SIPPEL STEEL FABRICATION
21 CENTURY DRIVE, Ambridge, PA 15003 · NAICS 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Sep 16, 2020#344930235Sep 16, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344930235$4,4001 viol.1 violation$4,400 in penalties
Inspection #344930235
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 2020
- Final Order
- Jan 26, 2021
- Closed
- Feb 3, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 117
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,675
- Penalties on Record
- $4,400
- Site Address
- 21 Century Drive, Ambridge, PA 15003
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee breaks leg when struck by falling metal plate
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 O01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $8,675 | $4,400 | - | Jan 26, 2021 |
Mar 6, 2019#343841706Mar 6, 2019Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#343841706$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343841706
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 2019
- Closed
- Apr 8, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 101 Port Ambridge Drive, Ambridge, PA 15003
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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.
Mar 7, 2016#341303253Mar 7, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341303253$2,2962 viol.2 violations$2,296 in penalties
Inspection #341303253
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 2016
- Final Order
- Apr 8, 2016
- Closed
- Apr 18, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,590
- Penalties on Record
- $2,296
- Site Address
- 101 Port Ambridge Drive, Ambridge, PA 15003
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,295 | $1,148 | May 9, 2016 | - | Apr 8, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,295 | $1,148 | May 9, 2016 | - | Apr 8, 2016 |
Feb 24, 2016#341272722Feb 24, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341272722$1,1902 viol.2 violations$1,190 in penalties
Inspection #341272722
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 2016
- Final Order
- Apr 6, 2016
- Closed
- Apr 13, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,380
- Penalties on Record
- $1,190
- Site Address
- 101 Port Ambridge Drive, Ambridge, PA 15003
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 C10 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,380 | $1,190 | - | Apr 6, 2016 | |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | - | Apr 6, 2016 |
Dec 9, 2013#339513764Dec 9, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339513764$7,0007 viol.7 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #339513764
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 2014
- Final Order
- Mar 25, 2014
- Closed
- Aug 20, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 134
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,800
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 101 Port Ambridge Drive, Ambridge, PA 15003
- 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | $3,500 | Aug 19, 2014 | - | Mar 25, 2014 |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 2014 | - | Mar 25, 2014 |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2014 | - | Mar 25, 2014 |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2014 | - | Mar 25, 2014 |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2014 | - | Mar 25, 2014 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 10, 2012#315563619Jan 10, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#315563619$2,7303 viol.3 violations$2,730 in penalties
Inspection #315563619
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 2012
- Closed
- Apr 2, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,730
- Site Address
- 101 Port Ambridge Drive, Ambridge, PA 15003
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 1 | 0.00159 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 1 | 0.000827 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | $1,365 | Jul 30, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 L02 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | $1,365 | Apr 30, 2012 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 L02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 2012 | - | - |
Dec 7, 2011#315563064Dec 7, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#315563064$5,4003 viol.3 violations$5,400 in penalties
Inspection #315563064
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 3, 2012
- Contested
- Feb 10, 2012
- Final Order
- May 4, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 21, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,100
- Penalties on Record
- $5,400
- Site Address
- 101 Port Ambridge Drive, Ambridge, PA 15003
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | $1,800 | Jan 17, 2012 | Feb 10, 2012 | May 4, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,700 | $1,800 | Jul 31, 2012 | Feb 10, 2012 | May 4, 2012 |
| 01003 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,700 | $1,800 | Jan 17, 2012 | Feb 10, 2012 | May 4, 2012 |
Jun 17, 2011#315559757Jun 17, 2011Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#315559757$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315559757
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 2011
- Closed
- Jul 26, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 101 Port Ambridge Drive, Ambridge, PA 15003
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2011 | - | - |
Feb 22, 2007#310290242Feb 22, 2007Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#310290242$6,8006 viol.6 violations$6,800 in penalties
Inspection #310290242
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 2007
- Closed
- May 7, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 107
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,050
- Penalties on Record
- $6,800
- Site Address
- 101 Port Ambridge Drive, Ambridge, PA 15003
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Mar 7, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 80 | $1,750 | $1,100 | May 4, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 IA | Serious | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 1 | 80 | $1,750 | $1,100 | Mar 6, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Serious | 7 | 80 | $1,050 | $1,100 | May 4, 2007 | - | - |
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.
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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.
9 inspections, 2007 to 2020. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 45,913 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source