KOVE CASTING CO.
4321 STRAUSSER ST., NW, N. CANTON, OH 44720 · NAICS 331512 Steel Investment Foundries
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Inspection records
Dec 9, 1992#108847104Dec 9, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#108847104$1353 viol.3 violations$135 in penalties
Inspection #108847104
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 15, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $135
- Site Address
- 4321 Strausser St., Nw, N. Canton, OH 44720
- Industry
- 331512 Steel Investment 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $225 | $0 | Dec 28, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 21 | $225 | $135 | Dec 28, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 3 | 21 | $0 | $0 | Jan 8, 1993 | - | - |
Apr 3, 1990#105929145Apr 3, 1990Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#105929145$3503 viol.3 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #105929145
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 1990
- Contested
- Jun 12, 1990
- Final Order
- Jul 8, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 4321 Strausser St., Nw, N. Canton, OH 44720
- Industry
- 331512 Steel Investment 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 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) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 - 0.0582 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 - 0.0446 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 3.4565 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0 - 0.0392 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 - 0.0349 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.0835 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $540 | $350 | Sep 8, 1991 | Jun 12, 1990 | Jul 8, 1991 |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1991 | Jun 12, 1990 | Jul 8, 1991 |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1991 | Jun 12, 1990 | Jul 8, 1991 |
Feb 22, 1990#105924518Feb 22, 1990Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#105924518$7,80029 viol.29 violations$7,800 in penalties
Inspection #105924518
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 1990
- Contested
- Apr 23, 1990
- Final Order
- Apr 11, 1991
- Closed
- May 6, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 24 serious, 3 willful, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,700
- Penalties on Record
- $7,800
- Site Address
- 4321 Strausser St., Nw, N. Canton, OH 44720
- Industry
- 331512 Steel Investment 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 (10 of 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $800 | $400 | Apr 6, 1990 | Apr 23, 1990 | Apr 11, 1991 |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | Apr 6, 1990 | Apr 23, 1990 | Apr 11, 1991 |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $500 | $250 | Apr 23, 1990 | Apr 23, 1990 | Apr 11, 1991 |
| 01004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $300 | Apr 23, 1990 | Apr 23, 1990 | Apr 11, 1991 |
| 01005 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | Apr 6, 1990 | Apr 23, 1990 | Apr 11, 1991 |
| 01006 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $400 | $200 | Apr 23, 1990 | Apr 23, 1990 | Apr 11, 1991 |
| 01007 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IIA | Serious | 1 | 10 | $400 | $200 | Apr 23, 1990 | Apr 23, 1990 | Apr 11, 1991 |
| 01008 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IC | Serious | 1 | 10 | $400 | $200 | Apr 23, 1990 | Apr 23, 1990 | Apr 11, 1991 |
| 01009 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IID | Serious | 1 | 10 | $400 | $200 | Apr 6, 1990 | Apr 23, 1990 | Apr 11, 1991 |
| 01010 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $400 | $200 | May 21, 1990 | Apr 23, 1990 | Apr 11, 1991 |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 19, 1988#103223848Jul 19, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#103223848$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103223848
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1988
- Closed
- Jul 21, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4321 Strausser St., Nw, N. Canton, OH 44720
- Industry
- 331512 Steel Investment 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.
Apr 21, 1988#102430329Apr 21, 1988Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#102430329$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102430329
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 1988
- Contested
- Aug 11, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 31, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4321 Strausser St., Nw, N. Canton, OH 44720
- Industry
- 331512 Steel Investment 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Aug 11, 1988. Final orders are recorded through Feb 26, 1989. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 2 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 C | Other | 2 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1988 | Aug 11, 1988 | Feb 26, 1989 |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 I | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1988 | Aug 11, 1988 | Feb 26, 1989 |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1988 | Aug 11, 1988 | Feb 26, 1989 |
Failure to Abate Penalties3 citations, $400 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | #103223848 | Jul 21, 1988 | - | Aug 11, 1988 | Feb 26, 1989 |
| 01004 | #103223848 | Jul 21, 1988 | $200 | Aug 11, 1988 | Feb 26, 1989 |
| 01005 | #103223848 | Jul 21, 1988 | $200 | Aug 11, 1988 | Feb 26, 1989 |
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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).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
5 inspections, 1988 to 1992. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,100 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.