D.A. HOCHSTETLER & SONS
4165 SOUTH 500 WEST, TOPEKA, IN 46571
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Inspection records
Jan 11, 2005#307425389Jan 11, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307425389$655 viol.5 violations$65 in penalties
Inspection #307425389
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 2005
- Closed
- Mar 8, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $65
- Site Address
- 4165 South 500 West, Topeka, IN 46571
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $100 | $65 | Feb 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 2005 | - | - |
Apr 10, 1997#125329581Apr 10, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#125329581$75011 viol.11 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #125329581
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 1997
- Closed
- Jul 17, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 4165 South 500 West, Topeka, IN 46571
- 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 (11 of 11 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 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 3 | $600 | $450 | May 13, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $300 | May 13, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 400.402 | Other | 1 | 12 | $300 | $0 | May 13, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 1997 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A03 I | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 1997 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 1997 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1997 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 1997 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1997 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1997 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C13 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1997 | - | - |
Apr 3, 1992#114977564Apr 3, 1992Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#114977564$3,30011 viol.11 violations$3,300 in penalties
Inspection #114977564
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 1992
- Closed
- Nov 30, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $3,300
- Site Address
- 4165 South 500 West, Topeka, IN 46571
- 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 (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $450 | $450 | Jul 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $600 | Jul 3, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $600 | $600 | Jul 3, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $450 | $450 | Jul 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $450 | $450 | Jul 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 12 | $450 | $450 | Jul 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 400.302 | Other | 1 | 12 | $300 | $300 | Apr 3, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1992 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
3 inspections, 1992 to 2005. 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).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source