ESSEX GROUP, INC.
US HIGHWAY 30, Columbia City, IN 46725
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Inspection records
Jan 14, 2010#313904781Jan 14, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313904781$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313904781
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2010
- Closed
- Jan 28, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 57
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2601 South 600 East, Columbia City, IN 46725
- Industry
- 331421
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.
Apr 20, 2004#306825845Apr 20, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306825845$3708 viol.8 violations$370 in penalties
Inspection #306825845
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 8, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,050
- Penalties on Record
- $370
- Site Address
- 2601 South 600 East, Columbia City, IN 46725
- Industry
- 331421
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 (5 of 8 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 | $525 | $185 | Jun 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $525 | $185 | Jun 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 23, 1995#123977621Feb 23, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#123977621$2,4305 viol.5 violations$2,430 in penalties
Inspection #123977621
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 1995
- Closed
- May 25, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 199
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,875
- Penalties on Record
- $2,430
- Site Address
- U. S. 30 East Co. Rd. 600, Columbia City, IN 46725
- 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 (5 of 5 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 | 20 | $1,125 | $560 | Mar 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 3 | 20 | $1,125 | $560 | Apr 4, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $750 | Jun 6, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | 1 | 199 | $1,125 | $560 | Mar 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 400.402 | Other | 1 | 199 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1995 | - | - |
Nov 15, 1993#124031279Nov 15, 1993Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#124031279$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124031279
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1993
- Closed
- Dec 22, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U. S. 30 East Co. Rd. 600, Columbia City, IN 46725
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jul 3, 1991#114978513Jul 3, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114978513$1,5004 viol.4 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #114978513
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 3, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 11, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 4, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 230
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- U. S. 30 East Co. Rd. 600, Columbia City, IN 46725
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 2200080101 | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $500 | Sep 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | - | $250 | $250 | Aug 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 3 | 9 | $1,000 | $750 | Oct 10, 1991 | - | - |
Sep 21, 1990#108558453Sep 21, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#108558453$602 viol.2 violations$60 in penalties
Inspection #108558453
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 1990
- Closed
- Dec 3, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 58
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $60
- Site Address
- U. S. 30 East Co. Rd. 600, Columbia City, IN 46725
- 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 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $300 | $60 | Nov 29, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 1990 | - | - |
Aug 3, 1990#108557828Aug 3, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#108557828$1,36527 viol.27 violations$1,365 in penalties
Inspection #108557828
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 21, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 215
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 20 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,820
- Penalties on Record
- $1,365
- Site Address
- U. S. 30 East Co. Rd. 600, Columbia City, IN 46725
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $280 | $210 | Nov 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | 16 | $280 | $210 | Sep 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 3 | 9 | $280 | $210 | Nov 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 5 | 28 | $280 | $210 | Nov 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 5 | 28 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 20, 1990#108558024Feb 20, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#108558024$4702 viol.2 violations$470 in penalties
Inspection #108558024
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1990
- Closed
- Jun 4, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 225
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $630
- Penalties on Record
- $470
- Site Address
- U. S. 30 East Co. Rd. 600, Columbia City, IN 46725
- 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 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $630 | $470 | Apr 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1990 | - | - |
Aug 24, 1983#215263054Aug 24, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215263054$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215263054
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 1983
- Closed
- May 1, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 244
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 E Us 30, Columbia City, IN 46725
- 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 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1984 | - | - |
Jun 2, 1982#215194937Jun 2, 1982Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#215194937$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215194937
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 1982
- Closed
- Jun 11, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 179
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Us Highway 30, Columbia City, IN 46725
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
11 inspections, 1982 to 2010. 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.