PARAGON TUBE CORPORATION
1605 WINTER ST.,, FORT WAYNE, IN 46869
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Apr 24, 2024#347436479Apr 24, 2024Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#347436479$4,20011 viol.11 violations$4,200 in penalties
Inspection #347436479
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 2024
- Contested
- Sep 24, 2024
- Final Order
- Apr 16, 2025
- Closed
- Sep 26, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,400
- Penalties on Record
- $4,200
- Site Address
- 1605 Winter Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
- Industry
- 331210 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,200 | $600 | Oct 9, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 13 | $2,100 | $1,050 | Oct 9, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 2 | 8 | $2,100 | $1,050 | Oct 9, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 3 | 10 | $1,800 | $900 | Oct 9, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| 01005 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $300 | Oct 9, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $300 | $150 | Oct 9, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| 02003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| 02004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 2024 | Apr 16, 2025 |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 4, 2015#317863447Mar 4, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#317863447$1,9501 viol.1 violation$1,950 in penalties
Inspection #317863447
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 2015
- Closed
- Jul 31, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,950
- Site Address
- 1605 Winter Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
- Industry
- 331210 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,000 | $1,950 | Jul 22, 2015 | - | - |
Jun 14, 2013#317057354Jun 14, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317057354$1,10510 viol.10 violations$1,105 in penalties
Inspection #317057354
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 2013
- Closed
- Aug 9, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 39
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,105
- Site Address
- 1605 Winter St, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
- Industry
- 331210 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 A03 VII | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $65 | Jul 3, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $325 | Jul 3, 2013 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $325 | Aug 5, 2013 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $325 | Aug 5, 2013 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $65 | Jul 3, 2013 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2013 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2013 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 2013 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2013 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2013 | - | - |
Oct 15, 2001#127429678Oct 15, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127429678$1002 viol.2 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #127429678
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 2001
- Closed
- Dec 5, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $225
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 1605 Winter St.,, Fort Wayne, IN 46869
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 3 | 17 | $225 | $100 | Nov 21, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 4 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 2001 | - | - |
Aug 1, 1996#125382945Aug 1, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#125382945$4507 viol.7 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #125382945
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 4, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 1605 Winter St, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $75 | $75 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $75 | $75 | Aug 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $75 | $75 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 E | Serious | 4 | 1 | $75 | $75 | Aug 31, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $75 | $75 | Aug 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 1 | 16 | $75 | $75 | Aug 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 400.402 | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1996 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
5 inspections, 1996 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: iron and steel pipe and tube manufacturing from purchased steel reported 2.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.7%; NAICS 33121 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source