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OSHA Inspection: STERLING FARM EQUIPMENT, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of STERLING FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. in 13893 KAUFFMAN AVE, STERLING, OH 44276 (NAICS 423820). OSHA activity number 348037078.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
STERLING FARM EQUIPMENT, INC.
Site address
13893 KAUFFMAN AVE
City
STERLING
State
OH
ZIP
44276
Mailing
13893 KAUFFMAN AVE, STERLING, OH 44276

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
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Establishment context

NAICS code
423820
Employees
22
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.252 A03 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $8276.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1340

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(a)(3)(i):Welding, cutting, or other hot work was performed on used drums, barrels, tanks, or other containers that had not been cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain there were no flammable materials present or any substance:  On or about February 5, 2025, at 13893 Kauffman Avenue, Sterling, OH 44276, the employer failed to ensure a 55-gallon drum having the top cut off was purged prior to allowing an employee to utilize a plasma cutter to create a spark.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4000
  • — Z (S) $8276

1910.1200 E01

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 50 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $4965.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1340

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about February 5, 2025, at 13893 Kauffman Avenue, Sterling, OH 44276, the employer failed to have a written hazard communication program for employees that work with, but not limited to, gasoline, oils, greases and other petroleum products required in the upkeep of lawn and tractor equipment.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1000
  • — Z (S) $4965

1910.1200 H01

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 50 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1340

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about February 5, 2025, at 13893 Kauffman Avenue, Sterling, OH 44276, the employer failed to train employee of the hazards associated working with, but not limited to, gasoline, oils, greases and other petroleum products required in the upkeep of lawn and tractor equipment.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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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 348037078.