OMAHA STEEL CASTINGS CO
4601 FARNAM, Omaha, NE 68132
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Feb 27, 2013#338920390Feb 27, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#338920390$14,5056 viol.6 violations$14,505 in penalties
Inspection #338920390
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2013
- Final Order
- May 16, 2013
- Closed
- Dec 20, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 141
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,750
- Penalties on Record
- $14,505
- Site Address
- 4601 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68106
- Industry
- 333511 Industrial Mold Manufacturing
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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $4,950 | $3,300 | May 22, 2013 | - | May 16, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,950 | $3,300 | May 22, 2013 | - | May 16, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C03 | Other | 1 | 3 | $4,950 | $3,300 | May 22, 2013 | - | May 16, 2013 |
| 01004A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,960 | $4,605 | May 22, 2013 | - | May 16, 2013 |
| 01004B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2013 | - | May 16, 2013 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 11, 2011#314060658May 11, 2011Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#314060658$8,5504 viol.4 violations$8,550 in penalties
Inspection #314060658
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 2011
- Closed
- Jan 31, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,100
- Penalties on Record
- $8,550
- Site Address
- 4601 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68132
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $6,300 | $3,150 | Jul 12, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | $3,150 | Jul 12, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Jun 29, 2011 | - | - |
Nov 19, 2008#311464291Nov 19, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311464291$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #311464291
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 2008
- Closed
- Dec 17, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 4601 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68132
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Other | 2 | 3 | $4,000 | $1,000 | Dec 8, 2008 | - | - |
May 15, 2008#311462261May 15, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311462261$7311 viol.1 violation$731 in penalties
Inspection #311462261
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 2008
- Closed
- Jul 11, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,625
- Penalties on Record
- $731
- Site Address
- 4601 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68132
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,625 | $731 | Jul 28, 2008 | - | - |
Feb 12, 2008#311461156Feb 12, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311461156$5,9127 viol.7 violations$5,912 in penalties
Inspection #311461156
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 2008
- Closed
- Jun 30, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,800
- Penalties on Record
- $5,912
- Site Address
- 4601 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68132
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $1,375 | $641 | Jun 4, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 A09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | $976 | Jun 4, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $781 | Jun 4, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | $976 | Apr 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $781 | Apr 22, 2008 | - | - |
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.
Feb 12, 2008#311461149Feb 12, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#311461149$6,46713 viol.13 violations$6,467 in penalties
Inspection #311461149
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 2008
- Closed
- Oct 15, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,925
- Penalties on Record
- $6,467
- Site Address
- 4601 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68132
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 Sampling17 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) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 4 | 0 - 0.000152 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 4 | 0 - 0.000079 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 6 | 0.3545 - 13.4373 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0.3054472 - 1.7784399 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0.0162261 - 0.0848311 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 4 | 5.4325 - 13.4373 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 6 | 0.131 - 4.493 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | X |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 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 | 150 | $1,375 | $688 | Sep 5, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 3 | 25 | $1,375 | $688 | Jun 24, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 50 | 150 | $1,100 | $550 | Jul 24, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 L01 | Serious | 1 | 150 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 50 | 150 | $1,375 | $688 | Jul 24, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 12, 2004#306019878Feb 12, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#306019878$1,7016 viol.6 violations$1,701 in penalties
Inspection #306019878
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 2004
- Closed
- Oct 19, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,876
- Penalties on Record
- $1,701
- Site Address
- 4601 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68132
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Serious | 2 | 25 | $701 | $351 | Mar 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Other | 5 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2004 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,375 | $1,000 | Jul 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,100 | $0 | Aug 6, 2004 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 22, 2000#303725790Nov 22, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303725790$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303725790
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 2000
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4601 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68132
- 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.
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's leg injured when foundry mold collapses
Dec 20, 1994#109328195Dec 20, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#109328195$2,1004 viol.4 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #109328195
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 3, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 4601 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68132
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
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.
Employees burned in molten steel explosion
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 40 | $3,500 | $2,100 | Jan 17, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Other | 7 | 170 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 II | Other | 7 | 170 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III | Other | 7 | 170 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1995 | - | - |
Apr 16, 1990#101382943Apr 16, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101382943$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101382943
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 1990
- Closed
- May 11, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 178
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4601 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68132
- 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.
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Chemical exposure sampling
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