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OSHA Inspection: KENTON IRON PRODUCTS INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of KENTON IRON PRODUCTS INC. in 13917 VISION DRIVE, KENTON, OH 43326 (NAICS 331511). OSHA activity number 311604938.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
13917 VISION DRIVE
City
KENTON
State
OH
ZIP
43326
Mailing
347 VINE STREET, KENTON, OH 43326
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
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
67
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

15 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.106 E02 IVA

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2009
Abate by
Feb 11, 2009
Penalty
Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2600.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.106 E06 II

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2009
Abate by
Jan 28, 2009
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1040.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.124 B01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2009
Abate by
Mar 16, 2009
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S) $1300.00
  • — I (S) $1300.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.125 E01 I

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2009
Abate by
Feb 11, 2009
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1300.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.134 E01

Serious Gravity 02 8 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2009
Abate by
Mar 16, 2009
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S) $1040.00
  • — I (S) $1040.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.179 G01 V

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2009
Abate by
Jan 28, 2009
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1040.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 01 8 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2009
Abate by
Jan 28, 2009
Penalty
Initial $1,200 · Current $778 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $778.00
  • — Z (S) $1200.00

1910.134 A01

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2009
Abate by
Feb 4, 2009
Penalty
Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2600.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.1000 A02

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2009
Abate by
Feb 25, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1000 E

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2009
Abate by
Jul 6, 2009
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

5(a)(1)

Repeat Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2009
Abate by
Jan 28, 2009
Penalty
Initial $3,200 · Current $2,080 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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that,
in that foundry
employees working with overhead cranes were exposed to the potential of
being struck by
materials carried by the cranes if the materials were to be disengaged
from the crane hoods due
to broken safety latches.
a)Kenton Iron Products, Inc., Kenton, Ohio: On or about August 5, 2008,
the employer
did not ensure the hook for the 3 ton crane in the core finishing area was
provided with
an effective safety latch.  The safety latch was for this crane was broken.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is
to comply with the requirements of ASME B30.10 "Safety Standard for
Cableways,
Cranes, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings".
This employer has received a citation for this standard or a substantially
similar standard
as reflected in inspection # 307240408, citation 1, item 2, issued on
February 17, 2006 and
became a final order on March 29, 2006.
No additional abatement information is needed for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $2080.00
  • — Z (R) $3200.00

1910.134 A01

Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2009
Abate by
Feb 4, 2009
Penalty
Initial $8,000 · Current $5,200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $5200.00
  • — Z (R) $8000.00

1910.1000 C

Repeat Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2009
Abate by
Jun 5, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R)
  • — Z (R)

1910.1000 E

Repeat Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2009
Abate by
Jun 5, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R)
  • — Z (R)

1910.147 D04 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2009
Abate by
Feb 2, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

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