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CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS, OH —

OSHA Inspection: CHARTER STEEL COMPANY

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of CHARTER STEEL COMPANY in 4300 E. 49TH ST., CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS, OH 44127 (NAICS 331110). OSHA activity number 348359795.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
CHARTER STEEL COMPANY
Site address
4300 E. 49TH ST.
City
CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS
State
OH
ZIP
44127
Mailing
4300 E. 49TH ST., CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS, OH 44127

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
331110
Employees
1200
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.244 A02 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $9458.00 · Current $9458.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(iii): Loads were not cribbed, blocked or otherwise secured immediately after being raised with a jack:  On or about June 27, 2025, the employer failed to ensure the Larco 20-Ton Bridge Crane was cribbed, blocked or otherwise secured after crane was lifted for a wheel change by a Milwaukee M18 Force Logic 10,00PSI hydraulic lift and associated components exposing employees to a crushing hazard. The lack of cribbing or blocking of the crane, failure of the hydraulic lift and associated components, and falling of crane onto track after being lifted resulted in a partial finger amputation of an employee.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $9458
  • — Z (S) $9458

1910.244 A02 VI A

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(vi)(a): Each jack used constantly or intermittently at a single locality  was not thoroughly inspected at least once every six months:  On or about June 27, 2025, the employer did not ensure the Milwaukee M18 Force Logic 10,000 PSI hydraulic pump and associated components used intermittently was thoroughly inspected at least once every six months. This led to a failure in the hydraulic pump and associated components during a wheel change of a Larco-20 Ton Bridge Crane resulting in an employee partial finger amputation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348359795.