Inspection #311606883

Name: OSHA Inspection #311606883: AMERIWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a follow-up inspection of AMERIWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC. at 458 Second Ave., Tiffin, OH 44883 on Jan 20, 2009. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on May 4, 2010.

OSHA documented 14 violations (6 serious, 7 repeat, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $70,725. This inspection is linked to 5 complaints in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 21 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Formaldehyde, Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust).

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

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 311606883
Type: Follow-Up (F)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Jan 20, 2009
Closed: May 4, 2010
Total Violations: 14
Penalties on Record: $70,725
Initial Penalties: $108,700
Related Activity: 5 complaints

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.

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
#311605497	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$3,000
#311604466	Complaint (B)	1 violation
#311603179	Complaint (B)	13 violations	$12,900
#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

#311605497Complaint (B)

1 violation$3,000

#311604466Complaint (B)

1 violation

#311603179Complaint (B)

13 violations$12,900

#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 May 4, 2010.

Citations on Record

6 serious, 7 repeat, 1 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$108,700

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

Current Penalties

$70,725

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Formaldehyde	6	0.065164 - 0.125741	ppm	0.75 ppm [0.5 ppm Action Level]
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	5	1.0891 - 3.7525	mg/m³	-
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)	5	1.0891 - 3.7525	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction)
Sample WeightQC	5	0.562 - 3.17	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	$5,000	$3,250	Oct 11, 2009
01002	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C08	Serious	$2,500	$1,625	Jul 21, 2009
01003	1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01	Serious	$2,000	$1,300	Aug 11, 2009
01004A	1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02	Serious	$2,000	$1,300	Jul 21, 2009
01004B	1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 IVB	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 21, 2009
01005	1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A01 I	Serious	$2,000	$1,300	Jul 28, 2009
02001	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Repeat	$25,000	$16,250	Aug 11, 2009
02002	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Repeat	$35,000	$22,750	Jul 21, 2009
02003	1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03	Repeat	$200	$200	Jul 21, 2009
02004A	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03	Repeat	$12,500	$8,125	Jul 28, 2009
02004B	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I	Repeat	$0	$0	Jul 28, 2009
02005	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D06	Repeat	$10,000	$6,500	Jul 21, 2009
02006	1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C02 I	Repeat	$12,500	$8,125	Jul 28, 2009
03001	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06	Other	$0	$0	Jul 21, 2009

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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