BLANCHESTER, OH —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN SHOWA, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of AMERICAN SHOWA, INC. in 960 CHERRY ST., BLANCHESTER, OH 45107 (NAICS 331521). OSHA activity number 331076588.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AMERICAN SHOWA, INC.
- Site address
- 960 CHERRY ST.
- City
- BLANCHESTER
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 45107
- Mailing
- 960 CHERRY ST., BLANCHESTER, OH 45107
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331521
- Employees
- 698
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,100 · Current $550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 3, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,100 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 3, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,100 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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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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 331076588.
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