Inspection #304481401
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP. at 26300 Miles Road, Bedford Heights, OH 44146 on May 7, 2001. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Aug 5, 2002.
OSHA documented 23 violations (20 serious, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $8,725. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 117 air monitoring samples covering 13 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 8 more.
This employer has 18 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 304481401
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- May 7, 2001
- Closed
- Aug 5, 2002
- Contested
- Aug 29, 2001
- Final Order
- Feb 2, 2002
- Total Violations
- 23
- Penalties on Record
- $8,725
- Initial Penalties
- $21,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- 26300 Miles Road, Bedford Heights, OH 44146
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
Other Inspections of This Employer18 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #315200196 | Jan 11, 2011 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $4,000 |
| #312816010 | Nov 20, 2008 | Planned (H) | 10 violations | $5,400 |
| #308633379 | Mar 2, 2005 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #306697343 | Jun 9, 2003 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $3,000 |
| #304490154 | Apr 2, 2002 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $1,488 |
| #304487309 | Dec 6, 2001 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | $2,380 |
| #304484553 | Oct 1, 2001 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #304483571 | Jul 24, 2001 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $640 |
| #301911665 | Nov 7, 1997 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #103545752 | Nov 30, 1989 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $480 |
| #214784662 | Jan 4, 1982 | Complaint (B) | 7 violations | |
| #214922023 | Jan 4, 1982 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $100 |
| #214856478 | Apr 9, 1981 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #214921157 | Nov 7, 1979 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #214908022 | Jun 27, 1979 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #214826794 | Oct 3, 1975 | Planned (H) | 13 violations | $140 |
| #214994485 | Feb 1, 1974 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #214994147 | Dec 14, 1973 | Planned (H) | 7 violations | $60 |
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 Aug 5, 2002.
20 serious, 3 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 9 | 0 - 0.0002 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 9 | 0 - 2.3851 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 9 | 0 - 0.0055202 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 9 | 0 - 0.0387 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 9 | 0 - 6.167 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 9 | 0.0069943 - 9.4968 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 9 | 0.0006 - 2.6165 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 9 | 0 - 0.1191 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 9 | 0 - 0.7688 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 9 | 0 - 0.0146 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 9 | 0.0058772 - 9.2485 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D03 | Serious | $1,800 | $900 | Aug 10, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E02 II | Serious | $1,875 | $925 | Aug 10, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E06 IA | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E06 IC | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01002E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | $4,500 | $2,000 | Oct 9, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01003B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01003C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01004A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Serious | $1,875 | $925 | Aug 10, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01005A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 II | Serious | $1,875 | $925 | Aug 20, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01005B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VI | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01005C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VII | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II | Serious | $1,875 | $925 | Aug 25, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01007A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I01 | Serious | $1,875 | $925 | Aug 25, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01007B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01008A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 I | Serious | $1,875 | $600 | Aug 30, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01008B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01009 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IA | Serious | $1,875 | $600 | Aug 20, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 01010 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 VD | Other | $1,875 | $0 | Aug 25, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 2001 | Aug 29, 2001 | Feb 2, 2002 |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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