CHATHAM STEEL CORPORATION
2400 SHOP ROAD, COLUMBIA, SC 29201
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Feb 3, 2009#312823032Feb 3, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312823032$3,00012 viol.12 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #312823032
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 2009
- Closed
- May 7, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,375
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 2400 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
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 (7 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 10012 OSHA citation code: 10012 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,875 | $750 | Apr 19, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $600 | Mar 17, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,875 | $750 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,125 | $450 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G06 VIC3 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $450 | Mar 17, 2009 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 2009 | - | - |
| 01009C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 24, 2002#303580872Jan 24, 2002Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#303580872$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303580872
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 24, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 2002
- Closed
- Feb 11, 2002
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
- 2400 Shop Rd, Columbia, SC 29202
- 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.
Jan 17, 2001#302440748Jan 17, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#302440748$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302440748
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 2001
- Closed
- Feb 7, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 46
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2400 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201
- 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.
Apr 13, 1999#301763488Apr 13, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301763488$1,9505 viol.5 violations$1,950 in penalties
Inspection #301763488
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 1999
- Closed
- Jun 16, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 54
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,875
- Penalties on Record
- $1,950
- Site Address
- 2400 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 24 | $1,500 | $600 | May 13, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,875 | $750 | May 19, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J03 I | Serious | 1 | 24 | $1,500 | $600 | May 13, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1999 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1999 | - | - |
Jan 10, 1997#126487925Jan 10, 1997Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#126487925$8501 viol.1 violation$850 in penalties
Inspection #126487925
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $850
- Site Address
- 2400 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $2,125 | $850 | Feb 10, 1997 | - | - |
Feb 12, 1992#115682023Feb 12, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115682023$3,15015 viol.15 violations$3,150 in penalties
Inspection #115682023
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 1992
- Contested
- Mar 25, 1992
- Final Order
- Jun 26, 1992
- Closed
- Jul 31, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,375
- Penalties on Record
- $3,150
- Site Address
- 2400 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201
- 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 (7 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,875 | $750 | Mar 13, 1992 | Mar 25, 1992 | Jun 26, 1992 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | $600 | Apr 13, 1992 | Mar 25, 1992 | Jun 26, 1992 |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,500 | $600 | Mar 27, 1992 | Mar 25, 1992 | Jun 26, 1992 |
| 01004 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $600 | Mar 13, 1992 | Mar 25, 1992 | Jun 26, 1992 |
| 01005 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $600 | Mar 13, 1992 | Mar 25, 1992 | Jun 26, 1992 |
| 02001 | 30003 | Other | 1 | 45 | $750 | $0 | Mar 13, 1992 | Mar 25, 1992 | Jun 26, 1992 |
| 02002 | 30006 | Other | 5 | 45 | $750 | $0 | Mar 13, 1992 | Mar 25, 1992 | Jun 26, 1992 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 7, 1990#107844904Jun 7, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#107844904$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107844904
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 19, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2400 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1990 | - | - |
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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.
7 inspections, 1990 to 2009. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: metal and mineral (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.5%; NAICS 4235 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source