Inspection #1667179
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a unprogrammed related inspection of MASTER METALS, INC. at 2850 W 3rd St, Cleveland, OH 44113 on Sep 12, 1985. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jul 16, 1996.
OSHA documented 20 violations (2 serious, 13 willful, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $1,667.
OSHA collected 226 air monitoring samples covering 14 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 9 more.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 1667179
- Type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Sep 12, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 16, 1996
- Contested
- Mar 1, 1986
- Final Order
- Feb 17, 1987
- Total Violations
- 20
- Penalties on Record
- $1,667
- Initial Penalties
- $11,180
- Address
- 2850 W 3rd St, Cleveland, OH 44113
- Industry
- 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #121940480 | Jul 8, 1993 | Follow-Up (F) | 33 violations | $52,500 |
| #103507398 | Jul 8, 1993 | Follow-Up (F) | 60 violations | $156,500 |
| #108825456 | Oct 20, 1992 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #108825746 | Sep 22, 1992 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #108828955 | Jul 16, 1992 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #108838657 | Feb 4, 1992 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #103018859 | Jul 3, 1991 | Complaint (B) | 7 violations | $2,535 |
| #108848516 | Jul 2, 1991 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #108844796 | Jun 4, 1991 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #108846254 | May 3, 1991 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #108845660 | Apr 7, 1991 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #108845678 | Apr 4, 1991 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #108845686 | Apr 2, 1991 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #108846858 | Mar 7, 1991 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #108846874 | Feb 15, 1991 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #108846866 | Jan 22, 1991 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #108846890 | Jan 9, 1991 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #108846841 | Dec 18, 1990 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #108846833 | Nov 2, 1990 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #108846825 | Oct 16, 1990 | Monitoring (D) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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 Jul 16, 1996.
2 serious, 13 willful, 5 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1613P / 3A | 0 - 0.0274 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1613P / 3A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 1613P / 3A | 0 - 0.0018 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1613P / 3A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1613P / 3A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1613P / 3A | 0 - 0.0222 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1613P / 3A | 0.0039 - 0.0481 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1613P / 3A | 0.0074 - 0.3457 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1613P / 3A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1613P / 3A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1613P / 3A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 1814P / 4A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1613P / 3A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1613P / 3A | 0 - 0.0077 | mg/m³ |
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Serious | $60 | $0 | Feb 24, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | $120 | $0 | Feb 24, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 02001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Willful | $7,000 | $333 | Apr 3, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 02001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 I | Willful | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 02001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Willful | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 02001D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H04 IV | Willful | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 02001E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 K01 IC | Willful | $0 | $333 | Apr 3, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 02001F | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 K01 IIA | Willful | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 02002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D01 II | Willful | $3,000 | $333 | Apr 3, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 02002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Willful | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 02002C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 II | Willful | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 02002D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Willful | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 02002E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 II | Willful | $0 | $334 | Feb 28, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 02003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Willful | $1,000 | $334 | Feb 28, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 02003B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 V | Willful | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 03001A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 03001B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 03002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 03003A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
| 03003B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IID | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | Feb 17, 1987 |
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 citationsissued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001A | - | - | $200 | - | - |
| 02001E | - | - | $174,600 | - | - |
| 02002E | - | - | $200 | - | - |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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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