ROSS ALUMINUM FOUNDRIES
815 N. OAK AVE., SIDNEY, OH 45365 · NAICS 331524 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
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Inspection records
Feb 17, 2006#309440584Feb 17, 2006Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Safety#309440584$17,87516 viol.16 violations$17,875 in penalties
Inspection #309440584
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 21, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $32,500
- Penalties on Record
- $17,875
- Site Address
- 815 N. Oak Ave., Sidney, OH 45365
- Industry
- 331524 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
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.
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.
Employee's arm is crushed in molding machine
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) | 87P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 87P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 87P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 87P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 87P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 87P / 1A | 0 - 0.0030213 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 7 | 0.202 - 0.5842 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 87P / 1A | 0 - 0.2113537 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 87P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 87P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 87P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 87P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 7 | 0.155 - 0.418 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 7 | 4.7 - 26 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 87P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 87P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 55 | 55 | $5,000 | $2,750 | Sep 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | 55 | 55 | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 55 | 55 | $5,000 | $2,750 | Aug 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,375 | Jul 18, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,375 | Jul 18, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.136 Foot Protection OSHA citation code: 19100136 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,375 | Jul 11, 2006 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,375 | Jul 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,375 | Jul 25, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 8 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.
Aug 12, 2002#305114464Aug 12, 2002Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#305114464$3,0001 viol.1 violation$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #305114464
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 2002
- Closed
- Jan 22, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 298
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 2500 Schenk Rd., Sidney, OH 45365
- Industry
- 331524 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 3 | 39 | $4,500 | $3,000 | Jan 10, 2003 | - | - |
Aug 8, 2002#305114761Aug 8, 2002Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#305114761$6,0002 viol.2 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #305114761
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 2002
- Closed
- Feb 21, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 185
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 2500 Schenk Rd., Sidney, OH 45365
- Industry
- 331524 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 8 | 8 | $4,500 | $3,000 | Oct 9, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 4 | $4,500 | $3,000 | Oct 30, 2002 | - | - |
Nov 28, 1990#110299245Nov 28, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110299245$1,0003 viol.3 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #110299245
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 28, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 28, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 256
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,330
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 815 N. Oak Ave., Sidney, OH 45365
- Industry
- 331524 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A03 IE | Serious | 1 | 2 | $350 | $250 | Apr 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $300 | Jan 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $560 | $450 | Apr 12, 1991 | - | - |
Sep 10, 1987#100074624Sep 10, 1987Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#100074624$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100074624
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 10, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 267
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 707-815 N. Oak Avenue, Sidney, OH 45365
- Industry
- 331524 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
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.
May 10, 1983#16002172May 10, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#16002172$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16002172
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 1983
- Closed
- May 18, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 282
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 707 815 North Oak Ave, Sidney, OH 45365
- Industry
- 331524 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
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.
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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.
6 inspections, 1983 to 2006. 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
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: aluminum foundries (except die-casting) reported 5.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source