Inspection #302973300

Name: OSHA Inspection #302973300: MDH ACQUISITION LLC DBA HYDRAULIC DEVELOPMENT & MA
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of MDH ACQUISITION LLC DBA HYDRAULIC DEVELOPMENT & MA at 125 Firetower Drive, Tonawanda, NY 14150 on Nov 5, 1999. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Feb 5, 2002.

OSHA documented 26 violations (26 serious) with total penalties on record of $34,664. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 154 air monitoring samples covering 21 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), Copper Dusts and Mists (as Cu), and 16 more.

This employer has 4 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 302973300
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Nov 5, 1999
Closed: Feb 5, 2002
Contested: May 17, 2000
Final Order: Aug 28, 2000
Total Violations: 26
Penalties on Record: $34,664
Initial Penalties: $58,950
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: MDH ACQUISITION LLC DBA HYDRAULIC DEVELOPMENT & MA
Address: 125 Firetower Drive, Tonawanda, NY 14150
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer4 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#304565120	Jul 19, 2001	Complaint (B)	3 violations	$1,950
#303364293	Mar 20, 2000	Complaint (B)	No violations
#303179501	Dec 3, 1999	Complaint (B)	19 violations	$27,544
#114125495	Mar 26, 1998	Complaint (B)	No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Feb 5, 2002.

Citations on Record

26 serious.

Initial Penalties

$58,950

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$34,664

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on May 17, 2000. Final orders are recorded through Aug 28, 2000. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling21 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)	7	0	mg/m³	0.5 mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)	7	0	mg/m³	-
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts	7	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)	7	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg Co/m³
Copper Dusts and Mists (as Cu)	10	0.0054 - 0.042	mg/m³	1 mg/m³ (dusts & mists)
Copper Fume (as Cu)	7	0 - 0.0112	mg/m³	0.1 mg/m³ (fume)
Ethyl Benzene	4	0.0731 - 0.9825	ppm	100 ppm (435 mg/m³)
Hexamethylene Diisocyanate	2	0	mg/m³	-
Iron Oxide Fume	19	0 - 2.7	mg/m³	10 mg/m³
Isobutyl Alcohol	4	0 - 7.4411	ppm	100 ppm (300 mg/m³)
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	7	0	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]
Manganese Fume (as Mn)	17	0 - 0.47	mg/m³	-
Methyl Isoamyl Ketone	4	0 - 0.3977	ppm	100 ppm (475 mg/m³)
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)	7	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust)
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)	7	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Stoddard Solvent	4	48.4108 - 499.7827	mg/m³	500 ppm (2900 mg/m³)
Toluene	8	5.8137 - 33.1606	ppm	200 ppm
Trimethylbenzene (mixed isomers)	4	0.1434 - 1.3686	ppm	25 ppm (120 mg/m³) Construction and Maritime Industries ONLY
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)	7	0	mg/m³	-
Xylene	8	0.2466 - 4.5241	ppm	100 ppm (435 mg/m³)
Zinc Oxide Fume	7	0	mg/m³	5 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

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Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Serious	$1,800	$1,058	May 2, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$1,800	$1,058	May 2, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01003	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02	Serious	$3,150	$1,853	May 2, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01004A	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01	Serious	$4,500	$2,646	Jun 30, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01004B	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 30, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01005A	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I	Serious	$6,300	$3,705	May 30, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01005B	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I	Serious	$0	$0	May 30, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01006	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06	Serious	$4,500	$2,646	May 30, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01007	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E03	Serious	$4,500	$2,646	May 30, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01008	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09	Serious	$4,500	$2,646	May 2, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01009A	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02	Serious	$4,500	$2,646	May 30, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01009B	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02	Serious	$0	$0	May 2, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01010A	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07	Serious	$4,500	$2,646	May 2, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01010B	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02	Serious	$0	$0	May 2, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01011A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01	Serious	$3,150	$1,853	Jun 30, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01011B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 30, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01011C	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F05	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 30, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01011D	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 30, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01011E	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 30, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01012	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B06 II	Serious	$1,800	$1,058	May 30, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01013	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$4,500	$2,646	May 2, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01014	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III	Serious	$2,250	$1,325	May 30, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01015	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG	Serious	$1,800	$1,058	May 2, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01016	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$1,800	$1,058	May 2, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01017	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II	Serious	$1,800	$1,058	May 2, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
01018	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 I	Serious	$1,800	$1,058	May 2, 2000	May 17, 2000	Aug 28, 2000

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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