Inspection #122250806

Name: OSHA Inspection #122250806: MOHAWK PAPER MILLS INC
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of MOHAWK PAPER MILLS INC at 465 Saratoga Street, Cohoes, NY 12047 on Jul 7, 1994. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 18, 1995.

OSHA documented 17 violations (9 serious, 8 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $3,630.

OSHA collected 24 air monitoring samples covering 12 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), Copper Fume (as Cu), and 7 more.

This employer has 6 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 122250806
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Jul 7, 1994
Closed: Jan 18, 1995
Total Violations: 17
Penalties on Record: $3,630
Initial Penalties: $7,875

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.

Establishment

Name: MOHAWK PAPER MILLS INC
Address: 465 Saratoga Street, Cohoes, NY 12047
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer6 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#1716588	Apr 12, 1984	Planned (H)	8 violations	$910
#10736601	Jan 4, 1982	Complaint (B)	No violations
#10742609	Jul 14, 1980	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#10742500	Jun 2, 1980	Planned (H)	No violations
#10699874	Mar 19, 1976	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#10699692	Feb 23, 1976	Planned (H)	No violations

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 Jan 18, 1995.

Citations on Record

9 serious, 8 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$7,875

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

Current Penalties

$3,630

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling12 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)	2	0 - 0.0345	mg/m³	0.5 mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)	2	0	mg/m³	-
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts	2	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)	2	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg Co/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)	2	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg/m³ (fume)
Iron Oxide Fume	2	0	mg/m³	10 mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	2	0	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]
Manganese Fume (as Mn)	2	0	mg/m³	-
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)	2	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust)
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)	2	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)	2	0	mg/m³	-
Zinc Oxide Fume	2	0 - 0.0079	mg/m³	5 mg/m³

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).

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. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C	Serious	$1,125	$565	Sep 18, 1994	-	-
01002A	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01	Serious	$1,500	$750	Sep 25, 1994	-	-
01002B	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 25, 1994	-	-
01002C	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D02	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 25, 1994	-	-
01003	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$1,500	$750	Oct 5, 1994	-	-
01004	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$1,125	$565	Sep 25, 1994	-	-
01005A	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$1,500	$750	Sep 18, 1994	-	-
01005B	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 18, 1994	-	-
01006	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C02 IC	Serious	$1,125	$250	Sep 13, 1994	-	-
02001	1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I	Other	$0	$0	Sep 18, 1994	-	-
02002	1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 II	Other	$0	$0	Sep 18, 1994	-	-
02003	1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III	Other	$0	$0	Sep 18, 1994	-	-
02004	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05	Other	$0	$0	Sep 18, 1994	-	-
02005	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05	Other	$0	$0	Sep 18, 1994	-	-
02006	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG	Other	$0	$0	Sep 18, 1994	-	-
02007	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I	Other	$0	$0	Sep 18, 1994	-	-
02008	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Other	$0	$0	Sep 18, 1994	-	-

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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