195 | Nov 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 2006 | - | - |
Jan 14, 2004#122170087Jan 14, 2004Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#122170087$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122170087
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2004
- Closed
- Jan 14, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 550 Huron Street, Erie, PA 16502
- Industry
- 332710 Machine Shops
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.
Feb 12, 1981#12513990Feb 12, 1981Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#12513990$1653 viol.3 violations$165 in penalties
Inspection #12513990
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 20, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $165
- Penalties on Record
- $165
- Site Address
- 1111 Bacon St Po Box 1248, Erie, PA 16512
- Industry
- 332710 Machine Shops
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025042 | Serious | 1 | - | $165 | $165 | Mar 14, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 4, 1981 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1981 | - | - |
Feb 4, 1981#12511762Feb 4, 1981Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#12511762$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12511762
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1981
- Closed
- Feb 27, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1111 Bacon Street, Erie, PA 16512
- Industry
- 332710 Machine Shops
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
4 inspections, 1981 to 2006. 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
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 45,899 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: machine shops reported 2.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.0%; NAICS 33271 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source