Inspection #121904718

Name: OSHA Inspection #121904718: ECOLAB
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of ECOLAB at 383 North High Street, Hebron, OH 43025 on Jan 6, 1998. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jul 16, 1998.

OSHA documented 7 violations (5 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $10,000. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

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

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 121904718
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Jan 6, 1998
Closed: Jul 16, 1998
Total Violations: 7
Penalties on Record: $10,000
Initial Penalties: $19,000
Related Activity: 1 referral

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.

Establishment

Name: ECOLAB
Address: 383 North High Street, Hebron, OH 43025
Industry: 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#307882829	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$2,083
#18182980	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$1,700
#18180166	Complaint (B)	3 violations	$1,593

#307882829Complaint (B)

1 violation$2,083

#18182980Complaint (B)

1 violation$1,700

#18180166Complaint (B)

3 violations$1,593

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jul 16, 1998.

Citations on Record

5 serious, 2 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$19,000

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

Current Penalties

$10,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 H01	Other	$2,000	$0	Jan 14, 1998
01002	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K03	Serious	$5,000	$5,000	Feb 11, 1998
01003	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D06 IIB	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	Jul 15, 1998
01004	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D06 III	Serious	$2,500	$0	Jul 15, 1998
01005	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01	Other	$2,500	$0	Jan 19, 1998
01006	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	Jan 19, 1998
01007	1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A	Serious	$2,000	$0	Jan 19, 1998

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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