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CHAMPION CO CORP
$8,140
penalties
125
viol.
13
insp.

CHAMPION CO CORP

400 HARRISON STREET, Springfield, OH 45505NAICS 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing

Inspections
13
Apr 1973 to May 2021 · 8 safety, 5 health
Violations
125
across 13 inspections
Penalties on record
$8,140
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 36Willful 0Repeat 3Other 86

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Inspection records

Feb 19, 1976Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#214616666$1,4003 viol.

Inspection #214616666

Dates

Opened
Feb 19, 1976
Closing Conference Date
Feb 19, 1976
Closed
Oct 1, 1976

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
250
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,400
Penalties on Record
$1,400
Site Address
400 Harrison Street, Springfield, OH 45505
Industry
332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing

Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 III
Other2-$0$0Mar 12, 1976--
020011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious2-$700$700Jun 11, 1976--
030015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious2-$700$700Jun 11, 1976--
Jan 5, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214631749$14017 viol.

Inspection #214631749

Dates

Opened
Jan 5, 1976
Closing Conference Date
Jan 5, 1976
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
250

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
17
Violation Types
17 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$140
Penalties on Record
$140
Site Address
400 Harrison St, Springfield, OH 45501
Industry
332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing

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 (16 of 17 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09
Other1-$0$0Jan 14, 1976--
010021910.243
Guarding of Portable Powered Tools
OSHA citation code: 19100243 A02 II
Other2-$0$0Feb 25, 1976--
010031910.25
Stairways
OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 VIII
Other3-$0$0Jan 14, 1976--
010041910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Other2-$0$0Feb 25, 1976--
010051910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Other1-$0$0Feb 25, 1976--
010061910.179
Overhead and Gantry Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 XI
Other1-$35$35Jan 14, 1976--
010071910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 C04
Other1-$0$0Feb 25, 1976--
010081910.179
Overhead and Gantry Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100179 C02
Other1-$35$35Feb 25, 1976--
010091910.179
Overhead and Gantry Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III
Other2-$0$0Jan 14, 1976--
010101910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 I
Other3-$0$0Jan 14, 1976--
010111910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 A05
Other1-$0$0Jan 14, 1976--
010121910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01
Other1-$0$0Jan 14, 1976--
010131910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045
Other1-$0$0Jan 14, 1976--
010141910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04
Other1-$0$0Jan 14, 1976--
010151910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05
Other1-$0$0Jan 14, 1976--
010161910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IID
Other3-$0$0Jan 14, 1976--

Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Apr 11, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14533012$12013 viol.

Inspection #14533012

Dates

Opened
Apr 11, 1973
Closing Conference Date
Apr 11, 1973
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Not displayed
Number of Employees
270

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
13
Violation Types
13 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$120
Penalties on Record
$120
Site Address
400 Harrison, Springfield, OH 45505
Industry
332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing

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 (13 of 13 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01
Other4-$0$0Jun 18, 1973--
010021910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
Other2-$0$0Nov 7, 1973--
010031910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Other2-$30$30Jul 30, 1973--
010041910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01
Other2-$0$0May 7, 1974--
010051910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Other4-$60$60Jul 30, 1973--
010061910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025042
Other1-$0$0Jun 18, 1973--
010071910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 002505
Other1-$0$0Jun 18, 1973--
010081910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Other1-$0$0May 8, 1973--
010091910.176
Handling Materials - General
OSHA citation code: 19100176 B
Other3-$30$30May 8, 1973--
010101910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Other1-$0$0Jun 18, 1973--
010111910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05
Other1-$0$0Jun 18, 1973--
010121910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 A02
Other1-$0$0May 8, 1973--
010131910.217
Mechanical Power Presses
OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01
Other1-$0$0Jul 30, 1973--
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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.

Standards cited

1910.1025Lead14 citations · $250
1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)11 citations · $3,450
1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials11 citations · $680

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer9.6
Industry average3.3
Penalties per inspection
This employer$626
Industry average$2,288

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 48,574 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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