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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of HELMUT GUENSCHEL INC at 10 Emala Avenue, Middle River, MD 21220 on May 7, 2024. The inspection scope was complete. OSHA’s inspection record on file does not show a close date for this case.

OSHA documented 20 violations (10 serious, 10 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $6,300. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details
Inspection Number
347466633
Type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete
Opened
May 7, 2024
Closed
Open
Contested
Nov 14, 2024
Total Violations
20
Penalties on Record
$6,300
Initial Penalties
$6,300
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
HELMUT GUENSCHEL INC
Address
10 Emala Avenue, Middle River, MD 21220
Industry
337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
OSHA's inspection record does not currently show a close date for this case. Citation-level records on this page may still show later contest, penalty, or failure-to-abate activity.
Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record
#18846204
Opened Sep 1, 1987
Planned (H)
13 violations$750
#12473955
Opened Mar 17, 1983
Planned (H)
No violations

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
Open

Inspection feed still shows this case as open.

Citations on Record
20

10 serious, 10 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties
$6,300

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

Current Penalties
$6,300

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Citation contest activity appears on Nov 14, 2024. 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. 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.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I
Serious$875$875Nov 15, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
01002A1910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09
Serious$875$875Nov 15, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
01002B1910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02
Serious$0$0Nov 15, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
010031910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Serious$875$875Nov 15, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
010041910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious$875$875Nov 15, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
010051910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I
Serious$875$875Dec 12, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
010061910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
Serious$875$875Nov 15, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
01007A1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01
Serious$1,050$1,050Dec 12, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
01007B1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 II
Serious$0$0Nov 15, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
01007C1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01
Serious$0$0Dec 12, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
020011910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02
Other$0$0Nov 15, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
020021910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01
Other$0$0Dec 12, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
020031910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I
Other$0$0Nov 15, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
020041910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C03
Other$0$0Nov 15, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
020051910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01
Other$0$0Nov 15, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
020061910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02
Other$0$0Nov 15, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
020071910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01
Other$0$0Dec 12, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
020081910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02
Other$0$0Nov 15, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
020091910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06
Other$0$0Nov 15, 2024Nov 14, 2024-
020101910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I
Other$0$0Nov 15, 2024Nov 14, 2024-

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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