COLONIAL METALS CO
SECOND & LINDEN STREETS, Columbia, PA 17512 · NAICS 331423
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Inspection records
Mar 15, 1977#12563417Mar 15, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12563417$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12563417
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- 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.
Dec 14, 1976#12524492Dec 14, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#12524492$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12524492
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Fourth 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.
Nov 16, 1976#12524443Nov 16, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#12524443$9,77534 viol.34 violations$9,775 in penalties
Inspection #12524443
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 1976
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1976
- Closed
- Sep 21, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 34
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 7 repeat, 20 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,775
- Penalties on Record
- $9,775
- Site Address
- Linden & 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 (8 of 34 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 II | Serious | 2 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Dec 30, 1976 | Dec 15, 1976 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 2 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Dec 7, 1976 | Dec 15, 1976 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 G | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Dec 30, 1976 | Dec 15, 1976 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jan 30, 1977 | Dec 15, 1976 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Dec 30, 1976 | Dec 15, 1976 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | 2 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Dec 7, 1976 | Dec 15, 1976 | - |
| 01007 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Dec 7, 1976 | Dec 15, 1976 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Repeat | 2 | - | $230 | $230 | Jan 30, 1977 | Dec 15, 1976 | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 34 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 16, 1975#12748018Oct 16, 1975Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#12748018$1,4454 viol.4 violations$1,445 in penalties
Inspection #12748018
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,445
- Penalties on Record
- $1,445
- Site Address
- Second & Linden Streets, Columbia, PA 17312
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants | Other | 2 | - | $40 | $40 | Jun 1, 1976 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants | Serious | 3 | - | $800 | $800 | Nov 5, 1975 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure | Repeat | 2 | - | $605 | $605 | Sep 1, 1976 | - | - |
Jun 26, 1974#12729539Jun 26, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12729539$28531 viol.31 violations$285 in penalties
Inspection #12729539
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 230
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 31
- Violation Types
- 31 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $285
- Penalties on Record
- $285
- Site Address
- Second & Linden Streets, 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 (8 of 31 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1974 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 C03 II | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1974 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 31 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 24, 1972#12770855Oct 24, 1972Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#12770855$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12770855
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 24, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 24, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 175
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Second And Linden Streets, 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
26 inspections, 1972 to 2011. 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.
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
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.