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OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN SHOWA, INC.

Referral inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of AMERICAN SHOWA, INC. in 960 CHERRY ST., BLANCHESTER, OH 45107 (NAICS 331521). OSHA activity number 331076588.

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Site address
960 CHERRY ST.
City
BLANCHESTER
State
OH
ZIP
45107
Mailing
960 CHERRY ST., BLANCHESTER, OH 45107
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
331521
Employees
698
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.157 C01

Other-than-serious 66 exposed
Issued
Mar 27, 2012
Abate by
Apr 17, 2012
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $550 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):  Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    (a)  A portable fire extinguisher was sitting on the floor, partially blocking the eyewash and shower station in the casting area where molten aluminum metal sometimes caused small fires, and was not mounted, located and identified so it was readily accessible for employees to use, on October 13, 2011.    (b)  A portable fire extinguisher was sitting on the floor and another was up on a shelf along the wall between die maintenance and casting, near a fire extinguisher sign and a hook to hang an extinguisher, on October 13, 2011.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $550
  • — Z (O) $1100

1910.1200 F05 I

Deleted Other-than-serious 2 instances 66 exposed
Issued
Mar 27, 2012
Abate by
Apr 3, 2012
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    (a)  An unlabeled spray bottle of Atlantic Kleen Green Cleaner (Kleen 3414 on MSDS), which was an irritant and was combustible, was found in the buffing area on October 13, 2011.    (b)   An unlabeled spray bottle of Atlantic Kleen Green Cleaner (Kleen 3414 on MSDS), which was an irritant and was combustible, was found on top of a cabinet between the casting and die maintenance areas on October 13, 2011.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $1100

1910.1200 F05 II

Deleted Other-than-serious 2 instances 66 exposed
Issued
Mar 27, 2012
Abate by
Apr 3, 2012
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    (a)  An unlabeled spray bottle of Atlantic Kleen Green Cleaner (Kleen 3414 on MSDS), which was an irritant and was combustible, was found in the buffing area on October 13, 2011.    (b)   An unlabeled spray bottle of Atlantic Kleen Green Cleaner (Kleen 3414 on MSDS), which was an irritant and was combustible, was found on top of a cabinet between the casting and die maintenance areas on October 13, 2011.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $1100

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