OSHA Inspection: OHIO STONEWARE, LLC

Issued

2026-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5296.00 · Current $3707.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(2)(i): "General." Only approved containers and portable tanks shall be used. Metal containers and portable tanks meeting the requirements of and containing products authorized by chapter I, title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (regulations issued by the Hazardous Materials Regulations Board, Department of Transportation), shall be deemed to be acceptable.  a.  On or about January 7, 2026, the employer did not ensure that approved containers were used to store flammable liquids such as kerosene.

Issued

2026-04-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances K107

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii):Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with.  a.  On or about January 7, 2026, the employer did not ensure that category 3 flammable liquid transfer operations were conducted with bonding between containers when employees were dispensing kerosene from a 5-gallon container into a 5-gallon bucket, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2026-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6621.00 · Current $4635.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  a.  On or about December 29, 2025, in the production room, the employer failed to ensure that Press Operators were protected from pinch points on the 450 hydraulic press, thereby exposing employees to caught-in hazards.   b.  On or about January 7, 2026, in the production room, the employer failed to ensure that Press Operators were protected from pinch points on the 500 hydraulic press, thereby exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2026-04-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6621.00 · Current $4635.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provided at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals:  a. On or about January 7, 2026, the employer failed to ensure that 48?ounce spray bottles containing kerosene were labeled, tagged, or marked with a product identifier and required hazard information, thereby exposing employees to chemical hazards.