THE SENECA WIRE & MANUFACTURING CO.
319 S. VINE ST., FOSTORIA, OH 44830 · NAICS 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
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Inspection records
Jan 21, 2004#307230938Jan 21, 2004Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#307230938$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307230938
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 21, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 6, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 146
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 319 S. Vine St., Fostoria, OH 44830
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
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 22, 2002#305115560Oct 22, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305115560$9,0004 viol.4 violations$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #305115560
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 2002
- Closed
- Jan 21, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 165
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $20,000
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- 319 S. Vine St., Fostoria, OH 44830
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0.013 - 0.089 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $4,000 | $1,800 | Jun 27, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $4,000 | $1,800 | Apr 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $4,000 | $1,800 | May 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D07 | Repeat | 1 | 8 | $8,000 | $3,600 | Apr 30, 2003 | - | - |
Mar 7, 2001#303463202Mar 7, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303463202$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #303463202
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 2001
- Closed
- Apr 10, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 192
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 319 S. Vine St., Fostoria, OH 44830
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A02 | Other | 2 | 192 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2001 | - | - |
Jan 18, 2001#303460612Jan 18, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#303460612$2,1006 viol.6 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #303460612
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 2001
- Closed
- May 10, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 194
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 319 S. Vine St., Fostoria, OH 44830
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
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 (6 of 6 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 | 11 | - | $1,500 | $1,050 | Mar 19, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $1,500 | $1,050 | Mar 19, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2001 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2001 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2001 | - | - |
Nov 30, 2000#303458673Nov 30, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303458673$12,07522 viol.22 violations$12,075 in penalties
Inspection #303458673
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 13, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 194
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 17 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,250
- Penalties on Record
- $12,075
- Site Address
- 319 S. Vine St., Fostoria, OH 44830
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 18 | 0 - 1.4195 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,875 | $1,135 | Feb 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,875 | $1,135 | Feb 23, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 II | Serious | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F05 | Serious | 3 | 15 | $1,875 | $1,135 | Feb 23, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F09 | Serious | 3 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F10 | Serious | 3 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 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#110268224Mar 25, 1992Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#110268224$16,45022 viol.22 violations$16,450 in penalties
Inspection #110268224
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 1992
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 148
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 2 willful, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30,075
- Penalties on Record
- $16,450
- Site Address
- 319 S. Vine St., Fostoria, OH 44830
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
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 (6 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,375 | $700 | Jul 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Serious | 3 | 30 | $825 | $450 | Jul 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 II | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | 4 | $825 | $0 | Jul 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,375 | $700 | Jul 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,925 | $1,000 | Jun 23, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 20, 1989#106274616Jun 20, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#106274616$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106274616
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 4, 1989
- Closed
- Aug 4, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 208
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 319 S. Vine St., Fostoria, OH 44830
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
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.
Mar 3, 1988#103288478Mar 3, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103288478$6008 viol.8 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #103288478
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 1988
- Closed
- May 19, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 220
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 319 S. Vine St., Fostoria, OH 44830
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
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 (6 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | May 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | May 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | May 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | May 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | May 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
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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.
8 inspections, 1988 to 2004. 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
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: steel wire drawing reported 4.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.8%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source