BLAKE STEEL SERVICE INC
1211 HOOK DRIVE, Middletown, OH 45042
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Inspection records
Dec 10, 1979#214627788Dec 10, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#214627788$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214627788
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 10, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1211 Hook Drive, Middletown, OH 45042
- 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.
Oct 17, 1979#214576084Oct 17, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#214576084$2,80013 viol.13 violations$2,800 in penalties
Inspection #214576084
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 1979
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1979
- Closed
- Nov 19, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 2 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,800
- Site Address
- 1211 Hook Drive, Middletown, OH 45042
- 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 (13 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $490 | $100 | Nov 26, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $490 | $100 | Nov 26, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $100 | Nov 19, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 K01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $100 | Dec 3, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $100 | Dec 3, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C01 | Serious | 4 | - | $490 | $100 | Nov 19, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01007A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Serious | 3 | - | $490 | $100 | Nov 26, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01007B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01007C | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E04 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | - | $560 | $100 | Dec 3, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N01 | Willful | 1 | - | $6,400 | $1,000 | Dec 3, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Willful | 4 | - | $6,400 | $1,000 | Nov 19, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 03001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1979 | - | - |
Oct 22, 1974#14528731Oct 22, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14528731$7512 viol.12 violations$75 in penalties
Inspection #14528731
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 1974
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1974
- Closed
- Jun 5, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $75
- Penalties on Record
- $75
- Site Address
- 1211 Hook Dr, Middletown, OH 45042
- 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 (12 of 12 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 | Other | 3 | - | $25 | $25 | Dec 1, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D04 III | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 D04 III | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1975 | Nov 15, 1974 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | May 5, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1974 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1974 | Nov 15, 1974 | - |
| 01008 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1974 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 I | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Feb 5, 1975 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1975 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1974 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC0 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1974 | - | - |
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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, 1974 to 1979. 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.