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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of LITE METALS CO. at 700 N. Walnut St., Ravenna, OH 44266 on May 7, 1997. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jan 4, 1999.
OSHA documented 21 violations (15 serious, 6 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $7,200. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 82 air monitoring samples covering 14 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), Copper Fume (as Cu), and 9 more.
This employer has 7 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 5 | 0 - 0.0882 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 19100022 B02 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements | Serious | $1,000 | $600 | Aug 8, 1997 |
| 01002 | 19100023 C01 Ladders | Other | $1,000 | $0 | Jul 24, 1997 |
| 01003 | 19100095 B01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Serious | $1,250 | $750 |
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.
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Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 6 | 0.1942 - 1.6982 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.3819 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0 - 0.0567 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 7 | 0 - 1.213 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 0 - 4.5 | % |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 3 | 2.5 - 4.8 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.1074 | mg/m³ |
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).
| Dec 18, 1998 |
| 01004A | 19100095 D01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Serious | $1,250 | $750 | Mar 28, 1998 |
| 01004B | 19100095 G01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1997 |
| 01004C | 19100095 K01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1997 |
| 01005 | 19100132 A Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements | Serious | $1,750 | $1,050 | Aug 23, 1997 |
| 01006A | 19100132 D01 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements | Serious | $1,750 | $1,050 | Aug 23, 1997 |
| 01006B | 19100132 F01 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1997 |
| 01007A | 19100147 C04 I Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) | Serious | $1,000 | $600 | Aug 23, 1997 |
| 01007B | 19100147 C07 I Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1997 |
| 01008 | 19100157 C01 Portable Fire Extinguishers | Other | $1,000 | $0 | Jul 24, 1997 |
| 01009 | 19100157 G01 Portable Fire Extinguishers | Serious | $1,000 | $600 | Aug 23, 1997 |
| 01010 | 19100178 L Powered Industrial Trucks | Serious | $1,000 | $600 | Jul 24, 1997 |
| 01011 | 19100178 Q07 Powered Industrial Trucks | Serious | $1,000 | $600 | Jul 24, 1997 |
| 01012A | 19100179 J02 III Overhead and Gantry Cranes | Other | $1,250 | $0 | Aug 23, 1997 |
| 01012B | 19100179 M01 Overhead and Gantry Cranes | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1997 |
| 01013 | 19101200 H Hazard Communication | Serious | $1,000 | $600 | Jul 24, 1997 |
| 02001 | 19100095 L01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1997 |
| 02002 | 19101020 G02 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1997 |
| 02003 | 19101020 G01 III Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1997 |
