Inspection #311423636
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of LITE METALS CO. at 700 N. Walnut St., Ravenna, OH 44266 on Sep 10, 2007. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Sep 5, 2008.
OSHA documented 22 violations (13 serious, 9 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $9,750. 1 incident investigation summary is associated with this inspection.
OSHA collected 77 air monitoring samples covering 6 substances during this inspection, including Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction), Formaldehyde, Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate, Nitric Acid, Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction), Sulfuric Acid.
This employer has 7 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 311423636
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Sep 10, 2007
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2008
- Total Violations
- 22
- Penalties on Record
- $9,750
- Initial Penalties
- $16,750
Establishment
- Name
- LITE METALS CO.
- Address
- 700 N. Walnut St., Ravenna, OH 44266
- Industry
- 331528
Other Inspections of This Employer7 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #344657127 | Feb 26, 2020 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $1,270 |
| #343971321 | Apr 30, 2019 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $10,211 |
| #343974838 | Apr 30, 2019 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $5,570 |
| #315110486 | Nov 10, 2010 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | $900 |
| #307303644 | Jan 6, 2004 | Planned (H) | 9 violations | $4,800 |
| #304485972 | Jan 24, 2002 | Planned (H) | 8 violations | $2,329 |
| #103010146 | May 7, 1997 | Complaint (B) | 21 violations | $7,200 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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 appears immediately below.
Employee amputates finger in unguarded table saw
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (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 Sep 5, 2008.
13 serious, 9 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling6 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction) | 6 | 0 - 0.110608 | mg/m³ |
| Formaldehyde | 6 | 0.059648 - 0.308485 | ppm |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 18 | 0.1263 - 1.9837 | mg/m³ |
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 9 | 0 - 0.00579 | mg/m³ |
| Nitric Acid | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Sample WeightQC | 18 | 0.0865 - 0.6245 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 18 | 0 - 4.7 | % |
| Sulfuric Acid | 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).
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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Aug 29, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 IV | Serious | $1,750 | $1,050 | Mar 13, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | $1,250 | $750 | Jun 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | May 12, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $1,000 | $600 | Mar 18, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C07 II | Serious | $1,750 | $1,050 | Mar 18, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 2008 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | $750 | $450 | Mar 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | $1,000 | $600 | Mar 18, 2008 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 2008 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Mar 13, 2008 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | $1,250 | $750 | Mar 13, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | $500 | $0 | Apr 12, 2008 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 2008 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 2008 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 2008 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 E01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 2008 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 2008 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 N01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 2008 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 2008 | - | - |
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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