Inspection #115667115

Name: OSHA Inspection #115667115: SOUTHERN METAL WORKS INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of SOUTHERN METAL WORKS INC. at 131 Metal Park Dr., Columbia, SC 29209 on Aug 18, 1992. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jun 14, 1993.

OSHA documented 34 violations (15 serious, 19 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $0. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

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

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 115667115
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Aug 18, 1992
Closed: Jun 14, 1993
Contested: Sep 29, 1992
Final Order: Dec 4, 1992
Total Violations: 34
Penalties on Record: $0
Initial Penalties: $19,150
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: SOUTHERN METAL WORKS INC.
Address: 131 Metal Park Dr., Columbia, SC 29209
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#120476346	Jan 28, 1993	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#115681645	Aug 19, 1992	Complaint (B)	7 violations	$350
#105423347	Jun 1, 1988	Planned (H)	25 violations	$440

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 Jun 14, 1993.

Citations on Record

15 serious, 19 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$19,150

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

Current Penalties

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Sep 29, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Dec 4, 1992. 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	10012 OSHA citation code: 10012 A	Serious	$2,500	$0	Oct 9, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
01002	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01	Serious	$2,500	$0	Oct 9, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
01003	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L	Serious	$2,500	$0	Oct 9, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
01004	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$525	$0	Sep 16, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
01005	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II	Serious	$1,225	$0	Oct 9, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
01006	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01	Serious	$700	$0	Oct 9, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
01007	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$525	$0	Sep 10, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
01008	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I	Serious	$700	$0	Sep 16, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
01009	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01	Serious	$700	$0	Sep 16, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
01010	1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 A01 I	Serious	$700	$0	Sep 10, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
01011	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IV	Serious	$2,500	$0	Oct 9, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
01012	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C04 I	Serious	$2,500	$0	Oct 9, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
01013	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC1	Serious	$525	$0	Sep 10, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
01014	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC3	Serious	$525	$0	Sep 10, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
01015	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC5	Serious	$525	$0	Sep 10, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01	Other	$0	$0	Oct 9, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Other	$0	$0	Sep 24, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02003	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III	Other	$0	$0	Sep 24, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02004	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV	Other	$0	$0	Oct 9, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02005	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02	Other	$0	$0	Sep 10, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02006	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07	Other	$0	$0	Sep 10, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02007	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 II	Other	$0	$0	Oct 9, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02008	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II	Other	$0	$0	Oct 9, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02009	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01	Other	$0	$0	Sep 21, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02010	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E04	Other	$0	$0	Oct 9, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02011	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03	Other	$0	$0	Oct 9, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02012	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02	Other	$0	$0	Oct 9, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02013	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03	Other	$0	$0	Oct 9, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02014	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Other	$0	$0	Sep 10, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02015	1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03	Other	$0	$0	Sep 9, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02016	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E06 II	Other	$0	$0	Sep 10, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02017	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02	Other	$0	$0	Sep 10, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02018	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I	Other	$0	$0	Oct 9, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992
02019	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II	Other	$0	$0	Sep 10, 1992	Sep 29, 1992	Dec 4, 1992

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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