SIGMA STEEL INC
1218 5TH STREET, BEDFORD, IN 47421
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Aug 18, 2017#342562980Aug 18, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#342562980$7,50012 viol.12 violations$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #342562980
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 2017
- Final Order
- May 14, 2018
- Closed
- Apr 11, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,200
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- 1218 5th Street, Bedford, IN 47421
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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 (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mar 5, 2018 | - | May 14, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,500 | $0 | Mar 5, 2018 | - | May 14, 2018 |
| 01003 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 II A | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mar 5, 2018 | - | May 14, 2018 |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mar 5, 2018 | - | May 14, 2018 |
| 01005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D05 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mar 5, 2018 | - | May 14, 2018 |
| 01006 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,500 | $0 | Mar 5, 2018 | - | May 14, 2018 |
| 01007 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,500 | $0 | Mar 5, 2018 | - | May 14, 2018 |
| 01008 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mar 5, 2018 | - | May 14, 2018 |
| 01010 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,050 | $0 | Mar 5, 2018 | - | May 14, 2018 |
| 01011 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,050 | $0 | Mar 5, 2018 | - | May 14, 2018 |
| 01012 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,050 | $0 | Mar 5, 2018 | - | May 14, 2018 |
| 01013 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 9 | $1,050 | $0 | Jun 1, 2018 | - | May 14, 2018 |
Jun 8, 2004#306158577Jun 8, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306158577$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306158577
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 21, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1218 5th Street, Bedford, IN 47421
- Industry
- 332311 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 400.614 | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 2004 | - | - |
Oct 26, 1999#127448439Oct 26, 1999Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#127448439$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127448439
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 1999
- Closed
- Dec 7, 1999
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
- 1810 8th St, Bedford, IN 47421
- 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.
Apr 25, 1988#104085949Apr 25, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104085949$30020 viol.20 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #104085949
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 1988
- Closed
- Jul 21, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 19 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 1218 5th Street, Bedford, IN 47421
- 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 (12 of 20 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 | 1 | 4 | $240 | $240 | Jun 17, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 400.402 | Other | 1 | 28 | $60 | $60 | May 26, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1988 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1988 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q08 | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 B06 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D10 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 2 | 28 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Other | 2 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 2 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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, 1988 to 2017. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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