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THE GENERAL CASTING COMPANY
$59,183
penalties
110
viol.
16
insp.

THE GENERAL CASTING COMPANY

550 SOUTH LIBERTY ROAD, DELAWARE, OH 43015NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries

Inspections
16
Jul 1972 to Sep 2003 · 9 safety, 7 health
Violations
110
across 16 inspections
Penalties on record
$59,183
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 54Willful 0Repeat 0Other 56

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Inspection records

Sep 10, 2003Follow-Up (F) · No Inspection scope, Safety#306541129$00 viol.

Inspection #306541129

Dates

Opened
Sep 10, 2003
Closing Conference Date
Sep 10, 2003
Closed
Sep 12, 2003

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
Not recorded

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
550 South Liberty Road, Delaware, OH 43015
Industry
331511 Iron 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.

Nov 15, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#305432817$34,50025 viol.

Inspection #305432817

Dates

Opened
Nov 15, 2002
Closing Conference Date
Nov 15, 2002
Contested
Jan 7, 2003
Final Order
Jul 7, 2003
Closed
Jun 18, 2007

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
300

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
25
Violation Types
20 serious, 5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$34,500
Penalties on Record
$34,500
Site Address
550 South Liberty Road, Delaware, OH 43015
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 Sampling13 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)100mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)100mg/m³
Cadmium100mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts100 - 0.5049375mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)100mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)100mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume100.1149138 - 1.4487779mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)100mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)100.0110862 - 0.1469351mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)100mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)100mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)100mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume100mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 25 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious12$5,000$5,000Jan 21, 2003Jan 7, 2003Jul 7, 2003
010021910.22
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Serious22$1,500$1,500Jan 21, 2003Jan 7, 2003Jul 7, 2003
010031910.23
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II
Serious11$1,500$1,500Jan 21, 2003Jan 7, 2003Jul 7, 2003
010041910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 V
Serious11$2,500$2,500Jan 21, 2003Jan 7, 2003Jul 7, 2003
010051910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01
Serious11$2,000$2,000Jan 21, 2003Jan 7, 2003Jul 7, 2003

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Aug 23, 2001Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#112528039$4,00011 viol.

Inspection #112528039

Dates

Opened
Aug 23, 2001
Closing Conference Date
Sep 11, 2001
Contested
Oct 15, 2001
Final Order
Jul 5, 2002
Closed
Jun 18, 2007

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
110

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
11
Violation Types
2 serious, 9 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$9,775
Penalties on Record
$4,000
Site Address
550 South Liberty Road, Delaware, OH 43015
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 Sampling1 substance sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Gravimetric DeterminationQC280.1949 - 1.7484mg/m³
Sample WeightQC280.059 - 0.929mg
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)290 - 13%

Violations

Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.106
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVC
Serious28$2,125$1,500Sep 29, 2001Oct 15, 2001Jul 5, 2002
010021910.106
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD
Other28$2,125$250Oct 7, 2001Oct 15, 2001Jul 5, 2002
010031910.106
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II
Serious18$2,125$1,500Sep 29, 2001Oct 15, 2001Jul 5, 2002
01004A1910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I
Other11$2,125$250Oct 22, 2001Oct 15, 2001Jul 5, 2002
01004B1910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06
Other12$0$0Oct 7, 2001Oct 15, 2001Jul 5, 2002

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jul 12, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#122057490$3,5002 viol.

Inspection #122057490

Dates

Opened
Jul 12, 1999
Closing Conference Date
Jul 23, 1999
Closed
Aug 17, 1999

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
140
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$5,000
Penalties on Record
$3,500
Site Address
550 South Liberty Road, Delaware, OH 43015
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
01001A1910.132
General requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious110$5,000$3,500Jul 28, 1999--
01001B1910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Serious110$0$0Jul 28, 1999--
Aug 13, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#122053671$01 viol.

Inspection #122053671

Dates

Opened
Aug 13, 1998
Closing Conference Date
Aug 13, 1998
Closed
Sep 16, 1998

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
130
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
550 South Liberty Road, Delaware, OH 43015
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
010011910.303
OSHA citation code: 19100303 F
Other13$0$0Sep 20, 1998--
Apr 30, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300534815$4,9505 viol.

Inspection #300534815

Dates

Opened
Apr 30, 1998
Closing Conference Date
May 1, 1998
Closed
Jul 16, 1998

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
60

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
5 serious
Initial Penalties
$8,250
Penalties on Record
$4,950
Site Address
48 Toledo Street, Delaware, OH 43015
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 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious12$1,875$1,125Jul 24, 1998--
010021910.106
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II
Serious110$1,500$900Jun 1, 1998--
010031910.147
The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II
Serious11$1,875$1,125Jun 1, 1998--
010041910.147
The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I
Serious11$1,875$1,125Jun 1, 1998--
010051910.184
Slings
OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01
Serious11$1,125$675Jun 21, 1998--
Jun 20, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#121908057$2,5504 viol.

Inspection #121908057

Dates

Opened
Jun 20, 1994
Closing Conference Date
Jun 20, 1994
Closed
Jan 6, 1995

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
75
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$4,250
Penalties on Record
$2,550
Site Address
550 South Liberty Road, Delaware, OH 43015
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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling18 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)90mg/m³
Benzene70ppm
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)90mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts90 - 0.0056mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)90mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)90 - 0.0023mg/m³
Ethyl Benzene70 - 11.0361ppm
Iron Oxide Fume90 - 0.4723mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)90mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)90 - 0.0093mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)90mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)90 - 0.0032mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust50%
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)33.1 - 16%
Toluene70 - 4.9198ppm
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)90mg/m³
Xylene70 - 39.5354ppm
Zinc Oxide Fume90 - 0.00041mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09
Serious14$2,125$1,275Jul 22, 1994--
010021910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02
Serious175$2,125$1,275Aug 14, 1994--
020011910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02
Other11$0$0Dec 17, 1994--
020021910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I
Other11$0$0Dec 17, 1994--
Aug 26, 1993Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#108976002$4,25017 viol.

Inspection #108976002

Dates

Opened
Aug 26, 1993
Closing Conference Date
Sep 1, 1993
Closed
Nov 8, 1993

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
75
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
17
Violation Types
8 serious, 9 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$9,375
Penalties on Record
$4,250
Site Address
48 Toledo Street, Delaware, OH 43015
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 (5 of 17 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01
Other175$1,125$0Oct 23, 1993--
010021910.28
OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01
Serious11$1,125$675Dec 6, 1993--
010031910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A06
Serious175$1,500$750Oct 23, 1993--
01004A1910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01
Serious175$1,500$750Oct 12, 1993--
01004B1910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02
Serious175$0$0Nov 6, 1993--

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.

Sep 18, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108977273$3,73810 viol.

Inspection #108977273

Dates

Opened
Sep 18, 1992
Closing Conference Date
Sep 19, 1992
Closed
Dec 7, 1993

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
79
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
10
Violation Types
7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$9,100
Penalties on Record
$3,738
Site Address
550 South Liberty Road, Delaware, OH 43015
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 Sampling3 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Isopropyl Alcohol40ppm
Toluene30ppm
Xylene30ppm

Violations

Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I
Serious24$975$488Jan 30, 1993--
010021910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV
Other23$1,625$0Feb 15, 1993--
010031910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 B10
Serious11$1,300$650Dec 10, 1992--
010041910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02
Serious21$1,300$650Dec 10, 1992--
01005A1910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05
Serious11$1,300$650Dec 30, 1992--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Oct 21, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100075811$3707 viol.

Inspection #100075811

Dates

Opened
Oct 21, 1986
Closing Conference Date
Dec 2, 1986
Closed
Feb 2, 1987

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
75

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
7
Violation Types
2 serious, 5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$720
Penalties on Record
$370
Site Address
48 Toledo Street, Delaware, OH 43015
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
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious11$270$140Jan 8, 1987--
010021910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04
Serious11$450$230Feb 1, 1987--
020011910.24
OSHA citation code: 19100024 H
Other12$0$0Feb 1, 1987--
020021910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 D01
Other16$0$0Dec 31, 1986--
020031910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
Other12$0$0Feb 1, 1987--

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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About these records

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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).

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

1910.179Overhead and Gantry Cranes10 citations · $3,750
1910.134Respiratory Protection8 citations · $5,100
1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials7 citations · $3,713

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
369
Substances
22
Inspections
4

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

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer6.9
Industry average3.2
Penalties per inspection
This employer$3,699
Industry average$2,891

Primary Metal Manufacturing, 8,701 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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