CHAMPION STEEL CO
PO BOX 97 PENNIMAN RD, Orwell, OH 44076 · NAICS 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Sep 6, 1990#102869088Sep 6, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102869088$4613 viol.3 violations$461 in penalties
Inspection #102869088
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 20, 1990
- Contested
- Nov 9, 1990
- Final Order
- Apr 1, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 24, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $840
- Penalties on Record
- $461
- Site Address
- 8247 Penniman Street, Orwell, OH 44076
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape 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 Sampling13 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) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 - 0.0142 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.1309 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0 - 0.012 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 - 0.0592 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 - 0.0156 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.0123 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $490 | $269 | Nov 1, 1990 | Nov 9, 1990 | Apr 1, 1991 |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $192 | Nov 1, 1990 | Nov 9, 1990 | Apr 1, 1991 |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1990 | Nov 9, 1990 | Apr 1, 1991 |
Mar 28, 1990#105933469Mar 28, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#105933469$2383 viol.3 violations$238 in penalties
Inspection #105933469
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 22, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $238
- Site Address
- 8247 Penniman Street, Orwell, OH 44076
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape 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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $160 | $108 | May 25, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 30 | $200 | $130 | Jan 24, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1990 | - | - |
Mar 7, 1984#265496Mar 7, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#265496$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #265496
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 30, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Penniman Rd, Orwell, OH 44076
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1984 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1981 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1984 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1984 | - | - |
Sep 10, 1981#215008541Sep 10, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#215008541$752 viol.2 violations$75 in penalties
Inspection #215008541
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 1981
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1981
- Closed
- Apr 12, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $75
- Site Address
- Po Box 97 Penniman Rd, Orwell, OH 44076
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $75 | Nov 16, 1981 | Oct 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $0 | Nov 16, 1981 | Oct 15, 1981 | - |
Sep 10, 1981#214832602Sep 10, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#214832602$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214832602
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1981
- Closed
- Nov 13, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Po Box 97 Penniman Rd, Orwell, OH 44076
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape 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.
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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.
5 inspections, 1981 to 1990. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 8,702 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.