MIDWEST GUARDIAN, INC.
100 KELLER DRIVE, WAPAKONETA, OH 45895 · NAICS 331423
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Inspection records
Aug 5, 1993#106120777Aug 5, 1993Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#106120777$5001 viol.1 violation$500 in penalties
Inspection #106120777
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 5, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 5, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 25, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,250
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 100 Keller Drive, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- Industry
- 331423
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0.0052 - 0.041 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,250 | $500 | Aug 15, 1994 | - | - |
Jun 23, 1992#110270311Jun 23, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#110270311$5001 viol.1 violation$500 in penalties
Inspection #110270311
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 3, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,250
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 100 Keller Drive, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- Industry
- 331423
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E05 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,250 | $500 | Aug 17, 1992 | - | - |
Aug 23, 1990#110297108Aug 23, 1990Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#110297108$5005 viol.5 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #110297108
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 1990
- Contested
- Dec 14, 1990
- Final Order
- Aug 9, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $2,730
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 100 Keller Drive, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- Industry
- 331423
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 10 | 0 - 0.0044 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 10 | 0 - 0.0307 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 10 | 0 - 0.3344 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 10 | 0 - 0.3925 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 10 | 0 - 0.0048 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $150 | Nov 30, 1990 | Dec 14, 1990 | Aug 1, 1991 |
| 01001B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1990 | Dec 14, 1990 | Aug 9, 1991 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $490 | $100 | Dec 11, 1990 | Dec 14, 1990 | Aug 9, 1991 |
| 02001 | 1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 J03 IB | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | $150 | Nov 24, 1990 | Dec 14, 1990 | Aug 9, 1991 |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $140 | $100 | Nov 24, 1990 | Dec 14, 1990 | Aug 9, 1991 |
Sep 1, 1987#102371457Sep 1, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#102371457$4,11526 viol.26 violations$4,115 in penalties
Inspection #102371457
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 1987
- Contested
- Feb 2, 1988
- Final Order
- Jan 1, 1989
- Closed
- Feb 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 22 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $41,150
- Penalties on Record
- $4,115
- Site Address
- 100 Keller Drive, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- Industry
- 331423
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Dusts and Mists (as Cu) | 4 | 0.023 - 0.091 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0.2 - 0.66 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $35 | Jan 14, 1988 | Feb 2, 1988 | Jan 1, 1989 |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | 4 | 7 | $800 | $80 | Apr 18, 1988 | Feb 2, 1988 | Jan 1, 1989 |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II | Serious | 8 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1988 | Feb 2, 1988 | Jan 1, 1989 |
| 02001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Willful | 2 | 7 | $8,000 | $800 | Jul 17, 1993 | Feb 2, 1988 | Jan 1, 1989 |
| 02001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Willful | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 1993 | May 2, 1988 | Jan 1, 1989 |
| 02001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Willful | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 1988 | Feb 2, 1988 | Jan 1, 1989 |
| 02001D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 II | Willful | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 1988 | Feb 2, 1988 | Jan 1, 1989 |
| 02001E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 III | Willful | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 1988 | Feb 2, 1988 | Jan 1, 1989 |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $1,100 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 8 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 1 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 25, 1985#2420347Jun 25, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2420347$27014 viol.14 violations$270 in penalties
Inspection #2420347
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 28, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $270
- Site Address
- 100 Keller Dr, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- Industry
- 331423
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.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $360 | $0 | Oct 23, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $420 | $210 | Sep 24, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 15 | $60 | $30 | Sep 30, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria | Other | 1 | 15 | $60 | $30 | Sep 30, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1985 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1985 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 25, 1985#2356061Jun 25, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#2356061$4,40029 viol.29 violations$4,400 in penalties
Inspection #2356061
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 1985
- Contested
- Dec 9, 1985
- Final Order
- Jun 10, 1988
- Closed
- Feb 13, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 22 willful, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $42,700
- Penalties on Record
- $4,400
- Site Address
- 100 Keller Drive, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
- Industry
- 331423
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 10 | 0.039 - 0.57 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 I | Serious | 3 | 4 | $700 | $200 | Jul 21, 1987 | Dec 9, 1985 | Jun 10, 1988 |
| 01001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 II | Serious | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1987 | Dec 9, 1985 | Jun 10, 1988 |
| 01001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 I | Serious | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1987 | Dec 9, 1985 | Jun 10, 1988 |
| 02001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Willful | 2 | 4 | $7,000 | $400 | Jul 21, 1987 | Dec 9, 1985 | Jul 21, 1986 |
| 02001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Willful | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1987 | Dec 9, 1985 | Jul 21, 1986 |
| 02001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Willful | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1986 | Dec 9, 1985 | Sep 29, 1986 |
| 02001D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Willful | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1986 | Dec 9, 1985 | Sep 29, 1986 |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Willful | 1 | 4 | $7,000 | $500 | Oct 21, 1986 | Dec 9, 1985 | Jul 21, 1986 |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties3 citations, $1,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 8 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 3 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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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).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
6 inspections, 1985 to 1993. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.