Inspection #103506341

Name: OSHA Inspection #103506341: GENERAL REFRACTORIES CO
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Closed

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of GENERAL REFRACTORIES CO at 400 Refractory Dr., Nw, Warren, OH 44483 on Jan 26, 1993. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jun 16, 1993.

OSHA documented 19 violations (12 serious, 1 willful, 6 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $25,080. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 7 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 103506341
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Jan 26, 1993
Closed: Jun 16, 1993
Total Violations: 19
Penalties on Record: $25,080
Initial Penalties: $41,800
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: GENERAL REFRACTORIES CO
Address: 400 Refractory Dr., Nw, Warren, OH 44483
Industry: 327125

Other Inspections of This Employer7 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#1349414	Planned (H)	7 violations
#14317168	Complaint (B)	No violations
#214911133	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#214910861	Follow-Up (F)	1 violation
#214910598	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#214831893	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#214831216	Planned (H)	5 violations	$80

#1349414Planned (H)

7 violations

#14317168Complaint (B)

No violations

#214911133Follow-Up (F)

No violations

#214910861Follow-Up (F)

1 violation

#214910598Follow-Up (F)

No violations

#214831893Follow-Up (F)

No violations

#214831216Planned (H)

5 violations$80

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jun 16, 1993.

Citations on Record

12 serious, 1 willful, 6 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$41,800

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$25,080

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I	Serious	$2,500	$1,500	May 12, 1993	-	-
01002	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I	Serious	$2,500	$1,500	May 12, 1993	-	-
01003	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$2,500	$1,500	Mar 15, 1993	-	-
01004	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04	Serious	$2,500	$1,500	May 12, 1993	-	-
01005	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07	Serious	$2,500	$1,500	Apr 2, 1993	-	-
01006A	1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I	Serious	$2,000	$1,200	Mar 16, 1993	-	-
01006B	1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 II	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 16, 1993	-	-
01007	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$2,000	$1,200	Mar 15, 1993	-	-
01008	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A04 IV	Serious	$1,500	$900	Mar 15, 1993	-	-
01009	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Serious	$1,500	$900	May 12, 1993	-	-
01010	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II	Serious	$1,500	$900	Mar 23, 1993	-	-
01011	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$2,500	$1,500	May 12, 1993	-	-
02001	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01	Willful	$17,500	$10,500	Jun 11, 1993	-	-
03001	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04	Other	$0	$0	Mar 15, 1993	-	-
03002	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02	Other	$0	$0	Apr 2, 1993	-	-
03003A	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Other	$800	$480	Mar 23, 1993	-	-
03003B	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01	Other	$0	$0	Apr 12, 1993	-	-
03004	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Other	$0	$0	Mar 15, 1993	-	-
03005	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Other	$0	$0	Mar 16, 1993	-	-

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.

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