Inspection #108631714

Name: OSHA Inspection #108631714: HI-TECH STEEL FABRICATORS, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of HI-TECH STEEL FABRICATORS, INC. at 1745 165th Street, Hammond, IN 46320 on Mar 31, 1992. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 20, 1995.

OSHA documented 37 violations (22 serious, 15 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $24,300.

This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 108631714
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Mar 31, 1992
Closed: Jan 20, 1995
Contested: Jul 23, 1992
Final Order: Jan 25, 1994
Total Violations: 37
Penalties on Record: $24,300
Initial Penalties: $24,300

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: HI-TECH STEEL FABRICATORS, INC.
Address: 1745 165th Street, Hammond, IN 46320
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#114959695	Jun 3, 1992	Referral (C)	1 violation	$2,000
#103988036	Mar 16, 1988	Planned (H)	18 violations	$60
#2693174	Jan 9, 1986	Complaint (B)	7 violations	$200

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

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jan 20, 1995.

Citations on Record

22 serious, 15 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$24,300

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

Current Penalties

$24,300

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Citation contest activity appears on Jul 23, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Jan 25, 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	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01002	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA	Serious	$1,050	$1,050	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01003	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G01	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Jul 12, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01004	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01	Serious	$750	$750	Jul 12, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01005	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01006	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 I	Serious	$1,050	$1,050	Jun 30, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01007A	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 II	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01007B	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01008	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II	Serious	$600	$600	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01009	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05	Serious	$1,050	$1,050	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01010	1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I	Serious	$750	$750	Jul 12, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01011	1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I	Serious	$750	$750	Jul 12, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01012	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01	Serious	$750	$750	Jul 12, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01013	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III	Serious	$750	$750	Jul 2, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01014	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III	Serious	$1,050	$1,050	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01015	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01016	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01017	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01018	1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I	Serious	$750	$750	Jul 12, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01019	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Jul 12, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01020	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Jul 12, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
01021	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Jul 12, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
02001	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04	Other	$0	$0	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
02002	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07	Other	$0	$0	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
02003	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01	Other	$0	$0	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
02004	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E02 I	Other	$0	$0	Jul 12, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
02005	1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I	Other	$0	$0	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
02006	1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03	Other	$0	$0	Jul 12, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
02007	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 A03	Other	$0	$0	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
02008	1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III	Other	$0	$0	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
02009	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 E	Other	$0	$0	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
02010	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F	Other	$0	$0	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
02011	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Other	$0	$0	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
02012	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Other	$0	$0	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
02013	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Other	$0	$0	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
02014	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II	Other	$0	$0	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 1994
02015	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III	Other	$0	$0	Jun 28, 1992	Jul 23, 1992	Jan 25, 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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