EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL
913 NORTH BOWMAN ST., MANSFIELD, OH 44905
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Inspection records
Feb 10, 1994#106124886Feb 10, 1994Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#106124886$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #106124886
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 1994
- Contested
- May 5, 1994
- Final Order
- Jul 5, 1995
- Closed
- Jan 23, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 913 North Bowman St., Mansfield, OH 44905
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 IIIA | Serious | 2 | 8 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Apr 26, 1994 | May 5, 1994 | Jul 5, 1995 |
Sep 29, 1993#106119308Sep 29, 1993Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#106119308$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106119308
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 1993
- Closed
- Oct 8, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 913 North Bowman St., Mansfield, OH 44905
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 8, 1993#106116320Mar 8, 1993FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#106116320$3,5002 viol.2 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #106116320
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 1993
- Contested
- Jun 22, 1993
- Final Order
- Sep 17, 1993
- Closed
- Oct 29, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $15,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 913 North Bowman St., Mansfield, OH 44905
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed in fall from rail girder
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Jun 8, 1993 | Jun 22, 1993 | Sep 7, 1993 |
| 02001 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $10,000 | $1,000 | Jun 22, 1993 | Jun 22, 1993 | Sep 17, 1993 |
Mar 27, 1992#110268737Mar 27, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110268737$8,0003 viol.3 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #110268737
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 1992
- Closed
- Jul 7, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,500
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 913 North Bowman St., Mansfield, OH 44905
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 7 | 7 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Jun 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Repeat | 2 | 2 | $12,500 | $6,000 | May 19, 1992 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1992 | - | - |
Jan 24, 1992#110267465Jan 24, 1992Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#110267465$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110267465
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 24, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 1992
- Closed
- Jan 24, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 913 North Bowman St., Mansfield, OH 44905
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jan 23, 1992#110263092Jan 23, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#110263092$8502 viol.2 violations$850 in penalties
Inspection #110263092
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1992
- Closed
- Jun 16, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $850
- Site Address
- 913 North Bowman St., Mansfield, OH 44905
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,700 | $850 | Jun 8, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 4 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1992 | - | - |
Nov 8, 1990#110296472Nov 8, 1990Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#110296472$4501 viol.1 violation$450 in penalties
Inspection #110296472
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 1990
- Contested
- Jan 11, 1991
- Final Order
- Sep 23, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,390
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 913 North Bowman St., Mansfield, OH 44905
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 10 | 10 | $900 | $450 | Jan 3, 1991 | Jan 11, 1991 | Sep 23, 1991 |
Apr 6, 1990#110293982Apr 6, 1990FatalityUnprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#110293982$7,78028 viol.28 violations$7,780 in penalties
Inspection #110293982
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 1990
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 4, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,390
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 22 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,680
- Penalties on Record
- $7,780
- Site Address
- 913 North Bowman St., Mansfield, OH 44905
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when struck on head by crane hook block
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Oct 15, 1990. Final orders are recorded through Jul 22, 1991. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $800 | $480 | Sep 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 6 | 10 | $900 | $90 | Sep 28, 1990 | Oct 15, 1990 | Jul 22, 1991 |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 9 | 4 | $800 | $480 | Oct 23, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $480 | Sep 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 C02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $400 | $240 | Sep 28, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 6, 1989#103056123Apr 6, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103056123$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103056123
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 1989
- Closed
- May 4, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,390
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 913 North Bowman St., Mansfield, OH 44905
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 32P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfuric Acid | 43P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
Aug 30, 1988#101408854Aug 30, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101408854$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101408854
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 30, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,385
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 913 North Bowman St., Mansfield, OH 44905
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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).
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.
16 inspections, 1981 to 1994. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.