COLONIAL METALS CO
SECOND & LINDEN STREETS, Columbia, PA 17512 · NAICS 331423
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Inspection records
Nov 29, 1990#102597416Nov 29, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#102597416$9409 viol.9 violations$940 in penalties
Inspection #102597416
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 5, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 147
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,360
- Penalties on Record
- $940
- Site Address
- 217 Linden Street, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331423
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 10 | 0 - 0.43 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 10 | 0 - 0.024 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $320 | $240 | Mar 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $160 | $120 | Mar 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $320 | $160 | Mar 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $240 | $180 | Mar 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $320 | $240 | Nov 13, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 1, 1983#12551875Jun 1, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#12551875$027 viol.27 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12551875
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 1, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 1984
- Contested
- Dec 30, 1983
- Final Order
- Dec 4, 1984
- Closed
- Nov 21, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 27 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Linden & Second Sts, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331423
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 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1983 | Dec 30, 1983 | Dec 4, 1984 |
| 01002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1984 | Dec 30, 1983 | Dec 4, 1984 |
| 01003 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1984 | Dec 30, 1983 | Dec 4, 1984 |
| 02001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 24 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1985 | - | Dec 4, 1984 |
| 02001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 E01 | Other | 30 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 1984 | - | Dec 4, 1984 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 1, 1983#12547154Jun 1, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12547154$010 viol.10 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12547154
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 1, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 1983
- Contested
- Jun 24, 1983
- Final Order
- Sep 23, 1983
- Closed
- Dec 23, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Linden & Second Sts, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331423
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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | - | $160 | $0 | Jul 18, 1983 | Jun 24, 1983 | Sep 23, 1983 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $80 | $0 | Jul 18, 1983 | Jun 24, 1983 | Sep 23, 1983 |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $0 | Jun 18, 1983 | Jun 24, 1983 | Sep 23, 1983 |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A03 | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $0 | Jun 19, 1983 | Jun 24, 1983 | Sep 23, 1983 |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $0 | Jun 18, 1983 | Jun 24, 1983 | Sep 23, 1983 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 6, 1979#18754572Sep 6, 1979Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#18754572$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18754572
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Dec 31, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- , Columbia, PA 00000
- Industry
- 331423
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.
Dec 4, 1978#12571154Dec 4, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#12571154$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12571154
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 220
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Second And Linden Streets, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331423
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Sep 11, 1978#12561775Sep 11, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12561775$1,2002 viol.2 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #12561775
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 1978
- Closed
- Dec 22, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 225
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- Second And Linden Streets, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331423
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $1,200 | $1,200 | Sep 21, 1978 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1978 | - | - |
Feb 2, 1978#12525044Feb 2, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#12525044$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12525044
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 164
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Linden And 4th Streets, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331423
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Nov 3, 1977#12524948Nov 3, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12524948$8003 viol.3 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #12524948
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 3, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 1, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 164
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- Linden And 4th Street, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331423
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $300 | $300 | Dec 21, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A06 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $500 | $500 | Jan 20, 1978 | - | - |
Oct 18, 1977#12524906Oct 18, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#12524906$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12524906
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 164
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Linden And 4th Streets, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331423
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Sep 12, 1977#12524831Sep 12, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#12524831$5001 viol.1 violation$500 in penalties
Inspection #12524831
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 1977
- Closed
- Oct 25, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 164
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- Linden And 4th Street, Columbia, PA 17512
- Industry
- 331423
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $500 | $500 | Sep 18, 1977 | - | - |
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Chemical exposure sampling
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