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WILLIAM POWELL CO.
$15,180
penalties
179
viol.
20
insp.

WILLIAM POWELL CO.

3233 COLERAIN AVENUE PLANT #2, CINCINNATI, OH 45225NAICS 332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing

Inspections
20
Oct 1974 to Apr 1990 · 11 safety, 9 health
Violations
179
across 20 inspections
Penalties on record
$15,180
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 46Willful 0Repeat 20Other 113

Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology

Inspection records

Apr 9, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103242061$7005 viol.

Inspection #103242061

Dates

Opened
Apr 9, 1990
Closing Conference Date
Apr 10, 1990
Closed
Jul 13, 1990

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
135
Related Activity
2 complaints

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,360
Penalties on Record
$700
Site Address
3233 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45214
Industry
332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing

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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3)21P / 1A0mg/m³
Isopropyl Alcohol40 - 5.581ppm
Methyl Chloroform30 - 0.9865ppm
Petroleum Distillates (Naphtha) (Rubber Solvent)40mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.94
Ventilation
OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VIII
Serious11$480$250May 13, 1990--
010021910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III
Serious13$320$150May 6, 1990--
01003A1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I
Serious310$560$300May 6, 1990--
01003B1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II
Serious710$0$0May 6, 1990--
020011910.141
Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 II
Other1010$0$0May 13, 1990--
Oct 24, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101319622$3003 viol.

Inspection #101319622

Dates

Opened
Oct 24, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Oct 25, 1988
Closed
Feb 10, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
100
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 serious
Initial Penalties
$1,890
Penalties on Record
$300
Site Address
2503 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45214
Industry
332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing

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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Ammonia10.95ppm
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)10mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 I
Serious216$630$100Dec 22, 1988--
010021910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01
Serious417$630$100Dec 8, 1988--
010031910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H
Serious417$630$100Dec 22, 1988--
May 1, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101373074$2803 viol.

Inspection #101373074

Dates

Opened
May 1, 1987
Closing Conference Date
May 1, 1987
Closed
Dec 8, 1987

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
86
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$280
Penalties on Record
$280
Site Address
2503 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45214
Industry
332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing

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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious12$280$280Jun 11, 1987--
020011910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01
Other16$0$0Jun 30, 1987--
020021910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H
Other16$0$0Jul 16, 1987--
Jul 11, 1985Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#2366318$2001 viol.

Inspection #2366318

Dates

Opened
Jul 11, 1985
Closing Conference Date
Jul 11, 1985
Closed
Apr 25, 1986

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
102

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 repeat
Initial Penalties
$200
Penalties on Record
$200
Site Address
3233 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45214
Industry
332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing

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.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02
Repeat18$200$200Jul 26, 1985--
Mar 25, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1249978$1,46016 viol.

Inspection #1249978

Dates

Opened
Mar 25, 1985
Closing Conference Date
Apr 1, 1985
Closed
Nov 14, 1985

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
102

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
16
Violation Types
9 serious, 7 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$2,480
Penalties on Record
$1,460
Site Address
3233 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45214
Industry
332911 Industrial Valve 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 (5 of 16 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious22$240$140Apr 28, 1985--
01002A1910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01
Serious12$240$240May 27, 1985--
01002B1910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02
Serious12$0$0May 27, 1985--
01002C1910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03
Serious12$0$0May 27, 1985--
010031910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I
Serious11$400$240Apr 28, 1985--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jan 9, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#214639791$00 viol.

Inspection #214639791

Dates

Opened
Jan 9, 1981
Closing Conference Date
Jan 9, 1981
Closed
Jan 16, 1981

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
565

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
2503 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45214
Industry
332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing

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.

Jan 6, 1981Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#14542542$9755 viol.

Inspection #14542542

Dates

Opened
Jan 6, 1981
Closing Conference Date
Jan 15, 1981
Contested
Feb 15, 1981
Closed
Mar 23, 1983

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
609
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$2,700
Penalties on Record
$975
Site Address
3233 Colerain Avenue Plant #2, Cincinnati, OH 45214
Industry
332911 Industrial Valve 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 (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious1-$720$355Mar 2, 1981Feb 15, 1981-
010021910.184
Slings
OSHA citation code: 19100184 C09
Serious1-$720$355Mar 2, 1981Feb 15, 1981-
010031910.184
Slings
OSHA citation code: 19100184 D
Serious1-$540$265Feb 5, 1981Feb 15, 1981-
010041910.184
Slings
OSHA citation code: 19100184 E05
Serious1-$720$0Mar 2, 1981Feb 15, 1981-
020011910.184
Slings
OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01
Other1-$0$0May 1, 1981Feb 15, 1981-
Jul 22, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214689267$5405 viol.

Inspection #214689267

Dates

Opened
Jul 22, 1980
Closing Conference Date
Jul 25, 1980
Contested
Sep 15, 1980
Closed
Jul 30, 1981

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
566
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,080
Penalties on Record
$540
Site Address
2503 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45214
Industry
332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing

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 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.94
Ventilation
OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 V
Serious1-$450$225Aug 14, 1980Sep 15, 1980-
010021910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious1-$450$225Aug 14, 1980Sep 15, 1980-
020011904.2
Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries
OSHA citation code: 19040002 A
Repeat1-$180$90Aug 14, 1980Sep 15, 1980-
030011910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I
Other1-$0$0Aug 14, 1980Sep 15, 1980-
030021910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02
Other1-$0$0Aug 14, 1980Sep 15, 1980-
Jun 5, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214639528$00 viol.

Inspection #214639528

Dates

Opened
Jun 5, 1980
Closing Conference Date
Jun 27, 1980
Closed
Jun 27, 1980

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,500
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
3233 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45214
Industry
332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing

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 1, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#214676868$00 viol.

Inspection #214676868

Dates

Opened
Feb 1, 1980
Closing Conference Date
Feb 1, 1980
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
637

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
2503 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45214
Industry
332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing

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.

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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).

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

1910.215Abrasive Wheel Machinery13 citations · $850
1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus12 citations · $750
1910.213Woodworking Machinery Requirements12 citations · $720

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
15
Substances
6
Inspections
2

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer8.9
Industry average3.3
Penalties per inspection
This employer$759
Industry average$2,288

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

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