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OSHA Inspection: U. S. REDUCTION, INC.

Referral inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of U. S. REDUCTION, INC. in 3838 CECELIA AVENUE, TOLEDO, OH 43607 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 106279177.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
3838 CECELIA AVENUE
City
TOLEDO
State
OH
ZIP
43607
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
3341
Employees
60
Ownership type
A

28 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Nov 5, 1991
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $1,250 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that:
Employees were exposed to the possibility of chemical burns,
respiratory system damage and death from possible exposure to
liquid or gasious chlorine while connecting or disconnecting
railroad tank cars cotnaining liquid chlorine should a valve
fail or pipe rupture.  Among other methods, one feasible and
acceptable method to correct this hazard is to revise the
company's written procedure to incorporate at least the following:
1) Immediately upon spotting the rail car, brakes are to be set,
wheel chocks positioned, and connected, derailer placed in the
closed position, and the blue flag properly placed on the line.
2) Employee to make the connection shall don S.C.B.A. and
personal protective equipment.  This equipment must include hard
hat, chemical resistant suit, gloves, and protection for any
other exposed body part.
3) Second employee to aid, assist, or effect a rescue must be
present, in the immediate area, at all times attired in the same
equipment.
4) Connection shall then be made following prescribed written
company procedure.
5) This procedure shall be reversed exactly for disconnecting.
6) All employees involved shall be trained in this procedure
and the procedure shall be enforced.
7) A periodic evaluation fo the program not less than once a
yer, shall take place to ensure the continuing effectiveness
of the program.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250.00
  • — Z (S) $2125.00

1910.23 E01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Nov 5, 1991
Penalty
Initial $1,275 · Current $700 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $700.00
  • — Z (S) $1275.00

1910.120 G02 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Nov 5, 1991
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $1,250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250.00
  • — Z (S) $2125.00

1910.120 G02 VI

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 25 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Nov 5, 1991
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.120 Q02 VII

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Nov 5, 1991
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.120 Q02 VIII

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Dec 31, 1991
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.120 Q02 X

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Dec 31, 1991
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.120 Q02 XI

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Nov 5, 1991
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.120 Q06 II

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Dec 31, 1991
Penalty
Initial $1,700 · Current $900 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $900.00
  • — Z (S) $1700.00

1910.120 Q06 III

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Jan 31, 1992
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.133 A01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Oct 27, 1991
Penalty
Initial $1,700 · Current $900 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $900.00
  • — Z (S) $1700.00

1910.134 B11

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Oct 27, 1991
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $1,250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250.00
  • — Z (S) $2125.00

1910.134 E03

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Nov 13, 1991
Penalty
Initial $1,700 · Current $900 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $900.00
  • — Z (S) $1700.00

1910.134 E03 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Nov 13, 1991
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $1,250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250.00
  • — Z (S) $2125.00

1910.134 E05

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Nov 5, 1991
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $1,250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250.00
  • — Z (S) $2125.00

1910.134 E05 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Jan 31, 1992
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $1,250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250.00
  • — Z (S) $2125.00

1910.134 F02 II

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Nov 5, 1991
Penalty
Initial $1,700 · Current $900 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $900.00
  • — Z (S) $1700.00

1910.134 F05 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Nov 13, 1991
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $1,250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250.00
  • — Z (S) $2125.00

1910.165 E

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 25 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Dec 2, 1991
Penalty
Initial $1,275 · Current $700 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $700.00
  • — Z (S) $1275.00

1910.176 B

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Oct 30, 1991
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $1,250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250.00
  • — Z (S) $2125.00

1910.120 Q02 IX

Willful Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Nov 22, 1991
Penalty
Initial $14,000 · Current $12,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (W) $12000.00
  • — Z (W) $14000.00

1910.132 A

Repeat Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Nov 5, 1991
Penalty
Initial $12,500 · Current $8,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $8500.00
  • — Z (R) $12500.00

1910.151 C

Repeat Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Oct 30, 1991
Penalty
Initial $10,000 · Current $7,350 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $7350.00
  • — Z (R) $10000.00

1910.20 G01 I

Repeat Gravity 01 1 instance 40 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Nov 13, 1991
Penalty
Initial $200 · Current $150 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $150.00
  • — Z (R) $200.00

1910.147 C04 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Feb 28, 1992
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.176 C

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Nov 5, 1991
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.1200 H

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Dec 2, 1991
Penalty
Initial $850 · Current $425 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $425.00
  • — Z (O) $850.00

1910.1200 E01

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 24, 1991
Abate by
Dec 2, 1991
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

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