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METAL IMPROVEMENT CO.
$900
penalties
35
viol.
6
insp.

METAL IMPROVEMENT CO.

5971 CREEK ROAD, BLUE ASH, OH 45242

Inspections
6
Aug 1973 to Apr 1986 · 5 safety, 1 health
Violations
35
across 6 inspections
Penalties on record
$900
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 4Willful 0Repeat 0Other 31

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

Inspection records

Apr 28, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101117984$01 viol.

Inspection #101117984

Dates

Opened
Apr 28, 1986
Closing Conference Date
Apr 28, 1986
Closed
Jul 11, 1986

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
42
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
5791 Creek Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45242
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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01
Other14$0$0May 12, 1986--
Aug 27, 1985Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#2365419$01 viol.

Inspection #2365419

Dates

Opened
Aug 27, 1985
Closing Conference Date
Aug 27, 1985
Closed
Jan 23, 1986

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
23

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
5791 Creek Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45242
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 (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011903.16
Posting of Citations
OSHA citation code: 19030016 A
Other123$0$0Sep 1, 1985--
May 29, 1985Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#2367449$08 viol.

Inspection #2367449

Dates

Opened
May 29, 1985
Closing Conference Date
May 30, 1985
Closed
May 20, 1986

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
23
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
8 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
5791 Creek Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45242
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 (8 of 8 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011903.2
Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards
OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01
Other123$0$0Jun 16, 1985--
010021910.94
Ventilation
OSHA citation code: 19100094 A03 IE
Other23$0$0Nov 30, 1985--
010031910.94
Ventilation
OSHA citation code: 19100094 A04 III
Other123$0$0Jun 16, 1985--
01004A1910.94
Ventilation
OSHA citation code: 19100094 A07
Other13$0$0Jun 16, 1985--
01004B1910.94
Ventilation
OSHA citation code: 19100094 A07
Other11$0$0Jun 16, 1985--
010051910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01
Other33$0$0Jul 15, 1985--
010061910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD
Other11$0$0Jun 16, 1985--
010071910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 A
Other23$0$0Jun 24, 1985--
May 24, 1985Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#2370989$84013 viol.

Inspection #2370989

Dates

Opened
May 24, 1985
Closing Conference Date
May 29, 1985
Closed
Jan 23, 1986

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
23
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
13
Violation Types
4 serious, 9 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$840
Penalties on Record
$840
Site Address
5791 Creek Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45242
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 (8 of 13 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious21$240$240Jun 17, 1985--
010021910.184
Slings
OSHA citation code: 19100184 D
Serious21$180$180Jun 12, 1985--
010031910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03
Serious310$240$240Jun 9, 1985--
010041910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04
Serious22$180$180Jun 9, 1985--
020011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Other110$0$0Jul 8, 1985--
020021910.110
Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases
OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I
Other210$0$0Jun 9, 1985--
020031910.110
Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases
OSHA citation code: 19100110 F04 I
Other1210$0$0Jun 9, 1985--
020041910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09
Other11$0$0Jun 9, 1985--

Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Mar 27, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214585945$3510 viol.

Inspection #214585945

Dates

Opened
Mar 27, 1974
Closing Conference Date
Mar 27, 1974
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Not displayed
Number of Employees
14

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
10
Violation Types
10 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$35
Penalties on Record
$35
Site Address
5791 Creek Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242
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 (8 of 10 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Other2-$0$0May 17, 1974--
010021910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01
Other1-$0$0May 17, 1974--
010031910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017
Other1-$0$0May 17, 1974--
010041910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01
Other1-$0$0May 17, 1974--
010051910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 002505
Other1-$0$0Apr 16, 1974--
010061910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Other2-$0$0May 17, 1974--
010071910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045
Other1-$0$0Apr 16, 1974--
010081910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01
Other3-$35$35Apr 16, 1974--

Showing the 8 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.

Aug 13, 1973Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#214596801$252 viol.

Inspection #214596801

Dates

Opened
Aug 13, 1973
Closing Conference Date
Aug 13, 1973
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Not displayed
Number of Employees
19

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$25
Penalties on Record
$25
Site Address
5971 Creek Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242
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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011904.2
Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries
OSHA citation code: 19040002 A
Other1-$25$25Oct 2, 1973--
010021904.5
Determination of Work-Relatedness
OSHA citation code: 19040005 A
Other1-$0$0Oct 2, 1973--
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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

1910.305Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment5 citations · $0
1910.94Ventilation4 citations · $0
1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus3 citations · $240

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