Inspection #311603179

Name: OSHA Inspection #311603179: AMERIWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Closed

Complaint (B)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of AMERIWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC. at 458 Second Ave., Tiffin, OH 44883 on Apr 29, 2008. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Apr 22, 2010.

OSHA documented 13 violations (10 serious, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $12,900. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 9 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust).

This employer has 13 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 311603179
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Apr 29, 2008
Closed: Apr 22, 2010
Total Violations: 13
Penalties on Record: $12,900
Initial Penalties: $22,500
Related Activity: 2 complaints

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.

Establishment

Name: AMERIWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.
Address: 458 Second Ave., Tiffin, OH 44883
Industry: 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer13 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#341428852	Complaint (B)	2 violations	$11,000
#341224665	Complaint (B)	No violations
#339863664	Complaint (B)	No violations
#338944853	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$3,300
#313786642	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$7,500
#313783268	Follow-Up (F)	4 violations	$36,000
#313782187	Complaint (B)	2 violations	$2,000
#313781445	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$2,500
#311606883	Follow-Up (F)	14 violations	$70,725
#311605497	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$3,000
#311604466	Complaint (B)	1 violation
#307230854	Planned (H)	20 violations	$22,750
#307230888	Planned (H)	8 violations	$15,750

#341428852Complaint (B)

2 violations$11,000

#341224665Complaint (B)

No violations

#339863664Complaint (B)

No violations

#338944853Complaint (B)

1 violation$3,300

#313786642Complaint (B)

1 violation$7,500

#313783268Follow-Up (F)

4 violations$36,000

#313782187Complaint (B)

2 violations$2,000

#313781445Complaint (B)

1 violation$2,500

#311606883Follow-Up (F)

14 violations$70,725

#311605497Complaint (B)

1 violation$3,000

#311604466Complaint (B)

1 violation

#307230854Planned (H)

20 violations$22,750

#307230888Planned (H)

8 violations$15,750

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 Apr 22, 2010.

Citations on Record

10 serious, 3 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$22,500

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

Current Penalties

$12,900

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	3	0.6756 - 1.5032	mg/m³	-
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)	3	0.6756 - 1.5032	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction)
Sample WeightQC	3	0.295 - 0.592	mg	-

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Serious	$4,500	$2,500	Aug 21, 2008
01002	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Serious	$2,250	$1,300	Aug 21, 2008
01003	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IID	Serious	$2,250	$1,300	Aug 21, 2008
01004	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I	Serious	$2,250	$1,300	Aug 21, 2008
01005A	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03	Serious	$2,250	$1,300	Aug 21, 2008
01005B	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 21, 2008
01006	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 II	Serious	$2,250	$1,300	Aug 21, 2008
01007	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D06	Serious	$2,250	$1,300	Aug 21, 2008
01008	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I	Serious	$2,250	$1,300	Aug 14, 2008
01009	1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C02 I	Serious	$2,250	$1,300	Sep 30, 2008
02001	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I	Other	$0	$0	Aug 14, 2008
02002	1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03	Other	$0	$0	Aug 21, 2008
02003	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II	Other	$0	$0	Aug 21, 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.

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