HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
1840 PROGRESS ST., COLUMBUS, OH 43207 · NAICS 325991 Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins
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Inspection records
Mar 5, 2021#345179444Mar 5, 2021Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#345179444$1,3921 viol.1 violation$1,392 in penalties
Inspection #345179444
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 2021
- Final Order
- May 5, 2021
- Closed
- May 7, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,989
- Penalties on Record
- $1,392
- Site Address
- 1840 Progress Ave., Columbus, OH 43207
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Serious | 1 | 14 | $1,989 | $1,392 | May 6, 2021 | - | May 5, 2021 |
Sep 15, 2011#330988858Sep 15, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#330988858$8,2508 viol.8 violations$8,250 in penalties
Inspection #330988858
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 2011
- Final Order
- Jan 4, 2012
- Closed
- Sep 6, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,780
- Penalties on Record
- $8,250
- Site Address
- 1840 Progress Ave., Columbus, OH 43207
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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 8 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 | 1 | $3,960 | $1,980 | Jan 13, 2012 | - | Jan 4, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $3,960 | $1,980 | Dec 21, 2011 | - | Jan 4, 2012 |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K | Serious | 1 | 6 | $3,960 | $1,980 | Jan 13, 2012 | - | Jan 4, 2012 |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 2012 | - | Jan 4, 2012 |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,980 | $990 | - | Jan 4, 2012 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 19, 2011#314592817Apr 19, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#314592817$8,7125 viol.5 violations$8,712 in penalties
Inspection #314592817
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 2011
- Closed
- May 16, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,520
- Penalties on Record
- $8,712
- Site Address
- 1840 Progress Ave., Columbus, OH 43207
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,620 | $2,772 | Nov 24, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,300 | $1,980 | Dec 1, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,300 | $1,980 | Dec 1, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | 4 | 3 | $3,300 | $1,980 | Oct 25, 2011 | - | - |
Apr 14, 2011#314592684Apr 14, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#314592684$4,7525 viol.5 violations$4,752 in penalties
Inspection #314592684
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 2011
- Closed
- May 16, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,920
- Penalties on Record
- $4,752
- Site Address
- 1840 Progress Ave., Columbus, OH 43207
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 C02 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $3,300 | $1,980 | Jun 21, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 C03 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 C05 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 C06 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 E | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,620 | $2,772 | Jun 21, 2011 | - | - |
Dec 16, 2010#314590290Dec 16, 2010Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#314590290$8,5809 viol.9 violations$8,580 in penalties
Inspection #314590290
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 6, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,200
- Penalties on Record
- $8,580
- Site Address
- 1840 Progress Ave., Columbus, OH 43207
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
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 | 4 | 4.8091 - 169.3411 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 4.8091 - 169.3411 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 4 | 1.229 - 34.952 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,980 | $1,287 | Jun 1, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2011 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 9, 2010#314590142Dec 9, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314590142$46,33223 viol.23 violations$46,332 in penalties
Inspection #314590142
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 2010
- Closed
- Apr 4, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 2 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $71,280
- Penalties on Record
- $46,332
- Site Address
- 1840 Progress St., Columbus, OH 43207
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 1 | 13 | $1,980 | $1,287 | Mar 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $1,980 | $1,287 | Apr 30, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B06 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $1,980 | $1,287 | Apr 30, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $3,300 | $2,145 | May 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $1,980 | $1,287 | Apr 30, 2011 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 8, 2010#313153033Jan 8, 2010Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#313153033$4,6204 viol.4 violations$4,620 in penalties
Inspection #313153033
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 2010
- Closed
- Dec 23, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,600
- Penalties on Record
- $4,620
- Site Address
- 1840 Progress Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
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 is in the inspection details above.
Employee's leg is caught in mixer and is amputated
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,800 | $1,960 | Mar 8, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,800 | $1,960 | Mar 1, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $700 | Mar 1, 2010 | - | - |
Sep 19, 2008#311837926Sep 19, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311837926$4732 viol.2 violations$473 in penalties
Inspection #311837926
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 2008
- Closed
- Oct 22, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $675
- Penalties on Record
- $473
- Site Address
- 1840 Progress Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $675 | $473 | Nov 3, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 2008 | - | - |
Dec 8, 2005#309180834Dec 8, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#309180834$2,4754 viol.4 violations$2,475 in penalties
Inspection #309180834
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 20, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,475
- Penalties on Record
- $2,475
- Site Address
- 1840 Progress Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207
- Industry
- 325991 Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 32 | $900 | $900 | Feb 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q06 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,575 | $1,575 | Feb 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 A02 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 2006 | - | - |
Apr 29, 2004#306546094Apr 29, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#306546094$1583 viol.3 violations$158 in penalties
Inspection #306546094
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2004
- Closed
- Sep 3, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $225
- Penalties on Record
- $158
- Site Address
- 1840 Progress Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207
- Industry
- 325991 Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $225 | $158 | Aug 28, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.39 Fire Prevention Plans OSHA citation code: 19100039 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 28, 2004 | - | - |
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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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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 12,107 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.