Inspection #103532172

Name: OSHA Inspection #103532172: VAN DYNE-CROTTY COMPANY
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of VAN DYNE-CROTTY COMPANY at 2150 Fairwood Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207 on May 22, 1991. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Dec 21, 1993.

OSHA documented 17 violations (16 serious, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $9,200. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 28 air monitoring samples covering 11 substances during this inspection, including Acrylonitrile, Ethyl Benzene, Formaldehyde, Methylene Chloride, Naphtha (Coal Tar), and 6 more.

This employer has 8 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 103532172
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: May 22, 1991
Closed: Dec 21, 1993
Contested: Aug 19, 1991
Final Order: Sep 28, 1992
Total Violations: 17
Penalties on Record: $9,200
Initial Penalties: $24,525
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: VAN DYNE-CROTTY COMPANY
Address: 2150 Fairwood Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207
Industry: 812332 Industrial Launderers

Other Inspections of This Employer8 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#112540703	May 27, 1999	Complaint (B)	8 violations	$2,550
#103340550	Mar 15, 1994	Complaint (B)	No violations
#103044947	Aug 21, 1991	Referral (C)	2 violations	$850
#1663814	May 17, 1984	Complaint (B)	No violations
#215013046	Dec 8, 1983	Complaint (B)	10 violations
#215061417	Nov 11, 1975	Complaint (B)	No violations
#215060559	Dec 9, 1974	Complaint (B)	No violations
#215148578	Aug 28, 1974	Complaint (B)	6 violations

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 Dec 21, 1993.

Citations on Record

16 serious, 1 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$24,525

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

Current Penalties

$9,200

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Aug 19, 1991. Final orders are recorded through Sep 28, 1992. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling11 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Acrylonitrile	1	0	ppm	2 ppm [1 ppm Action Level]
Ethyl Benzene	3	1.5559 - 4.956	ppm	100 ppm (435 mg/m³)
Formaldehyde	1	0	ppm	0.75 ppm [0.5 ppm Action Level]
Methylene Chloride	2	0.0718 - 0.0839	ppm	25 ppm [12.5 ppm Action Level]
Naphtha (Coal Tar)	2	0	mg/m³	100 ppm (400 mg/m³)
Petroleum Distillates (Naphtha) (Rubber Solvent)	2	0	mg/m³	500 ppm (2000 mg/m³)
Stoddard Solvent	5	0 - 583.606	mg/m³	500 ppm (2900 mg/m³)
Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene)	3	4.1751 - 11.4576	ppm	100 ppm
Toluene	3	8.2837 - 58.5715	ppm	200 ppm
Trimethylbenzene (mixed isomers)	3	4.6005 - 14.4039	ppm	25 ppm (120 mg/m³) Construction and Maritime Industries ONLY
Xylene	3	3.5435 - 13.9619	ppm	100 ppm (435 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).

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	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02	Serious	$4,500	$500	Aug 15, 1991	Aug 19, 1991	Sep 28, 1992
01002A	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02	Serious	$2,250	$500	Aug 1, 1991	Aug 19, 1991	Sep 28, 1992
01002B	1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 26, 1991	Aug 19, 1991	Sep 28, 1992
01003A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02	Serious	$2,500	$1,500	Aug 26, 1991	Aug 19, 1991	Sep 28, 1992
01003B	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 D	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 1, 1992	Aug 19, 1991	Sep 28, 1992
01003C	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 F02 I	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 1, 1992	Aug 19, 1991	Sep 28, 1992
01004A	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I	Serious	$2,625	$1,000	Sep 25, 1991	Aug 19, 1991	Sep 28, 1992
01004B	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IIC2	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 25, 1991	Aug 19, 1991	Sep 28, 1992
01005A	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$2,250	$750	Aug 9, 1991	Aug 19, 1991	Sep 28, 1992
01005B	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 9, 1991	Aug 19, 1991	Sep 28, 1992
01006	1910.264 Laundry Machinery and Operations OSHA citation code: 19100264 D01 V	Serious	$5,000	$2,500	Nov 28, 1992	Aug 19, 1991	Sep 28, 1992
01007A	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02	Serious	$2,250	$1,000	Aug 26, 1991	Aug 19, 1991	Sep 28, 1992
01007B	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 26, 1991	Aug 19, 1991	Sep 28, 1992
01007C	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 II	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 26, 1991	Aug 19, 1991	Sep 28, 1992
01008A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$2,250	$1,000	Sep 25, 1991	Aug 19, 1991	Sep 28, 1992
01008B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 25, 1991	Aug 19, 1991	Sep 28, 1992
02001	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A01	Other	$900	$450	Jul 28, 1991	Aug 19, 1991	Sep 28, 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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