RADFORD, VA —
OSHA Inspection: RADFORD FOUNDRY
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of RADFORD FOUNDRY in 1605 1ST STREET, RADFORD, VA 24141 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 303229439.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- RADFORD FOUNDRY
- Site address
- 1605 1ST STREET
- City
- RADFORD
- State
- VA
- ZIP
- 24141
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- Yes
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3321
- Employees
- 572
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing health.
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
510001 A
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2000
- Abate by
- Dec 11, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Title 40.1 - 51.1.(a), Code of Virginia: 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 hazard from fire due to: A.) A flash flame (flashback) shot out of the open 10 inch pipe tuyere of cupola #1, burning two individuals about the face. One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct this would have been to light the cupola in accordance with established procedures through the sight glass hole.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
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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 303229439.
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