COLONIAL METALS CO
SECOND & LINDEN STREETS, Columbia, PA 17512 · NAICS 331423
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Inspection records
Oct 24, 2011#113740427Oct 24, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#113740427$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #113740427
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 24, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 25, 2011
- Closed
- May 9, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 217 Linden Street, Columbia, PA 17512
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2011 | - | - |
Oct 30, 2009#112903216Oct 30, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#112903216$3,1506 viol.6 violations$3,150 in penalties
Inspection #112903216
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 28, 2009
- Closed
- Feb 16, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 102
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,150
- Site Address
- 217 Linden Street, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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 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) | 10 | 0 - 0.053 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,575 | $1,100 | Feb 9, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | 1 | 102 | $675 | $470 | Feb 9, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 9 | $1,575 | $1,100 | Feb 9, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $675 | $480 | Feb 9, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 27, 2008#310842869Feb 27, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310842869$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310842869
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2008
- Closed
- Mar 18, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 118
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 217 Linden Street, Columbia, PA 17512
- 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.
Mar 28, 2005#308471606Mar 28, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308471606$3,1003 viol.3 violations$3,100 in penalties
Inspection #308471606
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 28, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 117
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,100
- Site Address
- 217 Linden Street, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331423
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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $2,600 | Aug 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $500 | Aug 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 2005 | - | - |
Nov 12, 2002#112989785Nov 12, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#112989785$7409 viol.9 violations$740 in penalties
Inspection #112989785
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 2002
- Closed
- Dec 27, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 137
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,140
- Penalties on Record
- $740
- Site Address
- 217 Linden Street, Columbia, PA 17512
- 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 (5 of 9 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 | 9 | $570 | $370 | Nov 13, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $570 | $370 | Nov 13, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Other | 1 | 19 | $0 | $0 | Dec 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 137 | $0 | $0 | Dec 25, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 21, 2000#300411378Jan 21, 2000Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#300411378$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300411378
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 21, 2000
- Closed
- Jan 21, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 217 Linden Street, Columbia, PA 17512
- 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.
Oct 28, 1998#116201286Oct 28, 1998FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#116201286$10,5002 viol.2 violations$10,500 in penalties
Inspection #116201286
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 1998
- Closed
- Jun 11, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 162
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,500
- Site Address
- 217 Linden Street, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331423
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 dies of burns from furnace flameout
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 6 | $7,000 | $5,250 | Apr 6, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 6 | $7,000 | $5,250 | Apr 6, 1999 | - | - |
Jun 20, 1995#123185431Jun 20, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#123185431$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123185431
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 18, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 217 Linden Street, Columbia, PA 17512
- 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.
Sep 13, 1994#123182297Sep 13, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#123182297$3,3005 viol.5 violations$3,300 in penalties
Inspection #123182297
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,300
- Site Address
- 217 Linden Street, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331423
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Jan 25, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $1,800 | Jan 25, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1995 | - | - |
Oct 7, 1991#109020024Oct 7, 1991Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#109020024$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109020024
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 7, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 1991
- Closed
- Sep 3, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 217 Linden Street, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331423
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1991 | - | - |
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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).
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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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,077 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.