COMPASS STEEL CORP, DIV. SPECIAL STEELS OF AMERICA
238 W. MITCHELL AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH 45232
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Inspection records
Feb 17, 1988#101326361Feb 17, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#101326361$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101326361
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 1988
- Closed
- Feb 18, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 238 W. Mitchell Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45232
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jun 15, 1987#101689552Jun 15, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101689552$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101689552
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1987
- Closed
- Jun 18, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 33
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 238 W. Mitchell Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45232
- 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.
Jun 5, 1987#101649606Jun 5, 1987Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#101649606$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101649606
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 1987
- Closed
- Jun 5, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 238 W. Mitchell Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45232
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Mar 18, 1987#101693463Mar 18, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101693463$1,0008 viol.8 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #101693463
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 1987
- Contested
- Jun 11, 1987
- Final Order
- Dec 7, 1987
- Closed
- Feb 18, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 6 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $2,720
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 238 W. Mitchell Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45232
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $320 | $100 | Jun 20, 1987 | Jun 11, 1987 | Dec 7, 1987 |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $320 | $100 | Jun 20, 1987 | Jun 11, 1987 | Dec 7, 1987 |
| 02001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $640 | $100 | Jun 20, 1987 | Jun 11, 1987 | Dec 7, 1987 |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E04 | Repeat | 2 | 2 | $160 | $100 | Jun 20, 1987 | Jun 11, 1987 | Dec 7, 1987 |
| 02003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Repeat | 4 | 4 | $160 | $100 | Jun 20, 1987 | Jun 11, 1987 | Dec 7, 1987 |
| 02004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Repeat | 4 | 4 | $160 | $100 | Jun 20, 1987 | Jun 11, 1987 | Dec 7, 1987 |
| 02005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N04 I | Repeat | 4 | 4 | $160 | $150 | Jun 20, 1987 | Jun 11, 1987 | Dec 7, 1987 |
| 02006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $800 | $250 | Jun 20, 1987 | Jun 11, 1987 | Dec 7, 1987 |
Dec 3, 1986#101691962Dec 3, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101691962$1,0008 viol.8 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #101691962
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1986
- Contested
- Jun 17, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 17, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 33
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,840
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 238 W. Mitchell Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45232
- 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 Jun 17, 1987. Final orders are recorded through Dec 7, 1987. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $320 | $200 | Jan 31, 1987 | Jun 17, 1987 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $320 | $200 | Jan 31, 1987 | Jun 17, 1987 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $480 | $100 | Feb 26, 1987 | Jun 17, 1987 | Dec 7, 1987 |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $320 | $200 | Feb 26, 1987 | Jun 17, 1987 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $200 | Feb 26, 1987 | Jun 17, 1987 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1987 | Jun 17, 1987 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 P01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $100 | Feb 26, 1987 | Jun 17, 1987 | Dec 7, 1987 |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1987 | Jun 17, 1987 | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $1,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | #101693463 | May 19, 1987 | $800 | - | Dec 7, 1987 |
| 02002 | #101693463 | May 19, 1987 | $200 | - | Dec 7, 1987 |
Sep 30, 1986#101687192Sep 30, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101687192$3,93024 viol.24 violations$3,930 in penalties
Inspection #101687192
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 1986
- Closed
- Sep 7, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 33
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 20 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,140
- Penalties on Record
- $3,930
- Site Address
- 238 W. Mitchell Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45232
- 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
Final orders are recorded through Dec 7, 1987. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $150 | Dec 4, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $420 | $230 | Dec 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 D03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $150 | Dec 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $150 | Dec 19, 1986 | - | Dec 7, 1987 |
| 01005 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $150 | Dec 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $350 | $200 | Dec 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $230 | Nov 21, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $1,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 8 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 1 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
6 inspections, 1986 to 1988. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.