VALEN MFG CO.
6725 MACHINERY AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OH 44103
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Nov 18, 1997#301911848Nov 18, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#301911848$5,75013 viol.13 violations$5,750 in penalties
Inspection #301911848
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 1997
- Closed
- Apr 22, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 6 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,220
- Penalties on Record
- $5,750
- Site Address
- 6725 Machinery Ave, Cleveland, OH 44111
- 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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E03 | Serious | 5 | 30 | $900 | $750 | Dec 12, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 F02 | Serious | 30 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $900 | $750 | Nov 28, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $750 | Dec 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Repeat | 10 | 60 | $120 | $120 | Jan 13, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Repeat | 3 | 5 | $3,000 | $1,880 | Dec 2, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 8 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.
Apr 23, 1996#103011755Apr 23, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103011755$7,7587 viol.7 violations$7,758 in penalties
Inspection #103011755
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $12,800
- Penalties on Record
- $7,758
- Site Address
- 6725 Machinery Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103
- 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 3 | 30 | $3,000 | $1,800 | Aug 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,200 | $720 | Jul 15, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 30 | 30 | $2,100 | $1,260 | Jul 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C03 IVD | Serious | 30 | 30 | $2,100 | $1,260 | Jul 15, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Repeat | 30 | 30 | $4,200 | $2,518 | Jul 15, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 II | Repeat | 30 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 G | Repeat | 2 | 30 | $200 | $200 | Jul 15, 1996 | - | - |
Feb 8, 1983#214922346Feb 8, 1983Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#214922346$35014 viol.14 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #214922346
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1983
- Contested
- Mar 25, 1983
- Closed
- Sep 5, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 68
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,070
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 6725 Machinery Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103
- 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 (8 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 V | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $75 | Mar 14, 1983 | Mar 25, 1983 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1983 | Mar 25, 1983 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $810 | $125 | Jun 13, 1983 | Mar 25, 1983 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L05 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1983 | Mar 25, 1983 | - |
| 01002C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1983 | Mar 25, 1983 | - |
| 01002D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1983 | Mar 25, 1983 | - |
| 01002E | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 N03 VI | Serious | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 1984 | Mar 25, 1983 | - |
| 01002F | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 O01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1983 | Mar 25, 1983 | - |
Showing the 8 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 24, 1983#214866295Jan 24, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214866295$27516 viol.16 violations$275 in penalties
Inspection #214866295
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 24, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 25, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 21, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 68
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $550
- Penalties on Record
- $275
- Site Address
- 6725 Machinery Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103
- 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 (8 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 III | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $150 | Jan 29, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $250 | $125 | Jan 29, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B06 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1983 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 E | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1983 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 M | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1983 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1983 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1983 | - | - |
Showing the 8 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.
Mar 27, 1975#214997124Mar 27, 1975Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#214997124$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214997124
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 27, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 29
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6725 Machinery Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103
- 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.
Dec 6, 1974#214996480Dec 6, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214996480$11513 viol.13 violations$115 in penalties
Inspection #214996480
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 27, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 29
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $115
- Penalties on Record
- $115
- Site Address
- 6725 Machinery Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103
- 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 (8 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Jan 31, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Jan 10, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D02 I | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 17, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 3 | - | $40 | $40 | Mar 21, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 8 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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6 inspections, 1974 to 1997. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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