CHESTER, WV — 2002-11-19 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: METSCH REFRACTORIES INC.

Planned inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 2002-11-19 00:00:00, OSHA opened a planned health inspection of METSCH REFRACTORIES INC. in STATE ROUTE #2, CHESTER, WV 26034 (NAICS 327113). OSHA activity number 305488280.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: METSCH REFRACTORIES INC.
Site address: STATE ROUTE #2
City: CHESTER
State: WV
ZIP: 26034
Mailing: P.O. BOX 268, CHESTER, WV 26034

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: Y

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2002-11-19 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2002-11-20 00:00:00
Case closed: 2003-09-29 00:00:00
Last modified: 2006-01-31 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 327113
SIC code (legacy): 3264
Employees: 55
Ownership type: A
Industry flags: Manufacturing health.

Citations

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Dec 2, 2002
Abate by: Jan 21, 2003
Penalty: Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2003-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S) $350.00
2002-12-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $700.00

1910.253 B04 III

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Dec 2, 2002
Abate by: Dec 27, 2002
Penalty: Initial $525 · Current $300 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2003-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S) $300.00
2002-12-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $525.00

1910.146 C01

Unclassified Gravity 03 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Dec 2, 2002
Abate by: Jan 21, 2003
Penalty: Initial $875 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2003-08-11 00:00:00 — F (U) $500.00
2002-12-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $875.00

1910.146 C02

Unclassified Gravity 03 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Dec 2, 2002
Abate by: Jan 21, 2003

Recent events (2)

2003-08-11 00:00:00 — F (U)
2002-12-02 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.146 C04

Unclassified Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Dec 2, 2002
Abate by: Jan 21, 2003

Recent events (2)

2003-08-11 00:00:00 — F (U)
2002-12-02 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.146 C07 III

Unclassified Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Dec 2, 2002
Abate by: Jan 21, 2003

Recent events (2)

2003-08-11 00:00:00 — F (U)
2002-12-02 00:00:00 — Z (S)

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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 305488280.

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