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BLANCHESTER FOUNDRY CO
$15,090
penalties
108
viol.
14
insp.

BLANCHESTER FOUNDRY CO

210 CHERRY STREET, Blanchester, OH 45107NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries

Inspections
14
Aug 1972 to Jul 2010 · 5 safety, 9 health
Violations
108
across 14 inspections
Penalties on record
$15,090
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 33Willful 0Repeat 0Other 75

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Inspection records

Jul 21, 2010Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#314652926$03 viol.

Inspection #314652926

Dates

Opened
Jul 21, 2010
Closing Conference Date
Jul 22, 2010
Closed
Sep 17, 2010

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
15

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
214 Cherry Street, Blanchester, OH 45107
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Chemical Exposure Sampling16 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)40mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)40mg/m³
Cadmium40mg/m³
Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3)40mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts40mg/m³
Chromium (VI) - TWA40mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)40mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)40mg/m³
Gravimetric DeterminationQC50.2711 - 0.986mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume40.1985032 - 0.9919246mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)40 - 0.0372019mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)40.0063198 - 0.0341568mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)40mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)40mg/m³
Sample WeightQC50.197 - 0.788mg
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)50 - 9.5%
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)40mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume40mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01
Other115$0$0Aug 4, 2010--
010021910.1020
Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records
OSHA citation code: 19101020 G01
Other1515$0$0Aug 11, 2010--
020011910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 I
Other11$0$0Sep 21, 2010--
Jun 21, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310131065$4503 viol.

Inspection #310131065

Dates

Opened
Jun 21, 2006
Closing Conference Date
Jul 5, 2006
Closed
Jul 27, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
20

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$450
Penalties on Record
$450
Site Address
214 Cherry St., Blanchester, OH 45107
Industry
332111 Iron and Steel Forging

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01
Serious11$225$225Aug 11, 2006--
010021910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
Serious11$225$225Jul 14, 2006--
020011910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 E01 IV
Other12$0$0Aug 25, 2006--
Jun 21, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#310075486$6003 viol.

Inspection #310075486

Dates

Opened
Jun 21, 2006
Closing Conference Date
Oct 16, 2006
Closed
Nov 8, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
20

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$600
Penalties on Record
$600
Site Address
214 Cherry St., Blanchester, OH 45107
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)40mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)40mg/m³
Cadmium40mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts40mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)40mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)40 - 0.009493mg/m³
Gravimetric DeterminationQC40.4298 - 1.099mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume40.4307889 - 0.8194248mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)40 - 0.0582432mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)40.0089553 - 0.0330334mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)40mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)40mg/m³
Sample WeightQC40.358 - 0.882mg
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)45.6 - 10%
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)40mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume40 - 0.0330228mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02
Serious12$300$300Oct 19, 2006--
010021910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I
Serious12$300$300Nov 9, 2006--
020011910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02
Other11$0$0Oct 19, 2006--
Mar 26, 2002Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#305209363$1,9007 viol.

Inspection #305209363

Dates

Opened
Mar 26, 2002
Closing Conference Date
Mar 27, 2002
Closed
Jul 10, 2002

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
31

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
7
Violation Types
4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$7,125
Penalties on Record
$1,900
Site Address
214 Cherry Street, Blanchester, OH 45107
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Gravimetric DeterminationQC40.6306 - 4.2416mg/m³
Sample WeightQC40.234 - 1.74mg
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)48.4 - 23%

Violations

Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IID
Serious126$3,000$750Apr 9, 2002--
010021910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 E03
Serious12$3,000$750Apr 24, 2002--
020011910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II
Other15$0$0Apr 24, 2002--
02002A1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I
Other15$0$0Apr 9, 2002--
02002B1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II
Other15$0$0Apr 9, 2002--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Mar 1, 2001Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#304035744$00 viol.

Inspection #304035744

Dates

Opened
Mar 1, 2001
Closing Conference Date
Mar 1, 2001
Closed
Mar 1, 2001

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
31

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
214 Cherry Street, Blanchester, OH 45107
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.

Aug 23, 2000Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#102464146$9,60016 viol.

Inspection #102464146

Dates

Opened
Aug 23, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Aug 30, 2000
Closed
Jun 3, 2002

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
31

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
16
Violation Types
13 serious, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$29,275
Penalties on Record
$9,600
Site Address
214 Cherry Street, Blanchester, OH 45107
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Gravimetric DeterminationQC320 - 18.1811mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)310 - 18.1811mg/m³
Sample WeightQC320 - 3.5635mg
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)330 - 27

Violations

Violation list (5 of 16 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious55$1,250$500Oct 30, 2000--
010021910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Serious22$1,250$500Sep 22, 2000--
010031910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02
Serious44$2,500$500Oct 30, 2000--
010041910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01
Serious45$2,500$1,000Oct 30, 2000--
010051910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Serious23$2,500$1,000Oct 30, 2000--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Sep 15, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#14557938$90012 viol.

Inspection #14557938

Dates

Opened
Sep 15, 1981
Closing Conference Date
Sep 21, 1981
Closed
Nov 16, 1982

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
58

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
12
Violation Types
8 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,860
Penalties on Record
$900
Site Address
210 Cherry St, Blanchester, OH 45107
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03
Serious2-$180$120Nov 2, 1981--
010021910.28
Duty to Have Fall Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01
Serious1-$360$120Nov 2, 1981--
01003A1910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious3-$420$180Nov 16, 1981--
01003B1910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Serious3-$0$0Nov 16, 1981--
010041910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious1-$240$120Nov 16, 1981--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Sep 10, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#214637621$1205 viol.

Inspection #214637621

Dates

Opened
Sep 10, 1981
Closing Conference Date
Sep 16, 1981
Closed
Mar 29, 1983

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
58

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,020
Penalties on Record
$120
Site Address
210 Cherry St, Blanchester, OH 45107
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01
Other4-$480$0Oct 1, 1982--
01001B1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03
Other4-$0$0Apr 1, 1982--
02001A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 C
Serious2-$540$120Jan 15, 1982--
02001B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02
Serious1-$0$0Jan 15, 1982--
02001C1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Serious1-$0$0Oct 19, 1981--
Nov 20, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#214673097$00 viol.

Inspection #214673097

Dates

Opened
Nov 20, 1974
Closing Conference Date
Nov 20, 1974
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Not displayed
Number of Employees
56

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
201 Cherry Street, Blanchester, OH 45107
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.

Sep 9, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214672560$1,01012 viol.

Inspection #214672560

Dates

Opened
Sep 9, 1974
Closing Conference Date
Sep 9, 1974
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Not displayed
Number of Employees
56

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
12
Violation Types
1 serious, 11 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,010
Penalties on Record
$1,010
Site Address
201 10 Cherry Street, Blanchester, OH 45107
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 II
Other1-$40$40Oct 15, 1974--
010021910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 D02 I
Other1-$40$40Oct 15, 1974--
010031910.141
Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19100141 C02 I
Other1-$40$40Nov 6, 1974--
010041910.141
Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19100141 D01
Other1-$0$0Nov 6, 1974--
010051910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 I
Other4-$0$0Nov 6, 1974--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

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About these records

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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

Standards cited

1910.3097 citations · $105
1910.134Respiratory Protection7 citations · $2,500
1910.157Portable Fire Extinguishers7 citations · $80

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
279
Substances
19
Inspections
4

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer7.7
Industry average3.1
Penalties per inspection
This employer$1,078
Industry average$2,943

Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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