Inspection #304485865
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO. at 22801 St. Clair Avenue, Euclid, OH 44117 on Oct 30, 2001. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Dec 10, 2002.
OSHA documented 8 violations (6 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $3,576. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 59 air monitoring samples covering 23 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 18 more.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 304485865
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Oct 30, 2001
- Closed
- Dec 10, 2002
- Contested
- Dec 26, 2001
- Final Order
- Aug 8, 2002
- Total Violations
- 8
- Penalties on Record
- $3,576
- Initial Penalties
- $5,950
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Address
- 22801 St. Clair Avenue, Euclid, OH 44117
- Industry
- 423840 Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
| Inspection | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| #347938664 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #347465726 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #346405319 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #345814982 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #343637443 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #308019868 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #307496000 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #303483879 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #303483549 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $3,500 |
| #302511795 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #302511282 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #302504956 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #302505045 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #118119841 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #118119833 | Complaint (B) | 17 violations | $17,500 |
| #103508495 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | $1,400 |
| #2233179 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $160 |
| #100069467 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $70 |
| #264135 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $180 |
| #214818882 | Follow-Up (F) | 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 Dec 10, 2002.
6 serious, 2 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Ethanolamine | 5 | 0 - 0.266589 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 0.1537804 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0.0044299 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nitric Oxide | 4 | 0 - 0.17 | ppm |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | 9 | 0 - 0.15 | ppm |
| N-Nitrosodibutylamine | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| N-Nitrosodiethylamine | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| N-Nitrosodimethylamine | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| N-Nitrosodipropylamine | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| N-Nitrosomorpholine | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| N-Nitrosopiperidine | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| N-Nitrosopyrrolidine | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | 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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 X | Other | $1,700 | $500 | Dec 12, 2001 |
| 01002 | 1910.255 Resistance Welding OSHA citation code: 19100255 B04 | Serious | $1,700 | $1,000 | Dec 12, 2001 |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | $1,275 | $638 | Dec 12, 2001 |
| 01005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $1,275 | $638 | Dec 12, 2001 |
| 01005B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 2001 |
| 01005C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 M03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 2001 |
| 01006B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 M04 I | Serious | $0 | $800 | Dec 28, 2001 |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 2001 |
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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