Inspection #2488112
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of SMITH ELECTROCHEMICAL CO., INC. at 5936 Carthage Ct., Cincinnati, OH 45212 on Apr 5, 1985. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jun 16, 1986.
OSHA documented 8 violations (4 serious, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $760. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 50 air monitoring samples covering 24 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, and 19 more.
This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 2488112
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Apr 5, 1985
- Closed
- Jun 16, 1986
- Total Violations
- 8
- Penalties on Record
- $760
- Initial Penalties
- $2,170
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Establishment
- Address
- 5936 Carthage Ct., Cincinnati, OH 45212
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Other Inspections of This Employer5 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #337369813 | Nov 15, 2012 | Planned (H) | 7 violations | $8,700 |
| #314100595 | Sep 2, 2010 | Planned (H) | 7 violations | $3,150 |
| #2388304 | Sep 16, 1985 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #214579484 | Oct 20, 1977 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #214579245 | Feb 17, 1977 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $120 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Jun 16, 1986.
4 serious, 4 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling24 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Gold | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Hydrogen Cyanide | 4 | 0.077 - 0.21 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 0.0076 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 - 0.023 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 109P / 1A | 1052.3 | mg/m³ |
| Phosphoric Acid | 3 | 0 | |
| Rhodium (as Rh), Metal Fume and Insoluble Compounds | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag) | 2 | 0.0003 - 0.0004 | mg/m³ |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 1 | 0.012 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfuric Acid | 3 | 0 - 0.16 | mg/m³ |
| Tin, inorganic compounds (except oxides) (as Sn) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
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).
Violations
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 IV | Serious | $560 | $100 | May 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 V | Serious | $560 | $300 | May 4, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII | Serious | $560 | $300 | May 24, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D11 III | Serious | $490 | $60 | May 4, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D12 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1985 | - | - |
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.
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