L.B. FOSTER COMPANY
1195 SALT SPRINGS ROAD, Niles, OH 44446
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Inspection records
Aug 19, 2002#305327348Aug 19, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#305327348$7005 viol.5 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #305327348
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 2002
- Closed
- Dec 30, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,125
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 1195 Salt Springs Road, Niles, OH 44446
- 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 Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 7 | 0 - 0.2628552 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 7 | 0 - 0.0798939 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 6 | 1.899 - 18.5445 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 7 | 0.7534966 - 28.2528839 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 11 | 0.1119323 - 15.3 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 7 | 0 - 18.5445 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 6 | 0.856 - 5.088 | mg |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $700 | Jan 5, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 2003 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 2002 | - | - |
Aug 19, 2002#305327330Aug 19, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305327330$3,2004 viol.4 violations$3,200 in penalties
Inspection #305327330
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 2002
- Closed
- May 25, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,200
- Site Address
- 1195 Salt Springs Road, Niles, OH 44446
- 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 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,125 | $700 | Dec 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $700 | Dec 11, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $2,625 | $1,800 | Dec 11, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $0 | Dec 11, 2002 | - | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 2002 to 2002. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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