Inspection #12811048
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of MESTA MACHINE CO at West Seventh Avenue, West Homestead, PA 15120 on Apr 23, 1980. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jun 19, 1981.
OSHA documented 45 violations (29 serious, 16 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $4,040.
This employer has 6 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 12811048
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Apr 23, 1980
- Closed
- Jun 19, 1981
- Total Violations
- 45
- Penalties on Record
- $4,040
- Initial Penalties
- $4,040
Establishment
- Name
- MESTA MACHINE CO
- Address
- West Seventh Avenue, West Homestead, PA 15120
- Industry
- 333516
Other Inspections of This Employer6 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12811899 | Apr 1, 1982 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #12858106 | Jun 8, 1981 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #12938932 | Feb 4, 1981 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #12811139 | Jul 10, 1980 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | $560 |
| #12778296 | Jun 20, 1978 | Complaint (B) | 12 violations | $10 |
| #12925269 | Sep 14, 1977 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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.
Inspection closed Jun 19, 1981.
29 serious, 16 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
Violations
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | $60 | $60 | Apr 28, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | $240 | $240 | Feb 1, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | $60 | $60 | Aug 6, 1980 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $240 | $240 | May 5, 1980 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII | Serious | $60 | $60 | May 6, 1980 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $90 | $90 | Aug 22, 1980 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 G | Serious | $60 | $60 | Aug 22, 1980 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Serious | $120 | $120 | Aug 22, 1980 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 XI | Serious | $210 | $210 | May 1, 1980 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Serious | $180 | $180 | Jul 23, 1980 | - | - |
| 01015A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $170 | $170 | Aug 22, 1980 | - | - |
| 01015B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 1980 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $140 | $140 | Sep 8, 1980 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B07 | Serious | $170 | $170 | Jul 23, 1980 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03 | Serious | $60 | $60 | Jul 23, 1980 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Serious | $170 | $170 | Jul 23, 1980 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | $170 | $170 | Aug 22, 1980 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 A02 I | Serious | $60 | $60 | Aug 22, 1980 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | $90 | $90 | Jul 23, 1980 | - | - |
| 01023 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $120 | $120 | Aug 22, 1980 | - | - |
| 01024 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | $170 | $170 | Sep 8, 1980 | - | - |
| 01025 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 H01 | Serious | $170 | $170 | Aug 22, 1980 | - | - |
| 01026 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 B01 | Serious | $60 | $60 | Sep 24, 1980 | - | - |
| 01027 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | $270 | $270 | Aug 1, 1980 | - | - |
| 01028 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Serious | $180 | $180 | Sep 8, 1980 | - | - |
| 01029 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 041088 | Serious | $60 | $60 | Sep 8, 1980 | - | - |
| 01030 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $270 | $270 | Sep 8, 1980 | - | - |
| 01031 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $150 | $150 | Aug 1, 1980 | - | - |
| 01032 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $240 | $240 | Aug 22, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1980 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1980 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1980 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1980 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 F | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1980 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1980 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 C03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1980 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1980 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1980 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1980 | - | - |
| 02012 | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 C | Other | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1980 | - | - |
| 02013 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1980 | - | - |
| 02014 | 1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 A01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1980 | - | - |
| 02015 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1980 | - | - |
| 02016 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1980 | - | - |
| 02017 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 045043 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1980 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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