Inspection #104403241

Name: OSHA Inspection #104403241: POTOMAC IRON WORKS, INC
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of POTOMAC IRON WORKS, INC at 4711 Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781 on Jan 7, 1992. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Dec 11, 2002.

OSHA documented 21 violations (14 serious, 7 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $6,000.

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

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 104403241
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Jan 7, 1992
Closed: Dec 11, 2002
Contested: Mar 10, 1992
Final Order: Feb 2, 1994
Total Violations: 21
Penalties on Record: $6,000
Initial Penalties: $47,150

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.

Establishment

Name: POTOMAC IRON WORKS, INC
Address: 4711 Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer8 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#104466776	Jan 30, 1992	Referral (C)	16 violations	$4,000
#104480546	Feb 20, 1991	Planned (H)	12 violations	$2,540
#18845487	Jun 9, 1989	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#18845297	Jun 2, 1988	Complaint (B)	9 violations	$1,485
#18834465	Dec 19, 1986	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#102033107	Sep 24, 1985	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#2818037	Jul 19, 1985	Complaint (B)	3 violations	$280
#14833040	May 7, 1984	Planned (H)	No 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 11, 2002.

Citations on Record

14 serious, 7 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$47,150

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

Current Penalties

$6,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Mar 10, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Feb 2, 1994. 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	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 IIIB	Serious	$3,000	$600	Mar 9, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
01002	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02	Serious	$3,000	$600	Apr 6, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
01003	1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 B	Serious	$2,400	$120	Mar 17, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
02001	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06	Serious	$3,000	$500	Mar 17, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
03001	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$2,100	$500	Mar 9, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
04001	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$3,300	$660	Mar 9, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
05001	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 II	Serious	$3,000	$600	Mar 9, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
06001	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IA	Serious	$3,300	$660	Mar 9, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
07001	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$3,000	$600	Mar 9, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
08001	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$3,150	$660	Mar 9, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
09001	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C04 I	Serious	$3,000	$500	Mar 9, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
09002	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 22, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
09003	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 17, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
09004	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 17, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
10001	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02	Other	$2,100	$0	Mar 9, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
10002	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01	Other	$2,100	$0	Mar 22, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
10003	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 III	Other	$2,200	$0	Mar 17, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
10004	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 IV	Other	$2,200	$0	Mar 17, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
10005	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02	Other	$2,100	$0	Mar 17, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
10006	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I	Other	$2,100	$0	Mar 17, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994
10007	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 I	Other	$2,100	$0	Mar 17, 1992	Mar 10, 1992	Feb 2, 1994

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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