AMES COMPANY
3801 CAMDEN AVENUE, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101
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Inspection records
Sep 3, 1997#116229311Sep 3, 1997Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#116229311$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116229311
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 3, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 870
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Camden Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26101
- 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.
Apr 14, 1997#116229071Apr 14, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116229071$8,00035 viol.35 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #116229071
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 19, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 870
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 35
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 20 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,450
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- Camden Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26101
- 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 (16 of 35 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $825 | $500 | Jun 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $975 | $600 | Jun 18, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $975 | $600 | Aug 4, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,625 | $1,200 | Jun 11, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 4 | 3 | $825 | $500 | Jun 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $825 | $500 | Jun 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $500 | Jun 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $825 | $500 | Jun 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $500 | Jun 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $600 | Jul 18, 1997 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 A12 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $825 | $500 | Jun 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,300 | $1,000 | Jun 11, 1997 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 B06 VII | Serious | 1 | 10 | $825 | $500 | Jun 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 35 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 18, 1987#17565383Mar 18, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17565383$1,2909 viol.9 violations$1,290 in penalties
Inspection #17565383
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 9, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 510
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,890
- Penalties on Record
- $1,290
- Site Address
- 3801 Camden Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26101
- 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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D09 I | Serious | 1 | 50 | $630 | $430 | May 26, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D09 IV | Serious | 50 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 50 | $630 | $430 | May 26, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 II | Serious | 50 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E03 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 A02 I | Serious | 1 | 50 | $630 | $430 | May 26, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 A02 II | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 F01 I | Serious | 50 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 F01 III | Serious | 50 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1987 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1987 to 1997. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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