FERRO CAST COMPANY
3820 NORTH VENTURA AVENUE, VENTURA, CA 93003
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Mar 8, 1988#106770225Mar 8, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#106770225$80013 viol.13 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #106770225
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 1988
- Closed
- Apr 24, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 43
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 3820 North Ventura Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerosene | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0.054 - 0.504 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 0 - 39 | % |
Violations
Violation list (13 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $200 | $100 | May 27, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $200 | $100 | May 31, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Jun 4, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Jun 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Jun 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 4 | 4 | $150 | $150 | Nov 20, 1988 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 4 | 43 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | 1 | 43 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1988 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1988 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 43 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1988 | - | - |
Sep 18, 1987#100944487Sep 18, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#100944487$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100944487
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 18, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3820 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, CA 93001
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0.0038 - 0.039 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0.0044 - 0.022 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.28 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0.0045 - 0.012 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 - 0.0022 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0.018 - 0.063 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.0585 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 48 | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 I | Other | 1 | 48 | $0 | $0 | Dec 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 III | Other | 1 | 48 | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Other | 1 | 48 | $0 | $0 | Dec 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 IV | Other | 1 | 48 | $0 | $0 | Dec 9, 1987 | - | - |
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2 inspections, 1987 to 1988. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.