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KENTON IRON PRODUCTS INC.
$190,178
penalties
95
viol.
15
insp.

KENTON IRON PRODUCTS INC.

350 VINE STREET, Kenton, OH 43326NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries

Inspections
15
Oct 1981 to Sep 2014 · 9 safety, 6 health
Violations
95
across 15 inspections
Penalties on record
$190,178
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 70Willful 4Repeat 9Other 12

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Inspection records

Sep 29, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339972788$00 viol.

Inspection #339972788

Dates

Opened
Sep 29, 2014
Closing Conference Date
Sep 29, 2014
Closed
Dec 29, 2014

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
100
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
13917 Vision Drive, Kenton, OH 43326
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

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.

Sep 4, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339391120$5,3902 viol.

Inspection #339391120

Dates

Opened
Sep 4, 2013
Closing Conference Date
Sep 4, 2013
Final Order
Mar 5, 2014
Closed
Apr 1, 2014

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
60
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$10,780
Penalties on Record
$5,390
Site Address
13917 Vision Drive, Kenton, OH 43326
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

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.

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III
Serious13$5,390$2,695Mar 11, 2014-Mar 5, 2014
010031910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II
Serious13$5,390$2,695Mar 31, 2014-Mar 5, 2014
Sep 4, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#339382244$3,4301 viol.

Inspection #339382244

Dates

Opened
Sep 4, 2013
Closing Conference Date
Sep 4, 2013
Final Order
Jan 2, 2014
Closed
Feb 4, 2014

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
40
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$4,900
Penalties on Record
$3,430
Site Address
347 Vine St., Kenton, OH 43326
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.252
General requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 A01 I
Serious12$4,900$3,430Feb 1, 2014-Jan 2, 2014
Jan 19, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313781189$63,00018 viol.

Inspection #313781189

Dates

Opened
Jan 19, 2010
Closing Conference Date
Apr 28, 2010
Contested
Aug 10, 2010
Final Order
Jun 8, 2011
Closed
Feb 18, 2014

Inspection

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

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
18
Violation Types
13 serious, 3 willful, 2 repeat
Initial Penalties
$88,700
Penalties on Record
$63,000
Site Address
347 Vine St., Kenton, OH 43326
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 18 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious13$1,500$1,000Aug 6, 2010Aug 10, 2010Jun 8, 2011
010025A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious47$3,000$2,000Aug 6, 2010Aug 10, 2010Jun 8, 2011
010035A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious24$3,000$2,000Aug 6, 2010Aug 10, 2010Jun 8, 2011
010045A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious13$3,000$2,000Aug 6, 2010Aug 10, 2010Jun 8, 2011
010051910.106
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2
Serious14$1,500$1,000Jul 19, 2010Aug 10, 2010Jun 8, 2011

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jan 19, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#313781171$49,50017 viol.

Inspection #313781171

Dates

Opened
Jan 19, 2010
Closing Conference Date
May 18, 2010
Contested
Aug 10, 2010
Final Order
Jun 8, 2011
Closed
Feb 18, 2014

Inspection

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

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
17
Violation Types
13 serious, 3 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$125,800
Penalties on Record
$49,500
Site Address
347 Vine St., Kenton, OH 43326
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)70mg/m³
Benzene20ppm
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)70 - 0.0016672mg/m³
Cadmium70mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts70mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)70mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)70 - 0.0387049mg/m³
Formaldehyde20.202089 - 0.202124ppm
Gravimetric DeterminationQC30.4286 - 0.9918mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume70 - 1.2644362mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)70mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)70 - 0.1302409mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)70mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)70mg/m³
Sample WeightQC30.276 - 0.792mg
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)30 - 4.1%
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)70mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume70 - 1.269197mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 17 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious11$3,000$2,000Jul 19, 2010Aug 10, 2010Jun 8, 2011
010021910.28
OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01
Serious11$3,000$2,000Jul 23, 2010Aug 10, 2010Jun 8, 2011
010031910.132
General requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious11$3,000$2,000Jul 23, 2010Aug 10, 2010Jun 8, 2011
010041910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 I05
Serious11$1,500$1,000Jul 23, 2010Aug 10, 2010Jun 8, 2011
010051910.137
Electrical Protective Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100137 B02 VIII
Serious11$1,500$1,000Jul 19, 2010Aug 10, 2010Jun 8, 2011

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Aug 5, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311604938$18,97815 viol.

Inspection #311604938

Dates

Opened
Aug 5, 2008
Closing Conference Date
Nov 25, 2008
Closed
Aug 14, 2009

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
67

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
15
Violation Types
10 serious, 4 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$29,200
Penalties on Record
$18,978
Site Address
13917 Vision Drive, Kenton, OH 43326
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 Sampling7 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Benzene20 - 0.094269ppm
Benzo [a] Pyrene50mg/m³
Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3)100 - 0.000231mg/m³
Chromium (VI) - TWA100 - 0.00012mg/m³
Chrysene50 - 0.000553mg/m³
Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction)50 - 1.640001mg/m³
Gravimetric DeterminationQC130.3632 - 2.205mg/m³
Sample WeightQC130.155 - 1.79mg
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)130 - 11%

Violations

Violation list (5 of 15 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.106
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA
Serious25$4,000$2,600Feb 11, 2009--
010021910.106
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II
Serious15$1,600$1,040Jan 28, 2009--
010031910.124
OSHA citation code: 19100124 B01
Serious15$2,000$1,300Mar 16, 2009--
010041910.125
OSHA citation code: 19100125 E01 I
Serious35$2,000$1,300Feb 11, 2009--
010051910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01
Serious88$1,600$1,040Mar 16, 2009--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Aug 22, 2006FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#309443281$2,0001 viol.

Inspection #309443281

Dates

Opened
Aug 22, 2006
Closing Conference Date
Oct 13, 2006
Closed
Jan 2, 2007

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
52
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$2,000
Penalties on Record
$2,000
Site Address
347 Vine St., Kenton, OH 43326
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.

Incident Investigation Summaries

Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.

FatalityAug 17, 2006

Employee dies after being crushed by falling forklift

Injury: OtherBody part: HeadSource: Materials Handling EquipmentEvent: Other

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious22$2,000$2,000Dec 6, 2006--
Dec 12, 2005Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Safety#307240408$42,99015 viol.

Inspection #307240408

Dates

Opened
Dec 12, 2005
Closing Conference Date
Dec 13, 2005
Closed
Sep 5, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
46
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
15
Violation Types
14 serious, 1 willful
Initial Penalties
$71,650
Penalties on Record
$42,990
Site Address
347 Vine St., Kenton, OH 43326
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

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

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Gravimetric DeterminationQC70.6434 - 2.943mg/m³
Sample WeightQC70.179 - 2.342mg
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)70 - 11%

Violations

Violation list (5 of 15 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious420$1,750$1,050Mar 2, 2006--
010025A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious220$1,750$1,050Feb 23, 2006--
010031910.23
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious11$1,400$840Feb 23, 2006--
010041910.132
General requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious33$1,750$1,050Mar 2, 2006--
010051910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Serious22$1,750$1,050Mar 2, 2006--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Apr 19, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303464341$2,7509 viol.

Inspection #303464341

Dates

Opened
Apr 19, 2001
Closing Conference Date
May 9, 2001
Closed
Jun 27, 2002

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
30

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
9
Violation Types
8 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$4,425
Penalties on Record
$2,750
Site Address
347 Vine St., Kenton, OH 43326
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 9 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Serious13$2,500$1,500May 24, 2001--
01002A1910.147
The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Serious55$525$350Jun 25, 2001--
01002B1910.147
The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I
Serious35$0$0Jun 25, 2001--
01003A1910.184
Slings
OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01
Serious55$700$450Jun 25, 2001--
01003B1910.184
Slings
OSHA citation code: 19100184 E02 II
Serious15$0$0Jun 25, 2001--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Apr 19, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#122090038$1,7507 viol.

Inspection #122090038

Dates

Opened
Apr 19, 2001
Closing Conference Date
Apr 20, 2001
Closed
Jun 27, 2002

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
30

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
7
Violation Types
4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$2,800
Penalties on Record
$1,750
Site Address
347 Vine St., Kenton, OH 43326
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 7 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 I
Serious12$525$325Jul 14, 2001--
010021910.132
General requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious1-$875$550Jun 19, 2001--
010031910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Serious11$875$550Jun 17, 2001--
010041910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02
Serious14$525$325Jul 14, 2001--
020011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01
Other130$0$0Jul 14, 2001--

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.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.

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

1910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)12 citations · $51,650
5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)9 citations · $15,680
1910.134Respiratory Protection6 citations · $13,635

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
201
Substances
23
Inspections
3

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

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer6.3
Industry average3.2
Penalties per inspection
This employer$12,679
Industry average$2,886

Primary Metal Manufacturing, 8,702 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: iron foundries reported 5.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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