Inspection #310946009
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of MID-SOUTH STEEL PRODUCTS at 2071 Corporate Circle, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 on Apr 12, 2007. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 7, 2008.
OSHA documented 31 violations (18 serious, 12 willful, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $89,000.
OSHA collected 154 air monitoring samples covering 19 substances during this inspection, including 2-Butanone, Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Benzyl Alcohol, Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, and 14 more.
This employer has 7 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 310946009
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Apr 12, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 7, 2008
- Total Violations
- 31
- Penalties on Record
- $89,000
- Initial Penalties
- $148,500
Establishment
- Address
- 2071 Corporate Circle, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Other Inspections of This Employer7 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #345161046 | Feb 24, 2021 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | $6,906 |
| #305629495 | Jan 16, 2003 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | |
| #109530337 | Jul 3, 2001 | Planned (H) | 9 violations | $2,100 |
| #304321805 | Jul 3, 2001 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #113887913 | Feb 3, 1999 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | $263 |
| #106702939 | Apr 22, 1991 | Planned (H) | 5 violations | $1,140 |
| #217596345 | Aug 1, 1972 | Complaint (B) | No violations |
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 Jan 7, 2008.
18 serious, 12 willful, 1 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling19 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butanone | 2 | 493.011342 - 617.9 | ppm |
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Benzyl Alcohol | 1 | 10.862 | ppm |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 9 | 0 - 0.0221481 | mg/m³ |
| Ethyl Benzene | 11 | 0.571774 - 15.454992 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 9 | 1.3068553 - 10.1486025 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 9 | 0 - 0.445 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Stoddard Solvent | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 2 | 598.56082 - 640.7 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 11 | 1.962619 - 50.607174 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 9 | 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | $1,250 | $1,250 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E07 I | Serious | $1,250 | $1,250 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | $750 | $750 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $750 | $750 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02 | Serious | $1,250 | $1,250 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | $1,250 | $1,250 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $38,500 | $27,000 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | $49,000 | $25,000 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H01 | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H04 | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I07 | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02002E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02002F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 L01 | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02002G | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 L02 | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | $49,000 | $25,000 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 I | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02003C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02003D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02003E | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02003F | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K02 | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02003G | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K03 | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2007 | - | - |
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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