POTOMAC IRON WORKS
1000 MASS., AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
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Inspection records
Nov 3, 1993#117941120Nov 3, 1993Follow-Up (F) · No Inspection scope, Safety#117941120$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #117941120
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 3, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 1993
- Closed
- Nov 4, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 Mass., Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20001
- 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.
Oct 19, 1993#117940650Oct 19, 1993Follow-Up (F) · No Inspection scope, Safety#117940650$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #117940650
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 1993
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Mt. Olivet Road & West Va Ave., Ne, Washington, DC 20002
- 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.
Sep 8, 1993#117940494Sep 8, 1993Follow-Up (F) · No Inspection scope, Safety#117940494$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #117940494
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 8, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 1993
- Closed
- Sep 14, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 Mass., Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20001
- 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.
Oct 13, 1992#123507055Oct 13, 1992Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#123507055$2,8005 viol.5 violations$2,800 in penalties
Inspection #123507055
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 1992
- Contested
- Nov 10, 1992
- Final Order
- Apr 23, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,800
- Site Address
- Mt. Olivet Road & West Va Ave., Ne, Washington, DC 20002
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Serious | 2 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 | Nov 10, 1992 | Nov 10, 1992 | Apr 23, 1993 |
| 01001B | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1992 | Nov 10, 1992 | Apr 23, 1993 |
| 02001 | 1926.102 Eye and Face Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260102 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 1992 | Nov 10, 1992 | Apr 23, 1993 |
| 02002 | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 1992 | Nov 10, 1992 | Apr 23, 1993 |
| 02003 | 1926.353 Ventilation and Protection in Welding, Cutting, and Heating OSHA citation code: 19260353 E02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1992 | Nov 10, 1992 | Apr 23, 1993 |
May 19, 1992#123502171May 19, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#123502171$4,70017 viol.17 violations$4,700 in penalties
Inspection #123502171
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- May 26, 1992
- Contested
- Jun 29, 1992
- Final Order
- Jun 21, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,400
- Penalties on Record
- $4,700
- Site Address
- 1000 Mass., Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20001
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,200 | $600 | Jun 29, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 | Jun 21, 1993 |
| 01002A | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,200 | $600 | Jul 27, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 | Jun 21, 1993 |
| 01002B | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 | Jun 21, 1993 |
| 01002C | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 | Jun 21, 1993 |
| 01003 | 1926.105 Safety Nets OSHA citation code: 19260105 A | Serious | 4 | 4 | $2,275 | $1,140 | Jun 30, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 | Jun 21, 1993 |
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.
Apr 29, 1992#123501942Apr 29, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#123501942$1,5756 viol.6 violations$1,575 in penalties
Inspection #123501942
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 1992
- Contested
- May 26, 1992
- Final Order
- Jun 13, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,575
- Site Address
- 1000 Mass., Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20001
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,050 | $525 | May 29, 1992 | May 26, 1992 | Jun 13, 1993 |
| 01001B | 1926.751 Steel Erection - Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260751 D | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1992 | May 26, 1992 | Jun 13, 1993 |
| 01002 | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $525 | May 22, 1992 | May 26, 1992 | Jun 13, 1993 |
| 01003 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A09 | Other | 1 | 5 | $1,050 | $0 | May 22, 1992 | May 26, 1992 | Jun 13, 1993 |
| 01004A | 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261053 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,050 | $525 | May 22, 1992 | May 26, 1992 | Jun 13, 1993 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 25, 1992#123501165Mar 25, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#123501165$3,5001 viol.1 violation$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #123501165
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1992
- Contested
- Apr 17, 1992
- Final Order
- Apr 21, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 3rd & D Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20002
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1926.105 Safety Nets OSHA citation code: 19260105 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Apr 8, 1992 | Apr 17, 1992 | Apr 21, 1993 |
Oct 25, 1988#100499979Oct 25, 1988Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#100499979$8005 viol.5 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #100499979
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 25, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 25, 1988
- Contested
- Dec 22, 1988
- Closed
- Jun 13, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 4434 Macarthur Blvd Nw, Washington, DC 20007
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $160 | $160 | Jan 8, 1989 | Dec 22, 1988 | - |
| 01001B | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 1988 | Dec 22, 1988 | - |
| 01002 | 1926.105 Safety Nets OSHA citation code: 19260105 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $640 | $640 | Dec 12, 1988 | Dec 22, 1988 | - |
| 02001 | 1926.50 Medical Services and First Aid (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260050 D01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 9, 1988 | Dec 22, 1988 | - |
| 02002 | 1926.352 Fire Prevention (Welding) OSHA citation code: 19260352 D | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 9, 1988 | Dec 22, 1988 | - |
Sep 8, 1986#100426618Sep 8, 1986Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#100426618$1504 viol.4 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #100426618
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 8, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 1, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 1150 Varnum Street Ne, Washington, DC 20017
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | Sep 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1986 | - | - |
Jul 9, 1976#12237780Jul 9, 1976Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#12237780$9002 viol.2 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #12237780
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 1976
- Contested
- Jan 15, 1977
- Closed
- Aug 2, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 5220 Overlook Avenue South Wes, Washington, DC 20032
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A04 | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $450 | Aug 8, 1976 | Jan 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D02 | Serious | 2 | - | $600 | $450 | Aug 8, 1976 | Jan 15, 1977 | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
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.
10 inspections, 1976 to 1993. 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.