Inspection #303228852
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of U.S. VANADIUM CORPORATION at 137 47th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301 on Feb 2, 2000. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on May 11, 2001.
OSHA documented 16 violations (12 serious, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $6,750. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 300 air monitoring samples covering 12 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 Fume (as Cu), and 7 more.
This employer has 12 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 303228852
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Feb 2, 2000
- Closed
- May 11, 2001
- Total Violations
- 16
- Penalties on Record
- $6,750
- Initial Penalties
- $6,750
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Address
- 137 47th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #307252080 | Jan 21, 2004 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $2,600 |
| #307252031 | Jan 21, 2004 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #304692270 | Oct 3, 2001 | Planned (H) | 5 violations | $200 |
| #304692254 | Sep 25, 2001 | Planned (H) | 10 violations | $6,000 |
| #303971881 | Oct 30, 2000 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $1,500 |
| #303971600 | Oct 13, 2000 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #114088933 | Aug 7, 1995 | Complaint (B) | 21 violations | $10,000 |
| #107342719 | Feb 20, 1991 | Planned (H) | 3 violations | $650 |
| #106916455 | May 3, 1989 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $500 |
| #100650548 | Oct 31, 1988 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #100862556 | May 2, 1988 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #100862937 | Apr 25, 1988 | Planned (H) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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 May 11, 2001.
12 serious, 4 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 22 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 22 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 22 | 0 - 0.0455 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 22 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 22 | 0 - 0.0137 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 18 | 0 - 7.7973 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 22 | 0 - 1.288 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 22 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 22 | 0 - 0.0124 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 22 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 22 | 0 - 0.0634 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 18 | 0 - 0.08 | mg |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 22 | 0 - 4.187 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 22 | 0 - 0.2888 | 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 I | Serious | $1,350 | $1,350 | Aug 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 V | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 VI | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001G | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 VII | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001H | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 VIII | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001I | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 IX | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | $1,800 | $1,800 | Aug 30, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $1,800 | $1,800 | Jul 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIA | Serious | $1,800 | $1,800 | Aug 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19101020 E01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19101020 G01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19101020 G01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002C | 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19101020 G01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 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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