FAIRFIELD ALUMINUM CASTINGS CO
603 NORTH 8TH STREET, Fairfield, IA 52556
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Inspection records
Aug 19, 2013#317291268Aug 19, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#317291268$3,3004 viol.4 violations$3,300 in penalties
Inspection #317291268
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 2013
- Closed
- Jan 23, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 66
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $3,300
- Site Address
- 603 N 8th, Fairfield, IA 52556
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $900 | $900 | Nov 29, 2013 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 2013 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 2013 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 2 | 2 | $2,400 | $2,400 | Nov 29, 2013 | - | - |
Jan 13, 2011#315247783Jan 13, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#315247783$5,22810 viol.10 violations$5,228 in penalties
Inspection #315247783
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 2011
- Closed
- Sep 13, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 74
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,450
- Penalties on Record
- $5,228
- Site Address
- 603 N 8th, Fairfield, IA 52556
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,925 | $963 | Jun 27, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 4 | 74 | $1,375 | $688 | Jun 27, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 74 | $1,375 | $688 | Jun 27, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $413 | Jun 27, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Serious | 1 | 74 | $1,100 | $550 | Jun 27, 2011 | - | - |
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.
Aug 2, 2006#310080650Aug 2, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310080650$4,8008 viol.8 violations$4,800 in penalties
Inspection #310080650
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 4, 2006
- Closed
- Dec 29, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 91
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,600
- Penalties on Record
- $4,800
- Site Address
- 603 N 8th, Fairfield, IA 52556
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 880004 | Serious | 2 | 13 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Dec 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 880004 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Oct 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,200 | $600 | Oct 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Nov 9, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 5 | 6 | $1,200 | $600 | Nov 9, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 20, 1995#115059966Jan 20, 1995Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#115059966$6501 viol.1 violation$650 in penalties
Inspection #115059966
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 1995
- Closed
- Mar 30, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 185
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $650
- Penalties on Record
- $650
- Site Address
- 603 N 8th, Fairfield, IA 52556
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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.
Ten employees suffer overexposure to carbon monoxide
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 40002 OSHA citation code: 40002 1 | Other | 2 | 50 | $650 | $650 | Mar 30, 1995 | - | - |
Sep 8, 1988#104221452Sep 8, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104221452$1,08011 viol.11 violations$1,080 in penalties
Inspection #104221452
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 8, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 1988
- Closed
- Nov 3, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 154
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,080
- Penalties on Record
- $1,080
- Site Address
- 603 N 8th, Fairfield, IA 52556
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D10 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $120 | $120 | Oct 31, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 5 | 4 | $120 | $120 | Oct 31, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $180 | $180 | Oct 31, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $180 | $180 | Oct 31, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1988 | - | - |
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.
Jun 19, 1984#14762504Jun 19, 1984FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#14762504$1,1203 viol.3 violations$1,120 in penalties
Inspection #14762504
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 31, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 178
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,120
- Penalties on Record
- $1,120
- Site Address
- 603 N 8th, Fairfield, IA 52556
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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 killed, another hurt in dust collector explosion
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 I | Serious | 1 | 178 | $560 | $560 | Aug 5, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 178 | $560 | $560 | Aug 5, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1984 | - | - |
Feb 9, 1982#17179920Feb 9, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#17179920$40010 viol.10 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #17179920
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 1, 1982
- Contested
- Aug 15, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 146
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 603 N 8th St, Fairfield, IA 52556
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $400 | Sep 15, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1983 | Aug 15, 1982 | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Serious | 22 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Other | 146 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1982 | Aug 15, 1982 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 B03 VII | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1982 | - | - |
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.
Dec 15, 1981#17173717Dec 15, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17173717$8407 viol.7 violations$840 in penalties
Inspection #17173717
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1981
- Closed
- Dec 23, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 173
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $840
- Penalties on Record
- $840
- Site Address
- 603 North 8th, Fairfield, IA 52556
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $180 | Jan 31, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 4 | - | $240 | $240 | Jan 31, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $180 | Jan 31, 1982 | - | - |
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.
Mar 5, 1975#17203753Mar 5, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17203753$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17203753
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 603 North 8th Street, Fairfield, IA 52556
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jan 17, 1975#17197864Jan 17, 1975Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#17197864$012 viol.12 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17197864
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 1975
- Closed
- Apr 18, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 145
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 603 North Eighth Street, Fairfield, IA 52556
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 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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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.
10 inspections, 1975 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
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