SOUTHWESTERN OHIO STEEL, INC.
903 BELLE AVENUE, HAMILTON, OH 45012
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Inspection records
Apr 23, 1986#2364354Apr 23, 1986Programmed Other (K) · Records Only scope, Safety#2364354$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2364354
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 903 Belle Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45012
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Programmed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Feb 21, 1980#214689044Feb 21, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214689044$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214689044
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 21, 1980
- Closed
- Feb 22, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 385
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 903 Belle Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45012
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Feb 5, 1980#214628828Feb 5, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#214628828$1001 viol.1 violation$100 in penalties
Inspection #214628828
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 1980
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1980
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 903 Belle Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45012
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 7 | - | $540 | $100 | Mar 12, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
Apr 23, 1979#14524953Apr 23, 1979Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#14524953$5502 viol.2 violations$550 in penalties
Inspection #14524953
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 1979
- Contested
- Jul 15, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 2, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,360
- Penalties on Record
- $550
- Site Address
- 903 Belle Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45012
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $400 | Aug 6, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 5 | - | $960 | $150 | Aug 6, 1979 | Jul 15, 1979 | - |
Feb 2, 1979#214596066Feb 2, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214596066$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #214596066
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1979
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 389
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 903 Belle Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45012
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 IB | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1979 | - | - |
Aug 22, 1978#214629016Aug 22, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#214629016$2001 viol.1 violation$200 in penalties
Inspection #214629016
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 22, 1978
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1978
- Closed
- Jul 30, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 370
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 903 Belle Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45012
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 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 A01 | Repeat | 2 | - | $800 | $200 | Sep 29, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
Oct 20, 1976#214612442Oct 20, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214612442$80010 viol.10 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #214612442
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 1976
- Closed
- May 11, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 310
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 903 Belle Ave, Hamilton, OH 45012
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $400 | Feb 28, 1977 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | 9 | - | $400 | $400 | Nov 18, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1976 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1976 | - | - |
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.
Nov 4, 1974#14528871Nov 4, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#14528871$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14528871
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 103 Belle Ave, Hamilton, OH 45012
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jun 4, 1974#14527626Jun 4, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14527626$18019 viol.19 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #14527626
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 19 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 903 Belle Ave, Hamilton, OH 45012
- 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 (5 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 10 | - | $60 | $60 | Dec 11, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 D02 I | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jul 30, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 D04 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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.
9 inspections, 1974 to 1986. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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.