VALPARAISO SEWER DEPARTMENT
1251 JOLIET RD., VALPARAISO, IN 46385
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Inspection records
Feb 20, 2003#305674921Feb 20, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305674921$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305674921
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 2003
- Closed
- Mar 27, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1251 Joliet Rd., Valparaiso, IN 46385
- Industry
- 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
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.
Jun 21, 1999#127417178Jun 21, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127417178$011 viol.11 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127417178
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 21, 1999
- Closed
- Oct 1, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1251 Joliet Rd., Valparaiso, IN 46385
- 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 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 13 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 13 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1999 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1999 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 1999 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 1999 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 1999 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 I | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 1999 | - | - |
Jul 18, 1996#114991367Jul 18, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114991367$010 viol.10 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114991367
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 1996
- Closed
- Nov 4, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1251 Joliet Rd., Valparaiso, IN 46385
- 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 3 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 2 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 2 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1996 | - | - |
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About these records
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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, 1996 to 2003. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: sewage treatment facilities reported 1.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 40.1%; NAICS 22132 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source