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U.S. VANADIUM CORPORATION
$28,200
penalties
65
viol.
13
insp.

U.S. VANADIUM CORPORATION

137 47TH STREET, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14301

Inspections
13
Apr 1988 to Jan 2004 · 4 safety, 9 health
Violations
65
across 13 inspections
Penalties on record
$28,200
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 47Willful 0Repeat 1Other 17

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Inspection records

Jan 21, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307252080$2,6004 viol.

Inspection #307252080

Dates

Opened
Jan 21, 2004
Closing Conference Date
Jan 22, 2004
Closed
Mar 10, 2004

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
17
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$2,600
Penalties on Record
$2,600
Site Address
137 47th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Industry
331112

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 (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.36
Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100036 H02
Serious15$1,300$1,300Feb 26, 2004--
01002A1910.184
Slings
OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II
Serious13$1,300$1,300Feb 26, 2004--
01002B1910.184
Slings
OSHA citation code: 19100184 E04
Serious12$0$0Mar 22, 2004--
020011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01
Other11$0$0Mar 7, 2004--
Jan 21, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307252031$01 viol.

Inspection #307252031

Dates

Opened
Jan 21, 2004
Closing Conference Date
Jan 21, 2004
Closed
Mar 4, 2004

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
17
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
137 47th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Industry
331112

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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.1001
Asbestos
OSHA citation code: 19101001 J04 I
Other16$0$0Mar 8, 2004--
Oct 3, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#304692270$2005 viol.

Inspection #304692270

Dates

Opened
Oct 3, 2001
Closing Conference Date
Mar 8, 2002
Closed
Apr 11, 2002

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
61
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$200
Penalties on Record
$200
Site Address
137 47th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Industry
331112

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 Sampling3 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Arsenic, Inorganic20mg/m³
Cadmium20 - 0.0011mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)20mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011904.2
Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries
OSHA citation code: 19040002 A
Repeat111$200$200Feb 20, 2002--
020011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06
Other130$0$0Feb 20, 2002--
020021910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I
Other26$0$0Mar 19, 2002--
020031926.1101
Asbestos (Construction)
OSHA citation code: 19261101 K02 II
Other161$0$0Mar 19, 2002--
030011910.1027
Cadmium
OSHA citation code: 19101027 M04 I
Other16$0$0Apr 15, 2002--
Sep 25, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304692254$6,00010 viol.

Inspection #304692254

Dates

Opened
Sep 25, 2001
Closing Conference Date
Dec 5, 2001
Closed
Jan 4, 2002

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
61
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
10
Violation Types
6 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$6,000
Penalties on Record
$6,000
Site Address
137 47th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
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 10 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious13$1,125$1,125Dec 19, 2001--
01002A1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01
Serious16$1,125$1,125Dec 19, 2001--
01002B1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I
Serious16$0$0Dec 10, 2001--
010031910.253
Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting
OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III
Serious13$1,125$1,125Dec 14, 2001--
010041910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 II
Serious16$1,500$1,500Dec 14, 2001--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Oct 30, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303971881$1,5002 viol.

Inspection #303971881

Dates

Opened
Oct 30, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Apr 5, 2001
Closed
Apr 19, 2001

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
53
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$1,500
Penalties on Record
$1,500
Site Address
137 47th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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 Sampling15 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)2870 - 0.3960938mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)2890mg/m³
Cadmium2890mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts2890 - 0.8195251mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)2890mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)2890 - 0.3446078mg/m³
Gravimetric DeterminationQC530 - 6.7098mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume2890 - 2.7865591mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)2890 - 5.0654063mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)2890 - 0.0209639mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)2890mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)2890 - 0.2578095mg/m³
Sample WeightQC530 - 0.218mg
Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag)30mg/m³
Tin, inorganic compounds (except oxides) (as Sn)30mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)2890 - 2.427948mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume2890 - 1.0841732mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01
Serious11$1,500$1,500Apr 10, 2001--
01001B1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01
Serious11$0$0Apr 10, 2001--
Oct 13, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303971600$01 viol.

Inspection #303971600

Dates

Opened
Oct 13, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Oct 13, 2000
Closed
Oct 30, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
53
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
137 47th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011904.2
Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries
OSHA citation code: 19040002 A
Other345$0$0Oct 30, 2000--
Feb 2, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303228852$6,75016 viol.

Inspection #303228852

Dates

Opened
Feb 2, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Jun 5, 2000
Closed
May 11, 2001

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
53
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
16
Violation Types
12 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$6,750
Penalties on Record
$6,750
Site Address
137 47th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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 Sampling12 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)220mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)220mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts220 - 0.0455mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)220mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)220 - 0.0137mg/m³
Gravimetric DeterminationQC180 - 7.7973mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume220 - 1.288mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)220mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)220 - 0.0124mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)220mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)220 - 0.0634mg/m³
Sample WeightQC180 - 0.08mg
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)220 - 4.187mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume220 - 0.2888mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 16 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 I
Serious28$1,350$1,350Aug 20, 2000--
01001B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 II
Serious28$0$0Aug 20, 2000--
01001C1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 III
Serious28$0$0Aug 20, 2000--
01001D1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 IV
Serious28$0$0Aug 20, 2000--
01001E1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 V
Serious28$0$0Aug 20, 2000--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Aug 7, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#114088933$10,00021 viol.

Inspection #114088933

Dates

Opened
Aug 7, 1995
Closing Conference Date
Jan 19, 1996
Closed
Nov 8, 1996

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
41
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
21
Violation Types
20 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$16,250
Penalties on Record
$10,000
Site Address
137 47th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Chlorine (as Available Chlorine)100

Violations

Violation list (5 of 21 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01
Serious12$1,250$770Feb 26, 1996--
01002A1910.119
Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
OSHA citation code: 19100119 D02 ID
Serious120$1,250$770Feb 26, 1996--
01002B1910.119
Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
OSHA citation code: 19100119 D02 IE
Serious120$0$0May 28, 1996--
01002C1910.119
Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 ID
Serious120$0$0Feb 26, 1996--
01002D1910.119
Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 IH
Serious120$0$0Feb 26, 1996--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Feb 20, 1991Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#107342719$6503 viol.

Inspection #107342719

Dates

Opened
Feb 20, 1991
Closing Conference Date
Feb 20, 1991
Closed
Mar 21, 1991

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
100

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$650
Penalties on Record
$650
Site Address
137 47th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04
Serious14$300$300Mar 19, 1991--
010021910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09
Serious14$350$350Mar 19, 1991--
020011904.5
Determination of Work-Relatedness
OSHA citation code: 19040005 C
Other1100$0$0Mar 11, 1991--
May 3, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#106916455$5002 viol.

Inspection #106916455

Dates

Opened
May 3, 1989
Closing Conference Date
Jun 16, 1989
Contested
Jul 11, 1989
Closed
Nov 21, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
140
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$720
Penalties on Record
$500
Site Address
137 47th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

Enforcement Outcome

Citation contest activity appears on Jul 11, 1989. Final orders are recorded through Nov 20, 1989. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling16 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)40mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)40mg/m³
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)40mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts40mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)40mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)40mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume40mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)40mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)40 - 0.0016mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)30mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)40mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)30mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)30.214 - 0.345mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)40 - 1.1623mg/m³
Vanadium, Respirable Dust (as V2O5)30
Zinc Oxide Fume40 - 0.0051mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A01
Serious44$720$500Mar 27, 1990Jul 11, 1989Nov 20, 1989
01001B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Serious14$0$0Mar 27, 1990Jul 11, 1989-
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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

1910.134Respiratory Protection13 citations · $4,690
1910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals11 citations · $3,850
1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus6 citations · $3,235

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
4,243
Substances
23
Inspections
5

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

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