Inspection #305031668

Name: OSHA Inspection #305031668: TOWER METAL PRODS/NAT'L MATERIAL LTD.PARTNERSHIP
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of TOWER METAL PRODS/NAT'L MATERIAL LTD.PARTNERSHIP at 301 N Hill, Fort Scott, KS 66701 on Nov 6, 2002. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jul 27, 2005.

OSHA documented 18 violations (15 serious, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $5,598.

This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 305031668
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Nov 6, 2002
Closed: Jul 27, 2005
Contested: May 23, 2003
Final Order: Dec 31, 2003
Total Violations: 18
Penalties on Record: $5,598
Initial Penalties: $18,682

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.

Establishment

Name: TOWER METAL PRODS/NAT'L MATERIAL LTD.PARTNERSHIP
Address: 301 N Hill, Fort Scott, KS 66701
Industry: 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#305031650	Nov 5, 2002	Planned (H)	32 violations	$18,058
#302757547	Dec 8, 1999	Planned (H)	No violations
#106625239	May 31, 1990	Planned (H)	7 violations	$200

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 Jul 27, 2005.

Citations on Record

15 serious, 3 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$18,682

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

Current Penalties

$5,598

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on May 23, 2003. Final orders are recorded through Dec 31, 2003. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

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
01002	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I	Serious	$2,500	$682	Nov 6, 2003	May 23, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
01005	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$2,000	$546	Nov 6, 2003	May 23, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
01006A	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$2,000	$546	Nov 6, 2003	May 23, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
01006B	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 6, 2003	May 23, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
01007	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03	Serious	$2,000	$546	Nov 6, 2003	May 23, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
01008	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01	Serious	$1,500	$410	Nov 6, 2003	May 23, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
01009	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 C	Serious	$1,500	$410	Nov 6, 2003	May 23, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
01010	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I	Serious	$1,500	$410	Nov 6, 2003	May 23, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
01011A	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$2,000	$546	Nov 6, 2003	May 23, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
01011B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 6, 2003	May 23, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
01012	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIF	Serious	$1,500	$410	Nov 6, 2003	May 23, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
01013A	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIA	Serious	$1,500	$410	Nov 6, 2003	May 23, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
01013B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 6, 2003	May 23, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
01014A	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$682	$682	Dec 31, 2003	-	Dec 31, 2003
01014B	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 G	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 31, 2003	-	Dec 31, 2003
02001	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B	Other	$0	$0	Nov 6, 2003	May 23, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
02002	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV	Other	$0	$0	Nov 6, 2003	May 23, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
02003	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02	Other	$0	$0	Nov 6, 2003	May 23, 2003	Dec 31, 2003

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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