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OSHA Inspection: KOESTER METALS, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of KOESTER METALS, INC. in 1441 QUALITY DR., DEFIANCE, OH 43512 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 301527065.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
1441 QUALITY DR.
City
DEFIANCE
State
OH
ZIP
43512
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
3444
Employees
65
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 26, 1996
Abate by
Sep 3, 1996
Penalty
Initial $875 · Current $400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $400.00
  • — Z (S) $875.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 26, 1996
Abate by
Sep 3, 1996
Penalty
Initial $875 · Current $400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $400.00
  • — Z (S) $875.00

1910.184 C06

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 26, 1996
Abate by
Aug 29, 1996
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1300.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.184 C09

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 26, 1996
Abate by
Aug 29, 1996
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1300.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.305 G02 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 26, 1996
Abate by
Sep 3, 1996
Penalty
Initial $875
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (S) $875.00

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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 301527065.

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