POTTER MATERIAL SERVICE INC
3515 E WASHINGTON ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46201
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Inspection records
Sep 1, 1992#124062571Sep 1, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#124062571$1,2501 viol.1 violation$1,250 in penalties
Inspection #124062571
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 1992
- Closed
- Jan 20, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,250
- Site Address
- 3515 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Dec 7, 1992 | - | - |
Aug 3, 1992#114982903Aug 3, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114982903$14,00020 viol.20 violations$14,000 in penalties
Inspection #114982903
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 31, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 37
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $14,000
- Site Address
- 3515 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201
- 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 (5 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oct 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Nov 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 8 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Nov 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $750 | Oct 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $750 | Oct 20, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 28, 1987#104033626May 28, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104033626$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104033626
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- May 28, 1987
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3515 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201
- 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.
Feb 10, 1987#104060116Feb 10, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104060116$1,75016 viol.16 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #104060116
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 14, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 44
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 7 repeat, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 3515 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201
- 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 (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $210 | $210 | Mar 25, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $420 | $420 | Mar 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $420 | $420 | Mar 20, 1987 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Repeat | 3 | 12 | $140 | $140 | Apr 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $140 | $140 | Mar 25, 1987 | - | - |
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.
Oct 24, 1985#2726255Oct 24, 1985Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#2726255$204 viol.4 violations$20 in penalties
Inspection #2726255
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 24, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 24, 1985
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $20
- Site Address
- 3515 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $200 | $20 | Dec 4, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1985 | - | - |
Apr 17, 1985#2757094Apr 17, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#2757094$4,00025 viol.25 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #2757094
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Contested
- Dec 19, 1985
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 willful, 2 repeat, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 3515 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee injured when arm caught in block forming machine
Employee injured when caught in concrete machine
Violations
Violation list (5 of 25 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Willful | 2 | 6 | $9,000 | $3,000 | Oct 15, 1985 | Dec 19, 1985 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $500 | $90 | Aug 15, 1985 | Dec 19, 1985 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 9 | $600 | $160 | Oct 15, 1985 | Dec 19, 1985 | - |
| 02003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 4 | 13 | $400 | $90 | Oct 15, 1985 | Dec 19, 1985 | - |
| 02003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 4 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1985 | Dec 19, 1985 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties10 citations, $1,650 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 10 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | #2726255 | Nov 19, 1985 | $1,000 | - | - |
| 02002 | #2726255 | Nov 19, 1985 | $100 | - | - |
| 02003A | #2726255 | Nov 19, 1985 | $100 | - | - |
| 02003B | #2726255 | Nov 19, 1985 | $100 | - | - |
Showing the 4 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 10 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 16, 1984#14747166Oct 16, 1984FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#14747166$8108 viol.8 violations$810 in penalties
Inspection #14747166
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 1984
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $810
- Penalties on Record
- $810
- Site Address
- 3515 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Electric shock - contact with energized welder frame
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B03 IIIA | Serious | 1 | 5 | $810 | $810 | Dec 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXA | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 2, 1984#14728133Jul 2, 1984Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#14728133$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14728133
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 1984
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 26
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3515 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201
- 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.
Aug 2, 1983#215201492Aug 2, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#215201492$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215201492
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 2, 1983
- Closed
- Aug 12, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3515 East Wash St, Indianapolis, IN 46201
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
9 inspections, 1983 to 1992. 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
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.