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OSHA Inspection: KENTON IRON PRODUCTS INC.

Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of KENTON IRON PRODUCTS INC. in 347 VINE ST., KENTON, OH 43326 (NAICS 331511). OSHA activity number 307240408.

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Site address
347 VINE ST.
City
KENTON
State
OH
ZIP
43326
Mailing
P.O. BOX 105, KENTON, OH 43326
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Other (I)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
331511
SIC code (legacy)
3321
Employees
46
Ownership type
A

16 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 4 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2006
Abate by
Mar 2, 2006
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,050 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
working in the foundry were exposed to potential splashes of molten metal
and struck by hazards
do to the inadvertent overloading of transfer ladles, charge buckets, and
the muller spreader bar
due to the lack of capacity markings on these lifting devices:
a.Kenton Iron Products, Inc. located in Kenton, Ohio:  On or about
December 12, 2005,
the employer did not ensure the 500 pound white iron transfer ladle
located in the
melting department was labeled as to the lifting capacity of the ladle.
b.Kenton Iron Products, Inc. located in Kenton, Ohio:  On or about
December 12, 2005,
the employer did not ensure the 700 pound grey and ductile iron transfer
ladle located
in the melting department was labeled as to the lifting capacity of the
ladle.
c.Kenton Iron Products, Inc. located in Kenton, Ohio:  On or about
December 12, 2005,
the employer did not ensure the charge buckets located in the melting
department used
to carry scrap iron, pig iron, and punchings were labeled as to the
lifting capacity of the
charge buckets.
d.Kenton Iron Products, Inc. located in Kenton, Ohio:  On or about
December 12, 2005,
the employer did not ensure the muller spreader bar used to lift poured
molds near the
sand muller was labeled as to the lifting capacity of the spreader bar.
Among other methods, one feasible  and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
ensure the under the hook lifting devices are labeled according to ANSI
B30.20.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this
violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET),
and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete
must be
included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is
not limited to,
evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video
evidence of
abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2006
Abate by
Feb 23, 2006
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,050 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 foundry
employees working with the jacket crane and the #3 and #4 crane were
exposed to the potential
hazard of being struck by materials carried by the cranes if the materials
were to be disengaged
from the crane hooks due to missing safety latches:
a.Kenton Iron Products, Inc. located in Kenton, Ohio:  On or about
December 12, 2005,
the employer did not ensure the hook for the jacket crane located in the
foundry area was
equipped with a safety latch.
b.Kenton Iron Products, Inc. located in Kenton, Ohio:  On or about
December 12, 2005,
the employer did not ensure the hook for the #3 & #4 crane located in the
foundry area
was equipped with a safety latch.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
comply with the requirements of ANSI B30.10 "Safety Standard for
Cableways, Cranes,
Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings".
No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2006
Abate by
Feb 23, 2006
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $840 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $840.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2006
Abate by
Mar 2, 2006
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,050 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.133 A01

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2006
Abate by
Mar 2, 2006
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,050 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.134 D01 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2006
Abate by
Feb 23, 2006
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Hazardous substances 9010

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2006
Abate by
Mar 2, 2006
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2100.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.147 C07 I

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2006
Abate by
Feb 23, 2006
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2100.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.147 D02

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2006
Abate by
Feb 23, 2006
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2100.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.147 D04 I

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2006
Abate by
Feb 23, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.303 G02 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2006
Abate by
Feb 23, 2006
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,050 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.134 A02

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2006
Abate by
Mar 2, 2006
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2100.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.1000 C

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2006
Abate by
Mar 23, 2006

Hazardous substances 9010

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1000 E

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2006
Abate by
Mar 23, 2006

Hazardous substances 9010

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 10 20 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2006
Abate by
Mar 9, 2006
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90100560

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2100.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.133 A01

Willful Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2006
Abate by
Mar 2, 2006
Penalty
Initial $44,000 · Current $26,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (W) $26400.00
  • — Z (W) $44000.00

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