CHEM-FAB CO.
671 SPENCER ST., TOLEDO, OH 43609
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Nov 4, 1996#301527792Nov 4, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#301527792$1,7503 viol.3 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #301527792
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 1996
- Closed
- Dec 14, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 2025 Smead, Toledo, OH 43606
- 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 (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 | 3 | $1,000 | $350 | Nov 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $1,400 | Nov 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1996 | - | - |
Mar 28, 1995#109772475Mar 28, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109772475$2,8709 viol.9 violations$2,870 in penalties
Inspection #109772475
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 30, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,870
- Site Address
- 2025 Smead, Toledo, OH 43606
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling12 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 9 | 0 - 0.0087 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 9 | 0 - 0.000054 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 9 | 0 - 0.0034 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 9 | 0 - 0.0019 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 9 | 0 - 0.0553 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 9 | 0 - 4.6729 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 9 | 0 - 0.0108 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 9 | 0 - 0.4628 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 9 | 0 - 0.0028 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 9 | 0 - 0.0776 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 2 | 14 | $600 | $200 | Jun 6, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | 2 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 12 | $600 | $200 | Jun 6, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,000 | $350 | Jun 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Repeat | 2 | 1 | $2,000 | $700 | Dec 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Repeat | 13 | 14 | $4,000 | $1,420 | Jun 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Repeat | 13 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1995 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 1995 | - | - |
Apr 14, 1994#122088826Apr 14, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#122088826$1,57513 viol.13 violations$1,575 in penalties
Inspection #122088826
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 29, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,575
- Site Address
- 671 Spencer St., Toledo, OH 43609
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (12 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $750 | $260 | Jun 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $260 | Jun 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C03 VIID | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $530 | Jun 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $260 | Jun 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $265 | Jun 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 I | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 20, 1994#106124795Jan 20, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#106124795$3,75014 viol.14 violations$3,750 in penalties
Inspection #106124795
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 16, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,700
- Penalties on Record
- $3,750
- Site Address
- 1020 N. Westwood Ave., Toledo, OH 43607
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (12 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 1 | 11 | $600 | $250 | Apr 26, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 4 | 5 | $600 | $250 | May 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $600 | $250 | May 24, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $250 | May 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | 1 | 11 | $600 | $250 | Apr 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 I | Serious | 1 | 11 | $600 | $250 | May 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $600 | $250 | Apr 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 11 | $5,000 | $1,500 | May 24, 1994 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1994 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 11 | $600 | $250 | May 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 11 | $600 | $250 | May 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 11 | $300 | $0 | May 2, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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