MERCURY INSTRUMENTS, INC.
3940 VIRGINIA AVENUE, FAIRFAX, OH 45227
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Inspection records
May 30, 1991#103033411May 30, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103033411$4,60010 viol.10 violations$4,600 in penalties
Inspection #103033411
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 1991
- Closed
- May 11, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 89
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,050
- Penalties on Record
- $4,600
- Site Address
- 3940 Virginia Ave, Fairfax, OH 45227
- 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $1,100 | $600 | Jul 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,100 | $600 | Jun 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $600 | Jul 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 20 | 1 | $0 | $1,400 | Jul 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Serious | 80 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,750 | $1,400 | Jun 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 11 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 | Other | 4 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | 89 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1991 | - | - |
Nov 27, 1984#1942697Nov 27, 1984Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#1942697$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1942697
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 27, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 1985
- Closed
- Dec 6, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3940 Virginia Ave, Fairfax, OH 45227
- 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 Sampling17 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Fluorides (as F) | 1 | 0 | |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 0.012 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Mercury (Vapor) (as Hg) | 2 | 0.015 - 0.018 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0.0356 | mg/m³ |
Nov 14, 1979#14525265Nov 14, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14525265$8405 viol.5 violations$840 in penalties
Inspection #14525265
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 1979
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 66
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $840
- Penalties on Record
- $840
- Site Address
- 3940 Virginia Avenue, Fairfax, OH 45227
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 III | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $420 | Dec 14, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $420 | Dec 14, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1979 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1979 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 14, 1979 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1979 to 1991. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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