SOMERSET FOUNDRIES, INC.
809 SOUTH EDGEWOOD AVENUE, SOMERSET, PA 15501 · NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries
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Oct 20, 2011#315558015Oct 20, 2011Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#315558015$23,43012 viol.12 violations$23,430 in penalties
Inspection #315558015
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2012
- Closed
- Aug 27, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 41
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,430
- Penalties on Record
- $23,430
- Site Address
- 809 South Edgewood Avenue, Somerset, PA 15501
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling15 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) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 6 | 0.578 - 10.483 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 7 | 0.279631 - 1.9234489 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 7 | 0.0041758 - 0.0479446 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 0.578 - 10.483 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 6 | 0.465 - 8.309 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 4 - 13 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,150 | $3,150 | Mar 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Mar 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,150 | $3,150 | Mar 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,890 | $1,890 | Mar 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | $3,150 | Mar 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,150 | $3,150 | Mar 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,890 | $1,890 | Mar 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 4 | 3 | $3,150 | $3,150 | Mar 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.33 Retention and updating OSHA citation code: 19040033 A | Other | 2 | 9 | $400 | $400 | Mar 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 2012 | - | - |
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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).
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 8,699 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