Inspection #103240388
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of PIQUA ENGINEERING, INC. at 234 First St., Piqua, OH 45356 on Dec 12, 1989. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Mar 18, 1991.
OSHA documented 37 violations (32 serious, 2 repeat, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $17,800. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 73 air monitoring samples covering 17 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 12 more.
This employer has 18 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 103240388
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Dec 12, 1989
- Closed
- Mar 18, 1991
- Total Violations
- 37
- Penalties on Record
- $17,800
- Initial Penalties
- $21,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Address
- 234 First St., Piqua, OH 45356
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #103030037 | Mar 16, 1993 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | $14,000 |
| #103030011 | Mar 15, 1993 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $4,100 |
| #103271490 | Jul 30, 1991 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $2,500 |
| #103239067 | May 3, 1991 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #103242731 | Dec 12, 1989 | Complaint (B) | 25 violations | $25,700 |
| #103129805 | Jan 31, 1989 | Referral (C) | 3 violations | $1,100 |
| #103136008 | Jan 19, 1989 | Complaint (B) | 9 violations | $2,850 |
| #101374841 | Jul 7, 1987 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #101647378 | Jan 12, 1987 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | |
| #101689529 | Jan 12, 1987 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | |
| #101690253 | Oct 24, 1986 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #101690287 | Sep 25, 1986 | Complaint (B) | 9 violations | $450 |
| #2388858 | Nov 25, 1985 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #2488096 | May 17, 1985 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | |
| #2486504 | May 17, 1985 | Complaint (B) | 20 violations | $2,200 |
| #14547087 | Dec 8, 1981 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #14557607 | Nov 26, 1980 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $1,200 |
| #14526156 | Oct 17, 1973 | Planned (H) | 25 violations | $150 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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.
Inspection closed Mar 18, 1991.
32 serious, 2 repeat, 3 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 - 0.024 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 6 | 0 - 0.0046 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.0067 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 - 0.1508 | mg/m³ |
| Lithium Hydride | 5 | 0 - 0.025 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag) | 2 | 0 | |
| Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI) | 7 | 0.0018 - 0.251 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc | 2 | 0 | |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.0032 | 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).
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 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 II | Serious | $600 | $600 | Apr 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 V | Serious | $800 | $800 | Mar 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII | Serious | $800 | $800 | Apr 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VIII | Serious | $600 | $600 | Apr 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | $700 | $700 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVC | Serious | $700 | $700 | Mar 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Serious | $600 | $600 | Mar 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B02 | Serious | $600 | $600 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | $600 | $600 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B06 | Serious | $600 | $600 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B10 | Serious | $600 | $600 | Mar 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | $600 | $600 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | $600 | $600 | Mar 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $800 | $800 | Mar 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 C | Serious | $500 | $500 | Mar 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | $700 | $700 | Mar 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 C01 | Serious | $700 | $240 | Apr 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | $600 | $240 | Mar 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 I | Serious | $600 | $240 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Serious | $600 | $240 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Serious | $600 | $240 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 I | Serious | $600 | $240 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01023 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 I | Serious | $600 | $240 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01024 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 II | Serious | $600 | $240 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01025A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 II | Serious | $600 | $240 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01025B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01026 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 M02 I | Serious | $600 | $240 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01027 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | $900 | $900 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01028 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 | Serious | $900 | $900 | May 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Repeat | $1,600 | $1,600 | Mar 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Repeat | $1,600 | $1,600 | Apr 3, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1990 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1990 | - | - |
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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