SHELTER ENTERPRISES INC
8 SARATOGA ST, COHOES, NY 12047
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Inspection records
Feb 8, 2019#343769865Feb 8, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343769865$4,5004 viol.4 violations$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #343769865
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 2019
- Final Order
- Apr 10, 2019
- Closed
- May 5, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,359
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 8 Saratoga St., Cohoes, NY 12047
- Industry
- 326150 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,381 | $2,250 | - | Apr 10, 2019 | |
| 01002 | 1910.216 Mills and Calenders in the Rubber and Plastics Industries OSHA citation code: 19100216 B01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $3,978 | $2,250 | - | Apr 10, 2019 | |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 2019 | - | Apr 10, 2019 |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IV B | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | - | Apr 10, 2019 |
Aug 24, 2017#342576998Aug 24, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#342576998$14,4863 viol.3 violations$14,486 in penalties
Inspection #342576998
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 2017
- Final Order
- Feb 12, 2018
- Closed
- Aug 17, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $27,162
- Penalties on Record
- $14,486
- Site Address
- 8 Saratoga St., Cohoes, NY 12047
- Industry
- 326150 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $9,054 | $7,243 | Feb 8, 2018 | - | Feb 12, 2018 |
| 01001B | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $9,054 | $0 | Feb 23, 2018 | - | Feb 12, 2018 |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $9,054 | $7,243 | Feb 23, 2018 | - | Feb 12, 2018 |
Jul 28, 2017#342504776Jul 28, 2017Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#342504776$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342504776
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 28, 2017
- Closed
- Aug 15, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8 Saratoga St., Cohoes, NY 12047
- Industry
- 326150 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 24, 2017#342213071Mar 24, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342213071$8,2392 viol.2 violations$8,239 in penalties
Inspection #342213071
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 2017
- Final Order
- Jun 2, 2017
- Closed
- Aug 15, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,675
- Penalties on Record
- $8,239
- Site Address
- 8 Saratoga St., Cohoes, NY 12047
- Industry
- 326150 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is testing custom built laminator machine and suffe
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $7,605 | $5,000 | Jul 1, 2017 | - | Jun 2, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,070 | $3,239 | May 16, 2017 | - | Jun 2, 2017 |
Nov 19, 2010#313761629Nov 19, 2010Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#313761629$1,7503 viol.3 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #313761629
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 2010
- Contested
- Jan 27, 2011
- Final Order
- Jun 22, 2011
- Closed
- Jul 27, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,854
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 8 Saratoga St., Cohoes, NY 12047
- Industry
- 326150 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 2 | 1 | $2,618 | $583 | Jan 25, 2011 | Jan 27, 2011 | Jun 22, 2011 |
| 01002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,618 | $583 | Jan 25, 2011 | Jan 27, 2011 | Jun 22, 2011 |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,618 | $584 | Jan 25, 2011 | Jan 27, 2011 | Jun 22, 2011 |
Apr 27, 2010#313758583Apr 27, 2010Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#313758583$2,1001 viol.1 violation$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #313758583
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 5, 2010
- Closed
- Jan 3, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 27
- Related Activity
- 2 referrals
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 8 Saratoga St., Cohoes, NY 12047
- Industry
- 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 5 | 0 - 0.507329 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | $2,100 | Oct 28, 2010 | - | - |
Apr 2, 2010#313758161Apr 2, 2010Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#313758161$11,34017 viol.17 violations$11,340 in penalties
Inspection #313758161
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 5, 2010
- Closed
- Dec 30, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 38
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,500
- Penalties on Record
- $11,340
- Site Address
- 8 Saratoga St., Cohoes, NY 12047
- Industry
- 326150 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Serious | 2 | 7 | $1,500 | $1,050 | Sep 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $840 | Sep 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $0 | Oct 1, 2010 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 29 | $1,200 | $840 | Oct 11, 2010 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,000 | $2,100 | Sep 28, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 17, 2007#310522859Sep 17, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310522859$4,6508 viol.8 violations$4,650 in penalties
Inspection #310522859
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 2007
- Closed
- Nov 17, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 63
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,300
- Penalties on Record
- $4,650
- Site Address
- 8 Saratoga St., Cohoes, NY 12047
- Industry
- 326150 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $900 | $450 | Dec 19, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $900 | $450 | Dec 5, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $450 | Nov 20, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 23, 2004#307534933Aug 23, 2004Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#307534933$67,37523 viol.23 violations$67,375 in penalties
Inspection #307534933
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 2005
- Contested
- Mar 14, 2005
- Final Order
- Oct 3, 2005
- Closed
- Jul 3, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 44
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 5 willful, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $134,750
- Penalties on Record
- $67,375
- Site Address
- 8 Saratoga St., Cohoes, NY 12047
- Industry
- 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Three employees fall from platform mounted on forklift
Violations
Violation list (5 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Mar 22, 2005 | Mar 14, 2005 | Oct 3, 2005 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Mar 23, 2005 | Mar 14, 2005 | Oct 3, 2005 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 7 | $1,250 | $625 | Mar 23, 2005 | Mar 14, 2005 | Oct 3, 2005 |
| 01004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,000 | $500 | Mar 23, 2005 | Mar 14, 2005 | Oct 3, 2005 |
| 01005 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $1,000 | $500 | Mar 23, 2005 | Mar 14, 2005 | Oct 3, 2005 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 20, 1998#302006036Aug 20, 1998Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#302006036$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302006036
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 21, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8 Saratoga St., Cohoes, NY 12047
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
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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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