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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 332999). OSHA activity number 313785628.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
332999
SIC code (legacy)
3499
Employees
55
Ownership type
A

8 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.23 C01 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 4, 2011
Abate by
Mar 16, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,850 · Current $1,540 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1540.00
  • — Z (S) $3850.00

1910.106 D04 IV

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 4, 2011
Abate by
Jun 17, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,850
Recent events (3)
  • — P (O)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (S) $3850.00

1910.107 I04

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 4, 2011
Abate by
Mar 16, 2011
Penalty
Initial $5,390 · Current $2,156 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2156.00
  • — Z (S) $5390.00

1910.307 C02 I

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 4, 2011
Abate by
May 6, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,850 · Current $1,540 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S) $1540.00
  • — I (S) $1540.00
  • — Z (S) $3850.00

1904.29 B01

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 55 exposed
Issued
Mar 4, 2011
Abate by
Mar 16, 2011
Penalty
Initial $770
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O) $770.00

1904.29 B01

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 55 exposed
Issued
Mar 4, 2011
Abate by
Mar 16, 2011
Penalty
Initial $770
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O) $770.00

1904.29 B01

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 55 exposed
Issued
Mar 4, 2011
Abate by
Mar 16, 2011
Penalty
Initial $770
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O) $770.00

1904.29 B01

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 55 exposed
Issued
Mar 4, 2011
Abate by
Mar 16, 2011
Penalty
Initial $770
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O) $770.00

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