Inspection #346196371

Name: OSHA Inspection #346196371: BARBERTON STEEL INDUSTRIES INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Final Order Recorded

Complaint (B)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of BARBERTON STEEL INDUSTRIES INC. at 240 E. Huston Street, Barberton, OH 44203 on Sep 7, 2022. The inspection scope was partial. The citation records show final orders through Sep 25, 2023. The inspection feed does not currently include a close date.

OSHA documented 10 violations (8 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $13,501. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 12 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 346196371
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Sep 7, 2022
Closed: No close date in inspection feed
Final Order: Sep 25, 2023
Total Violations: 10
Penalties on Record: $13,501
Initial Penalties: $30,861
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: BARBERTON STEEL INDUSTRIES INC.
Address: 240 E. Huston Street, Barberton, OH 44203
Industry: 332111 Iron and Steel Forging

OSHA's inspection feed still shows no close date for this record. However, the citation records tied to this inspection show final orders recorded through Sep 25, 2023.

Other Inspections of This Employer12 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#347573776	Complaint (B)	1 violation
#347044315	Follow-Up (F)	3 violations	$2,000
#312934284	Referral (C)	No violations
#311504567	Follow-Up (F)	22 violations	$23,150
#310569934	Referral (C)	45 violations	$62,000
#308115450	Complaint (B)	5 violations	$800
#308115419	Complaint (B)	7 violations	$1,100
#306840562	Accident (A)	23 violations	$5,755
#121937577	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#103509626	Follow-Up (F)	8 violations	$3,840
#103508297	Complaint (B)	5 violations	$3,840
#108836339	Complaint (B)	15 violations	$7,790

#347573776Complaint (B)

1 violation

#347044315Follow-Up (F)

3 violations$2,000

#312934284Referral (C)

No violations

#311504567Follow-Up (F)

22 violations$23,150

#310569934Referral (C)

45 violations$62,000

#308115450Complaint (B)

5 violations$800

#308115419Complaint (B)

7 violations$1,100

#306840562Accident (A)

23 violations$5,755

#121937577Follow-Up (F)

No violations

#103509626Follow-Up (F)

8 violations$3,840

#103508297Complaint (B)

5 violations$3,840

#108836339Complaint (B)

15 violations$7,790

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (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.

Status on Record

Final Order Recorded

Final orders recorded through Sep 25, 2023.

Citations on Record

8 serious, 2 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$30,861

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

Current Penalties

$13,501

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Final orders are recorded through Sep 25, 2023. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

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	1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 B03	Serious	$6,250	$3,000	Jun 30, 2023
01002A	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01	Serious	$4,465	$1,750	Jun 30, 2023
01003	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01	Serious	$4,465	$1,750	Jun 30, 2023
01004	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L02 II	Serious	$4,465	$1,750	Jun 30, 2023
01005A	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02	Serious	$6,250	$3,000	Jun 30, 2023
01005B	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 30, 2023
01006A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01	Serious	$4,465	$1,750	Jun 30, 2023
01006B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 IV	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 30, 2023
02001	1910.1053 Respirable Crystalline Silica OSHA citation code: 19101053 F02 I	Other	$0	$0	Jun 30, 2023
03001	1903.19 Abatement Verification OSHA citation code: 19030019 D01	Other	$501	$501	Sep 15, 2023

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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