CLEVELAND, OH —
OSHA Inspection: MID-WEST FORGE CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MID-WEST FORGE CORPORATION in 17301 ST. CLAIR AVE., CLEVELAND, OH 44110 (NAICS 332111). OSHA activity number 347983801.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MID-WEST FORGE CORPORATION
- Site address
- 17301 ST. CLAIR AVE.
- City
- CLEVELAND
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44110
- Mailing
- 17301 ST. CLAIR AVE. ATTN: JEFF CORNUTE, CLEVELAND, OH 44110
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332111
- Employees
- 125
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 9, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 6, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $16,385 · Current $8,193 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a) On or about January 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the #83 Cold extruder line areas. Barrier guarding was not in place to protect employees from the moving machine components of the line including but not limited to automatic arms, ram extruder, and other pinch points. b) On or about January 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the #84 Cold extruder line areas. Barrier guarding was not in place to protect employees from the moving machine components of the line including but not limited to automatic arms, ram extruder, and other pinch points. c) On or about January 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the #85 Cold extruder line areas. Barrier guarding was not in place to protect employees from the moving machine components of the line including but not limited to automatic arms, ram extruder, and other pinch points.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8193
- — Z (S) $16385
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Apr 9, 2025
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,705 · Current $5,852 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: On or about January 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the overhead conveyor system chain and sprocket area. The ingoing nip point where the chain met the sprocket was not guarded to protect employees from reaching into the hazardous area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5852
- — Z (S) $11705
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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 347983801.
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