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SPECIAL METALS CORP
$90,013
penalties
105
viol.
25
insp.

SPECIAL METALS CORP

MIDDLE SETTLEMENT ROAD, New Hartford, NY 13413

Inspections
25
Jun 1973 to Apr 2018 · 16 safety, 9 health
Violations
105
across 25 inspections
Penalties on record
$90,013
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 69Willful 0Repeat 1Other 35

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Inspection records

Apr 12, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343089405$35,1077 viol.

Inspection #343089405

Dates

Opened
Apr 12, 2018
Closing Conference Date
Apr 18, 2018
Final Order
Sep 10, 2018
Closed
Oct 26, 2018

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
300
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
7
Violation Types
7 serious
Initial Penalties
$51,737
Penalties on Record
$35,107
Site Address
4317 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413
Industry
331491 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding

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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious519$9,239$9,239Dec 7, 2018-Sep 10, 2018
010021910.22
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03
Serious12$5,543$5,543Sep 13, 2018-Sep 10, 2018
01004A1910.28
OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I
Serious417$9,239$7,391Sep 13, 2018-Sep 10, 2018
01004B1910.28
OSHA citation code: 19100028 B03 IV
Serious733$7,391$0Sep 13, 2018-Sep 10, 2018
010051910.147
The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Serious110$7,391$7,391Sep 13, 2018-Sep 10, 2018

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.

Mar 12, 2009Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#312368426$00 viol.

Inspection #312368426

Dates

Opened
Mar 12, 2009
Closing Conference Date
Mar 12, 2009
Closed
Mar 13, 2009

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
425

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
4317 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413
Industry
331491 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding

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.

Mar 12, 2009Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#312368418$00 viol.

Inspection #312368418

Dates

Opened
Mar 12, 2009
Closing Conference Date
Mar 12, 2009
Closed
Mar 13, 2009

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
425

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
4317 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413
Industry
331491 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding

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 12, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#310751557$6,96511 viol.

Inspection #310751557

Dates

Opened
Oct 12, 2007
Closing Conference Date
Dec 20, 2007
Closed
Feb 28, 2008

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
425

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
11
Violation Types
5 serious, 1 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$16,608
Penalties on Record
$6,965
Site Address
4317 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413
Industry
331491 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding

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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)20mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)20mg/m³
Cadmium20mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts20 - 0.01544mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)20mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)20mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume20.0801819 - 0.0855058mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)20mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)20mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)20mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)20mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)20mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume20mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious34$1,700$1,020Jan 28, 2008--
010021910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
Serious73$1,700$1,020Jan 28, 2008--
01003A1910.303
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I
Serious11$2,125$1,275Jan 28, 2008--
01003B1910.305
Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I
Serious12$0$0Jan 28, 2008--
010041910.304
Wiring design and protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 E01 IV
Serious11$1,083$650Jan 22, 2008--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Oct 12, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310751532$7,3959 viol.

Inspection #310751532

Dates

Opened
Oct 12, 2007
Closing Conference Date
Dec 20, 2007
Closed
Feb 28, 2008

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
425

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
9
Violation Types
9 serious
Initial Penalties
$12,325
Penalties on Record
$7,395
Site Address
4317 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413
Industry
331491 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding

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 9 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.101
Compressed Gases (General Requirements)
OSHA citation code: 19100101 B
Serious24$1,700$1,020Jan 28, 2008--
01001B1910.253
Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting
OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III
Serious14$0$0Jan 28, 2008--
010021910.23
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious23$2,125$1,275Feb 25, 2008--
01003A1910.23
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 I
Serious11$1,275$765Jan 28, 2008--
01003B1910.23
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III
Serious11$0$0Jan 28, 2008--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Nov 22, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#309377497$2,0402 viol.

Inspection #309377497

Dates

Opened
Nov 22, 2005
Closing Conference Date
Dec 22, 2005
Closed
Feb 16, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
300
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$3,400
Penalties on Record
$2,040
Site Address
4317 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413
Industry
331491 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding

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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious14$1,700$1,020Jan 4, 2006--
010021910.23
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08
Serious45$1,700$1,020Dec 30, 2005--
Dec 29, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#306314022$5,6628 viol.

Inspection #306314022

Dates

Opened
Dec 29, 2003
Closing Conference Date
Feb 20, 2004
Closed
May 10, 2004

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
250

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$9,750
Penalties on Record
$5,662
Site Address
4317 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413
Industry
331491 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding

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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)43P / 1A0mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)43P / 1A0mg/m³
Cadmium43P / 1A0mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts43P / 1A0 - 0.1129125mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)43P / 1A0mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)43P / 1A0 - 0.00735mg/m³
Gravimetric DeterminationQC70.5725 - 9.1294mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume43P / 1A0 - 0.20691mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)43P / 1A0mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)43P / 1A0 - 0.1021mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)43P / 1A0mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)43P / 1A0mg/m³
Sample WeightQC70.017 - 2.328mg
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)70 - 2.3%
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)43P / 1A0mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume43P / 1A0mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I
Serious12$1,875$1,125May 10, 2004--
010021910.106
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III
Serious11$1,500$900Apr 12, 2004--
010031910.132
General requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious11$1,875$1,125Apr 25, 2004--
010041910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Serious11$1,125$675Apr 12, 2004--
010051910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious11$1,875$937Apr 12, 2004--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Dec 29, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306313974$8,1009 viol.

Inspection #306313974

Dates

Opened
Dec 29, 2003
Closing Conference Date
Feb 20, 2004
Closed
Mar 30, 2004

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
250

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
9
Violation Types
9 serious
Initial Penalties
$13,500
Penalties on Record
$8,100
Site Address
4317 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413
Industry
331491 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding

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 9 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.37
OSHA citation code: 19100037 A02
Serious15$1,125$675Mar 1, 2004--
010021910.37
OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04
Serious13$1,125$675Mar 1, 2004--
010031910.176
Handling Materials - General
OSHA citation code: 19100176 B
Serious12$1,875$1,125Mar 1, 2004--
010041910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 A05
Serious12$1,875$1,125Mar 29, 2004--
010051910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious12$1,500$900Mar 1, 2004--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jan 3, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106901663$4,55214 viol.

Inspection #106901663

Dates

Opened
Jan 3, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Jan 25, 2000
Closed
Apr 24, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
498

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
14
Violation Types
9 serious, 5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$8,775
Penalties on Record
$4,552
Site Address
4317 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413
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 14 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.23
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious33$1,300$910Apr 5, 2000--
01001B1910.23
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III
Serious11$0$0Apr 5, 2000--
01001C1910.27
OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03
Serious22$0$0Apr 5, 2000--
010021910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04
Other14$2,275$0Apr 5, 2000--
01003A1910.184
Slings
OSHA citation code: 19100184 I01
Serious41$975$683Apr 5, 2000--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jan 3, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#17934944$5,91713 viol.

Inspection #17934944

Dates

Opened
Jan 3, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Feb 25, 2000
Closed
Apr 24, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
498

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
13
Violation Types
8 serious, 5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$8,450
Penalties on Record
$5,917
Site Address
4317 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413
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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)60mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)60mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts60 - 0.1798mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)60 - 0.0045mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)60 - 0.0114mg/m³
Gravimetric DeterminationQC50.6228 - 8.2619mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume60 - 0.3981mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)60 - 0.0142mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)60 - 0.1144mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)60 - 0.0031mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)60 - 0.0536mg/m³
Sample WeightQC60 - 3.413mg
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)50 - 1.7%
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)60mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume60 - 0.2296mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 D03
Serious35$2,275$1,593Apr 5, 2000--
01001B1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I
Serious12$0$0Apr 5, 2000--
010021910.106
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II
Serious13$1,300$910Apr 5, 2000--
010031910.136
Foot Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100136 A
Serious15$1,625$1,138Apr 5, 2000--
010041910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious33$1,300$910Apr 5, 2000--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 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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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.

Standards cited

1910.2311 citations · $8,530
1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)10 citations · $10,988
1910.3037 citations · $4,433

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
187
Substances
16
Inspections
3

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

Industry comparison

BLS 2024 survey: nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) rolling, drawing, and extruding reported 3.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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