Inspection #106117880

Name: OSHA Inspection #106117880: MELCHING, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of MELCHING, INC. at Verplanks Dock 555 E. Western, Muskegon, MI 49442 on Mar 2, 1994. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Aug 30, 1995.

OSHA documented 15 violations (15 serious) with total penalties on record of $1,500. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 6 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Lead, Inorganic (as Pb).

This employer has 10 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 106117880
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Mar 2, 1994
Closed: Aug 30, 1995
Contested: Apr 29, 1994
Final Order: Sep 22, 1994
Total Violations: 15
Penalties on Record: $1,500
Initial Penalties: $20,050
Related Activity: 1 referral

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Establishment

Name: MELCHING, INC.
Address: Verplanks Dock 555 E. Western, Muskegon, MI 49442
Industry

Other Inspections of This Employer10 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#348390865	Planned (H)	7 violations	$6,000
#346976889	Planned (H)	No violations
#342640588	Planned (H)	3 violations	$800
#342486925	Planned (H)	No violations
#340933787	Programmed Related (I)	No violations
#315734020	Planned (H)	1 violation	$400
#301250957	Planned (H)	No violations
#301599858	Planned (H)	No violations
#121916472	Complaint (B)	24 violations	$12,000
#121915391	Planned (H)	16 violations	$1,400

#348390865Planned (H)

7 violations$6,000

#346976889Planned (H)

No violations

#342640588Planned (H)

3 violations$800

#342486925Planned (H)

No violations

#340933787Programmed Related (I)

No violations

#315734020Planned (H)

1 violation$400

#301250957Planned (H)

No violations

#301599858Planned (H)

No violations

#121916472Complaint (B)

24 violations$12,000

#121915391Planned (H)

16 violations$1,400

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 Aug 30, 1995.

Citations on Record

15 serious.

Initial Penalties

$20,050

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

Current Penalties

$1,500

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Apr 29, 1994. Final orders are recorded through Sep 22, 1994. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	6	0.27 - 2.3	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]

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	1915.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19151025 C01	Serious	$100	$100	May 17, 1994	Apr 29, 1994	Sep 22, 1994
01002	1915.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19151025 D02	Serious	$1,500	$100	Apr 20, 1994	Apr 29, 1994	Sep 22, 1994
01003	1915.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19151025 E01	Serious	$1,500	$100	May 17, 1994	Apr 29, 1994	Sep 22, 1994
01004	1915.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19151025 E03 I	Serious	$1,500	$100	May 17, 1994	Apr 29, 1994	Sep 22, 1994
01005	1915.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19151025 F02 I	Serious	$1,500	$100	Apr 22, 1994	Apr 29, 1994	Sep 22, 1994
01006	1915.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19151025 F04 I	Serious	$1,500	$100	May 17, 1994	Apr 29, 1994	Sep 22, 1994
01007	1915.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19151025 G01	Serious	$1,500	$100	May 9, 1994	Apr 29, 1994	Sep 22, 1994
01008	1915.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19151025 I02 I	Serious	$1,500	$100	May 17, 1994	Apr 29, 1994	Sep 22, 1994
01009	1915.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19151025 I03 I	Serious	$1,500	$100	May 1, 1994	Apr 29, 1994	Sep 22, 1994
01010	1915.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19151025 I04 I	Serious	$1,500	$100	May 17, 1994	Apr 29, 1994	Sep 22, 1994
01011	1915.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19151025 J01 I	Serious	$1,500	$100	May 17, 1994	Apr 29, 1994	Sep 22, 1994
01012	1915.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19151025 L01 I	Serious	$1,500	$100	May 1, 1994	Apr 29, 1994	Sep 22, 1994
01013	1915.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19151025 M02 I	Serious	$1,500	$100	Apr 24, 1994	Apr 29, 1994	Sep 22, 1994
01014	1915.1200 Hazard communication OSHA citation code: 19151200 E01	Serious	$1,500	$100	May 17, 1994	Apr 29, 1994	Sep 22, 1994
01015	1915.1200 Hazard communication OSHA citation code: 19151200 G08	Serious	$450	$100	May 17, 1994	Apr 29, 1994	Sep 22, 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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