Inspection #315151779

Name: OSHA Inspection #315151779: OHIO GRATINGS, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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Complaint (B)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of OHIO GRATINGS, INC. at 5299 Southway St. Sw., Canton, OH 44706 on Dec 22, 2010. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Nov 10, 2011.

OSHA documented 13 violations (10 serious, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $10,500. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 69 air monitoring samples covering 16 substances during this inspection, including Aluminum (as Al), Welding Fumes, Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3), and 11 more.

This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 315151779
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Dec 22, 2010
Closed: Nov 10, 2011
Contested: Mar 30, 2011
Final Order: Jul 28, 2011
Total Violations: 13
Penalties on Record: $10,500
Initial Penalties: $17,000
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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: OHIO GRATINGS, INC.
Address: 5299 Southway St. Sw., Canton, OH 44706
Industry: 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#348298886	Apr 29, 2025	Referral (C)	No violations
#348164112	Apr 8, 2025	Complaint (B)	No violations
#348062597	Feb 25, 2025	Referral (C)	1 violation	$11,585
#348005976	Jan 29, 2025	Complaint (B)	No violations
#347938524	Dec 17, 2024	Referral (C)	No violations
#347552218	Jun 14, 2024	Referral (C)	1 violation	$5,070
#346687643	May 9, 2023	Referral (C)	No violations
#346632961	Apr 12, 2023	Referral (C)	2 violations	$9,822
#345873442	Apr 1, 2022	Referral (C)	No violations
#345424055	Jul 16, 2021	Referral (C)	3 violations	$15,018
#343682522	Dec 27, 2018	Complaint (B)	17 violations	$52,500
#343024253	Mar 19, 2018	Referral (C)	3 violations	$19,956
#341466407	May 11, 2016	Complaint (B)	No violations
#339080582	May 22, 2013	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#339080533	May 22, 2013	Complaint (B)	No violations
#315151761	Dec 22, 2010	Complaint (B)	8 violations	$18,000
#214909756	Feb 1, 1983	Planned (H)	No violations
#214830044	May 13, 1976	Planned (H)	3 violations	$50
#214903387	Jun 11, 1974	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#214902678	Mar 20, 1974	Planned (H)	16 violations	$180

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 Nov 10, 2011.

Citations on Record

10 serious, 3 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$17,000

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

Current Penalties

$10,500

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Mar 30, 2011. Final orders are recorded through Jul 28, 2011. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling16 substances sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Aluminum (as Al), Welding Fumes	2	0	N	-
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)	5	0	mg/m³	0.5 mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)	5	0	mg/m³	-
Cadmium	5	0	mg/m³	5 µg/m³ [2.5 µg/m³ Action Level]
Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3)	1	0.016255	mg/m³	-
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts	5	0 - 0.8523119	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Chromium (VI) - TWA	1	0.008453	mg/m³	-
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)	5	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg Co/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)	5	0.0191408 - 0.051156	mg/m³	0.1 mg/m³ (fume)
Iron Oxide Fume	5	2.7242916 - 5.7502832	mg/m³	10 mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	5	0	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]
Manganese Fume (as Mn)	5	0.1523204 - 0.8516218	mg/m³	-
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)	5	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust)
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)	5	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)	5	0	mg/m³	-
Zinc Oxide Fume	5	0	mg/m³	5 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
01001A	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIB	Serious	$5,000	$2,875	Mar 26, 2011	Mar 30, 2011	Jul 28, 2011
01001B	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIC	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 26, 2011	Mar 30, 2011	Jul 28, 2011
01002A	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$5,000	$2,375	Mar 26, 2011	Mar 30, 2011	Jul 28, 2011
01002B	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 26, 2011	Mar 30, 2011	Jul 28, 2011
01005A	1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 L01	Serious	$7,000	$2,875	Mar 26, 2011	Mar 30, 2011	Jul 28, 2011
01005B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 26, 2011	Mar 30, 2011	Jul 28, 2011
01006A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01	Serious	$0	$2,375	Mar 26, 2011	Mar 30, 2011	Jul 28, 2011
01006B	1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 C	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 26, 2011	Mar 30, 2011	Jul 28, 2011
01006C	1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D02 VI	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 26, 2011	Mar 30, 2011	Jul 28, 2011
01006D	1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 F01 I	Serious	$0	$0	May 10, 2011	Mar 30, 2011	Jul 28, 2011
02001	1904.10 Recording criteria for cases involving occupational hearing loss OSHA citation code: 19040010 A	Other	$0	$0	Mar 26, 2011	Mar 30, 2011	Jul 28, 2011
02002	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02	Other	$0	$0	Mar 26, 2011	Mar 30, 2011	Jul 28, 2011
02003	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III	Other	$0	$0	Mar 26, 2011	Mar 30, 2011	Jul 28, 2011

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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