SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION
, Dunkirk, NY 00000
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Inspection records
May 6, 2015#340609007May 6, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#340609007$4,5002 viol.2 violations$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #340609007
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 2015
- Final Order
- Jun 22, 2015
- Closed
- Jun 26, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 100 Willowbrook Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- Industry
- 333513
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $3,000 | $2,250 | Jul 14, 2015 | - | Jun 22, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 B03 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,000 | $2,250 | - | Jun 22, 2015 |
Jan 26, 2011#315248666Jan 26, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315248666$4,0953 viol.3 violations$4,095 in penalties
Inspection #315248666
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 2011
- Closed
- Apr 14, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 76
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,850
- Penalties on Record
- $4,095
- Site Address
- 100 Willowbrook Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- Industry
- 333513
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,950 | $1,365 | Jan 26, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,950 | $1,365 | Jan 26, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,950 | $1,365 | Jan 26, 2011 | - | - |
Nov 12, 2008#312675598Nov 12, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#312675598$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312675598
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 2008
- Closed
- Nov 12, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 88
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Willowbrook Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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.
May 6, 2004#307555417May 6, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307555417$8,55514 viol.14 violations$8,555 in penalties
Inspection #307555417
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 2004
- Closed
- Sep 20, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,258
- Penalties on Record
- $8,555
- Site Address
- 100 Willowbrook Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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 14 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 | 2 | 8 | $2,125 | $1,275 | Aug 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 IB | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,125 | $1,275 | Aug 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,125 | $1,275 | Aug 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $1,275 | $765 | Aug 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M12 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,700 | $1,020 | Aug 2, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 6, 2004#307555359May 6, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#307555359$4,81213 viol.13 violations$4,812 in penalties
Inspection #307555359
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 2004
- Closed
- Sep 20, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,875
- Penalties on Record
- $4,812
- Site Address
- 100 Willowbrook Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 42P / 2A | 0 - 5.9864 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 42P / 2A | 0 - 0.2615 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust | 42P / 2A | 0 | % |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 42P / 2A | 0 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIB | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,625 | $1,836 | Sep 3, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,275 | $893 | Sep 3, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,275 | $893 | Sep 3, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 8, 2001#304766298Nov 8, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304766298$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304766298
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 22, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 72
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Willowbrook Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Oct 3, 1995#114090012Oct 3, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114090012$1,2752 viol.2 violations$1,275 in penalties
Inspection #114090012
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 1995
- Closed
- Dec 26, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 63
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,275
- Penalties on Record
- $1,275
- Site Address
- 100 Willowbrook Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Jan 8, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1995 | - | - |
Oct 13, 1994#113967194Oct 13, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#113967194$1,2751 viol.1 violation$1,275 in penalties
Inspection #113967194
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 1994
- Closed
- Dec 29, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 58
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,275
- Penalties on Record
- $1,275
- Site Address
- 100 Willowbrook Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Dec 19, 1994 | - | - |
Feb 17, 1993#114098957Feb 17, 1993Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#114098957$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114098957
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 1993
- Closed
- Feb 17, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Willowbrook Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
May 4, 1992#106880479May 4, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#106880479$9,55017 viol.17 violations$9,550 in penalties
Inspection #106880479
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1992
- Closed
- May 13, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,750
- Penalties on Record
- $9,550
- Site Address
- 100 Willowbrook Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,275 | $955 | Aug 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 14 | $2,125 | $1,590 | Sep 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,700 | $1,275 | Sep 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 131 | $2,125 | $1,590 | Oct 21, 1992 | - | - |
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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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