SMITH CASTINGS INC
FORD PLANT, KINGSFORD, MI 49802 · NAICS 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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Inspection records
Dec 6, 2021#345669774Dec 6, 2021Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#345669774$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #345669774
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 2021
- Final Order
- Jan 21, 2022
- Closed
- May 25, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 601 N Balsam St Ford Plt, Kingsford, MI 49802
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 408.22141(2) | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 2022 | - | Jan 21, 2022 |
Oct 7, 2021#345568570Oct 7, 2021Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#345568570$1,7506 viol.6 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #345568570
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 7, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 2022
- Final Order
- May 16, 2022
- Closed
- May 16, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 601 N Balsam St Ford Plt, Kingsford, MI 49802
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1053 Respirable Crystalline Silica OSHA citation code: 19101053 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Apr 20, 2022 | - | May 16, 2022 |
| 01001B | 1910.1053 Respirable Crystalline Silica OSHA citation code: 19101053 D03 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 2022 | - | May 16, 2022 |
| 01001C | 1910.1053 Respirable Crystalline Silica OSHA citation code: 19101053 D03 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 2022 | - | May 16, 2022 |
| 01001D | 1910.1053 Respirable Crystalline Silica OSHA citation code: 19101053 G02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 2022 | - | May 16, 2022 |
| 01001E | 1910.1053 Respirable Crystalline Silica OSHA citation code: 19101053 I01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 2022 | - | May 16, 2022 |
| 01001F | 1910.1053 Respirable Crystalline Silica OSHA citation code: 19101053 E02 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 2022 | - | May 16, 2022 |
Mar 6, 2018#342995826Mar 6, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342995826$2,1002 viol.2 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #342995826
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 2018
- Final Order
- Jul 10, 2018
- Closed
- Jul 18, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 601 N Balsam St Ford Plt, Kingsford, MI 49802
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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 | 408.10608(1) | Serious | 1 | 25 | $2,100 | $1,050 | - | Jul 10, 2018 | |
| 01002 | 408.14451(A) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,100 | $1,050 | Jul 16, 2018 | - | Jul 10, 2018 |
Mar 10, 2016#341313450Mar 10, 2016Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#341313450$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341313450
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 2016
- Closed
- Mar 11, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 601 N Balsam St Ford Plt, Kingsford, MI 49802
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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.
Apr 7, 2014#312032071Apr 7, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#312032071$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312032071
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 2014
- Closed
- May 16, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ford Plant, Kingsford, MI 49802
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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.
Oct 28, 2008#308839174Oct 28, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#308839174$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308839174
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 2008
- Closed
- Dec 6, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ford Plant, Kingsford, MI 49802
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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.
Oct 17, 2005#307750802Oct 17, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307750802$3,59121 viol.21 violations$3,591 in penalties
Inspection #307750802
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 18, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,175
- Penalties on Record
- $3,591
- Site Address
- Ford Plant, Kingsford, MI 49802
- Industry
- 331528
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 (7 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081018701 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Jan 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081021301 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Jan 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081022001 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Jan 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081064502 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Jan 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081063205 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Jan 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4081072701 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Jan 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 01007 | 4081.711 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Jan 4, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 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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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.
7 inspections, 2005 to 2021. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
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