Inspection #103134300

Name: OSHA Inspection #103134300: M.K. FERGUSON COMPANY
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a unprogrammed related inspection of M.K. FERGUSON COMPANY at 1781 U.s. Rt. 52, P.o. Box226, Moscow, OH 45153 on Jan 10, 1990. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jun 2, 1992.

OSHA documented 62 violations (57 serious, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $39,700.

This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 103134300
Type: Unprogrammed Related (G)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Jan 10, 1990
Closed: Jun 2, 1992
Contested: Jul 12, 1990
Final Order: May 11, 1992
Total Violations: 62
Penalties on Record: $39,700
Initial Penalties: $53,100

Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.

Establishment

Name: M.K. FERGUSON COMPANY
Address: 1781 U.s. Rt. 52, P.o. Box226, Moscow, OH 45153
Industry: 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#18056739	Jul 9, 1990	Unprogrammed Related (G)	No violations
#103240636	Jan 10, 1990	Unprogrammed Related (G)	5 violations	$20,300

#18056739

Opened Jul 9, 1990

Unprogrammed Related (G)

No violations

#103240636

Opened Jan 10, 1990

Unprogrammed Related (G)

5 violations$20,300

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jun 2, 1992.

Citations on Record

57 serious, 4 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$53,100

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$39,700

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jul 12, 1990. Final orders are recorded through May 11, 1992. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Serious	$1,000	$760	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01003	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III	Serious	$600	$450	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01005	1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02	Serious	$1,000	$760	Jul 9, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01006	1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A	Serious	$1,000	$760	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01007	1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 F05 II	Serious	$300	$300	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01008	1926.104 Safety Belts, Lifelines, and Lanyards OSHA citation code: 19260104 C	Serious	$1,000	$760	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01009	1926.153 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas) OSHA citation code: 19260153 G	Serious	$300	$300	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01011	1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 A01	Serious	$900	$680	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01013	1926.300 General Requirements - Tools, Hand and Power OSHA citation code: 19260300 A	Serious	$400	$300	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01014	1926.302 Power-Operated Hand Tools OSHA citation code: 19260302 B07	Serious	$500	$380	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01015	1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 B	Serious	$600	$460	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01016	1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A01	Serious	$300	$300	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01017	1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A04	Serious	$500	$380	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01018	1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 F03	Serious	$400	$300	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01019	1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 F06	Serious	$400	$300	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01023	1926.351 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260351 B04	Serious	$400	$300	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01024	1926.351 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260351 D01	Serious	$300	$230	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01025	1926.351 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260351 E	Serious	$600	$460	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01026	1926.403 Electrical - General Requirements (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260403 I02 I	Serious	$800	$600	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01027	1926.403 Electrical - General Requirements (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260403 I02 II	Serious	$800	$600	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01028	1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 A02	Serious	$900	$680	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01029	1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 B01 III	Serious	$900	$680	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01032	1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 A02 IIE	Serious	$800	$600	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01034	1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 A02 III	Serious	$800	$600	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01035	1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 B01	Serious	$800	$600	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01038	1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 J01 IIIC	Serious	$800	$600	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01041	1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A01	Serious	$1,000	$760	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01042	1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A02	Serious	$800	$600	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01043	1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A06	Serious	$400	$300	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01045	1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A02	Serious	$900	$680	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01047	1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A04	Serious	$1,000	$760	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01048	1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A07	Serious	$900	$680	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01049	1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A08	Serious	$800	$600	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01050	1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A13	Serious	$1,000	$760	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01051	1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A14	Serious	$900	$680	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01058	1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 C13	Serious	$1,000	$760	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01062	1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 D10	Serious	$1,000	$960	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01063	1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 K08	Serious	$1,000	$900	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01064	1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 K10	Serious	$900	$680	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01065	1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B01	Serious	$1,000	$1,000	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01066	1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B02	Serious	$1,000	$800	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01067	1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B08	Serious	$500	$450	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01068	1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01	Serious	$1,000	$800	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01069	1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 F01	Serious	$1,000	$800	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01070	1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 F01 IV	Serious	$1,000	$500	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01071	1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 F05 II	Serious	$1,000	$500	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01073	1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A05	Serious	$700	$530	Jul 12, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01074	1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A14 I	Serious	$300	$230	Jul 7, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01075	1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G02	Serious	$1,000	$800	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01076	1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G03 IIC	Serious	$1,000	$800	Jul 17, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01077	1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G04 IIB	Serious	$600	$450	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01078	1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G04 IVB	Serious	$1,000	$760	Jul 9, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01079	1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G06 II	Serious	$800	$600	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01080	1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G06 III	Serious	$600	$450	Jul 9, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01081	1926.554 Overhead Hoists OSHA citation code: 19260554 A02	Serious	$600	$450	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01082	1926.601 Motor Vehicles OSHA citation code: 19260601 B07	Serious	$600	$450	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
01083	1926.601 Motor Vehicles OSHA citation code: 19260601 B08	Serious	$700	$530	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
02001	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Other	$10,000	$6,540	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
03001	1926.25 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19260025 A	Other	$0	$0	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
03003	1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 B	Other	$0	$0	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
03004	1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 C02	Other	$0	$0	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992
03005	1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 G02 IV	Other	$0	$0	Jul 6, 1990	Jul 12, 1990	May 11, 1992

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.

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