WESTERN STEEL INC
555 HAMBURG STREET, ASTORIA, OR 97103
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Inspection records
Jun 28, 1996#124724527Jun 28, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124724527$16,3758 viol.8 violations$16,375 in penalties
Inspection #124724527
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 1, 1996
- Contested
- Sep 20, 1996
- Final Order
- Nov 12, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 2, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,375
- Penalties on Record
- $16,375
- Site Address
- 555 Hamburg Street, Astoria, OR 97103
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.602 Material Handling Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260602 C01 VI | Serious | 2 | 7 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Sep 3, 1996 | Sep 20, 1996 | Nov 12, 1996 |
| 01002 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A03 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $2,750 | $2,750 | Sep 21, 1996 | Sep 20, 1996 | Nov 12, 1996 |
| 01003 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A13 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,750 | $2,750 | Sep 3, 1996 | Sep 20, 1996 | Nov 12, 1996 |
| 01004A | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 D03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Jun 28, 1996 | Sep 20, 1996 | Nov 12, 1996 |
| 01004B | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 D07 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | Sep 20, 1996 | Nov 12, 1996 |
| 01004C | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A02 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | Sep 20, 1996 | Nov 12, 1996 |
| 01005 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 D10 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,750 | $2,750 | Sep 3, 1996 | Sep 20, 1996 | Nov 12, 1996 |
| 01006 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A16 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,375 | $1,375 | Sep 3, 1996 | Sep 20, 1996 | Nov 12, 1996 |
May 29, 1996#124724386May 29, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124724386$2,5753 viol.3 violations$2,575 in penalties
Inspection #124724386
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1996
- Closed
- Jun 2, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,575
- Penalties on Record
- $2,575
- Site Address
- 555 Hamburg Street, Astoria, OR 97103
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.1052 Stairways (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261052 C01 | Repeat | 2 | 14 | $2,500 | $2,500 | May 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B04 II | Other | 32 | 5 | $75 | $75 | May 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1926.403 Electrical - General Requirements (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260403 I02 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1996 | - | - |
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About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
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.
2 inspections, 1996 to 1996. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.