MACSTEEL, DIVISION OF QUANEX
5225 PLANTERS ROAD, FORT SMITH, AR 72903
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Jan 31, 2001#304039019Jan 31, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304039019$2,0253 viol.3 violations$2,025 in penalties
Inspection #304039019
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 25, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 395
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,375
- Penalties on Record
- $2,025
- Site Address
- 5225 Planters Road, Fort Smith, AR 72903
- 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 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,125 | $675 | Jun 6, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B02 | Serious | 15 | 30 | $1,125 | $675 | Jun 26, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Serious | 6 | 30 | $1,125 | $675 | Jun 26, 2001 | - | - |
Jan 31, 2001#123447062Jan 31, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#123447062$012 viol.12 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123447062
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 9, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 395
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5225 Planters Road, Fort Smith, AR 72903
- 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 Sampling19 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) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0.0009538 - 0.0025754 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0.0024968 - 0.005119 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 4 | 7.4623 - 215.2442 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0.0441463 - 0.1083094 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 - 0.0024084 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0.0853981 - 0.1841334 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 - 0.0024424 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 7.4623 - 18.8372 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 191.9889 - 215.2442 | mg/m³ |
| Petroleum Distillates (Naphtha) (Rubber Solvent) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Phosphoric Acid | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 4 | 0.514 - 18.511 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 | |
| Silica (Quartz, Total) | 2 | 0 | |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0.0005309 - 0.0018542 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0.0412491 - 0.0800808 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.142 Temporary Labor Camps OSHA citation code: 19100142 K01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 E01 III | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D01 II | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 2001 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L02I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2001 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D01 II | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E02 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 2001 | - | - |
Mar 30, 1995#123383341Mar 30, 1995FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#123383341$4,5001 viol.1 violation$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #123383341
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 1995
- Closed
- Aug 24, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 360
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 5225 Planters Road, Fort Smith, AR 72903
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 when head crushed in automatic tying machine
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | May 26, 1995 | - | - |
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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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