This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2007. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Kelch Sheet Metal Enterprises Safety Record

Parma, OH · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 03/27/2007

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kelch Sheet Metal Enterprises in Parma, Ohio has 26 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 22 classified as serious and $15,532 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2002 to 2007.

Kelch Sheet Metal Enterprises, located in Parma, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 2007. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 26 violations on file, 22 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $15,532.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

26 Violations
4 Inspections
22 Serious
$15,532 Penalties
Serious?
22 ($12,732)
Repeat?
3 ($2,800)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($0)
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2002
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2002
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2002
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2002
OSHA initially proposed $28,087 in penalties for Kelch Sheet Metal Enterprises, later reduced to $15,532 — a 45% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
5 citations $3,000
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
5 citations $3,450
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $2,000
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $1,150
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $2,550
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/27/2007 Planned? Parma, OH 0 $0
04/02/2003 Follow-Up? Parma, OH 6 $4,800
04/10/2002 Referral? Parma, OH 6 $2,632
04/04/2002 Complaint? Parma, OH 14 $8,100

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