EMPIRE DETROIT STEEL CORP
3879 RHODES AVENUE, Portsmouth, OH 45662
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Inspection records
Feb 18, 1975#215082579Feb 18, 1975Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215082579$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #215082579
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 20, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,281
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 3879 Rhodes Avenue, , OH 45662
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 I03 IIIC0 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Feb 21, 1975 | - | - |
Sep 25, 1974#215078908Sep 25, 1974Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215078908$11,5005 viol.5 violations$11,500 in penalties
Inspection #215078908
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 25, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 1974
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1974
- Closed
- Feb 11, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,834
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 willful, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,500
- Penalties on Record
- $11,500
- Site Address
- 3879 Rhodes Avenue, Portsmouth, OH 45662
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $250 | $250 | Dec 4, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $250 | $250 | Dec 4, 1974 | - | - |
| 12001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Repeat | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nov 30, 1974 | Nov 15, 1974 | - |
| 13001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 2 | - | $10,000 | $10,000 | Dec 4, 1974 | - | - |
Apr 15, 1974#215078015Apr 15, 1974Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215078015$5005 viol.5 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #215078015
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1974
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1974
- Closed
- Jan 23, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,834
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 3879 Rhodes Avenue, Portsmouth, OH 45662
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 3 | - | $250 | $250 | Jun 5, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 C02 | Other | 1 | - | $250 | $250 | Apr 26, 1974 | - | - |
| 07001 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $0 | May 14, 1974 | Apr 15, 1974 | - |
Mar 18, 1974#215050949Mar 18, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#215050949$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215050949
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1974
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 18, 1974
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,834
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3879 Rhodes Avenue, Portsmouth, OH 45662
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1974 | Apr 15, 1974 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1975 | Apr 15, 1974 | - |
Nov 26, 1973#215076464Nov 26, 1973Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215076464$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215076464
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 26, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,834
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3879 Rhodes Avenue, , OH 45662
- 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.
Oct 22, 1973#215076118Oct 22, 1973Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#215076118$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215076118
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,834
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3879 Rhodes Avenue, , OH 45662
- 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 10, 1973#215076076Oct 10, 1973Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#215076076$5,60010 viol.10 violations$5,600 in penalties
Inspection #215076076
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 10, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,834
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 repeat, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,600
- Penalties on Record
- $5,600
- Site Address
- 3879 Rhodes Avenue, , OH 45662
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $200 | $200 | Mar 27, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01 | Other | 1 | - | $500 | $500 | Mar 27, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N11 | Other | 1 | - | $500 | $500 | Mar 27, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 O02 II | Other | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | Mar 27, 1974 | - | - |
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.
Oct 4, 1973#215076050Oct 4, 1973Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#215076050$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215076050
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 4, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,834
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3879 Rhodes Avenue, Portsmouth, OH 45662
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jul 23, 1973#215075292Jul 23, 1973Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215075292$4,90058 viol.58 violations$4,900 in penalties
Inspection #215075292
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,834
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 58
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 repeat, 51 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,900
- Penalties on Record
- $4,900
- Site Address
- 3879 Rhodes Avenue, Portsmouth, OH 45662
- 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 58 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G06 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 58 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 19, 1973#215077462Jun 19, 1973Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215077462$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215077462
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,834
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3879 Rhodes Avenue, Portsmouth, OH 45662
- 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.
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.
15 inspections, 1972 to 1975. 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).
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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.