WHEMCO OHIO FOUNDRY INC.
1600 MCCLAIN RD., LIMA, OH 45804 · NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries
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Inspection records
Aug 25, 1999#301534822Aug 25, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#301534822$3,0003 viol.3 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #301534822
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 1999
- Contested
- Nov 26, 1999
- Final Order
- May 30, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 18, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,050
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 1600 Mcclain Rd., Lima, OH 45804
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,050 | $1,000 | Nov 7, 1999 | Nov 26, 1999 | May 20, 2000 |
| 01005A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $2,000 | Nov 7, 1999 | Nov 26, 1999 | May 30, 2000 |
| 01005B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1999 | Nov 26, 1999 | May 30, 2000 |
Mar 29, 1995#121979868Mar 29, 1995Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#121979868$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #121979868
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 1995
- Closed
- Mar 29, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 118
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1600 Mcclain Rd., Lima, OH 45804
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Sep 20, 1994#109779504Sep 20, 1994FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#109779504$2,1251 viol.1 violation$2,125 in penalties
Inspection #109779504
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $2,125
- Site Address
- 1600 Mcclain Rd., Lima, OH 45804
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 when locked into a furnace
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) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Mar 7, 1995 | - | - |
Jun 9, 1994#106127715Jun 9, 1994Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#106127715$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106127715
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 9, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1600 Mcclain Rd., Lima, OH 45804
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Mar 24, 1994#106125636Mar 24, 1994Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#106125636$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106125636
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 24, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 112
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1600 Mcclain Rd., Lima, OH 45804
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jun 10, 1993#106121767Jun 10, 1993Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#106121767$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #106121767
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 15, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1600 Mcclain Rd., Lima, OH 45804
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1993 | - | - |
Feb 21, 1992#110269263Feb 21, 1992Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#110269263$9,20032 viol.32 violations$9,200 in penalties
Inspection #110269263
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 1992
- Contested
- Apr 28, 1992
- Final Order
- Mar 1, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 82
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 32
- Violation Types
- 26 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $47,700
- Penalties on Record
- $9,200
- Site Address
- 1600 Mcclain Rd., Lima, OH 45804
- 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 (6 of 32 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 8 | 10 | $4,500 | $400 | May 19, 1992 | Apr 28, 1992 | Mar 1, 1993 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,500 | $400 | Apr 7, 1992 | Apr 28, 1992 | Mar 1, 1993 |
| 01003 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 F | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $400 | May 19, 1992 | Apr 28, 1992 | Mar 1, 1993 |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,275 | $400 | Apr 21, 1992 | Apr 28, 1992 | Mar 1, 1993 |
| 01005A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,275 | $400 | Apr 21, 1992 | Apr 28, 1992 | Mar 1, 1993 |
| 01005B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,275 | $0 | Apr 21, 1992 | Apr 28, 1992 | Mar 1, 1993 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 32 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 21, 1992#110269230Feb 21, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#110269230$3,30016 viol.16 violations$3,300 in penalties
Inspection #110269230
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 1992
- Contested
- Apr 28, 1992
- Final Order
- Mar 10, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 24, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 82
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,250
- Penalties on Record
- $3,300
- Site Address
- 1600 Mcclain Rd., Lima, OH 45804
- 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0.14 - 28 | % |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $400 | Apr 6, 1992 | Apr 28, 1992 | Mar 10, 1993 |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $400 | Apr 6, 1992 | Apr 28, 1992 | Mar 10, 1993 |
| 01003 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 IV | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,500 | $400 | Apr 6, 1992 | Apr 28, 1992 | Mar 10, 1993 |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $400 | Jun 29, 1992 | Apr 28, 1992 | Mar 10, 1993 |
| 01005 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 80 | $2,250 | $400 | Jun 29, 1992 | Apr 28, 1992 | Mar 10, 1993 |
| 01006 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 12 | 10 | $4,500 | $400 | Jun 29, 1992 | Apr 28, 1992 | Mar 10, 1993 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 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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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.
18 inspections, 1992 to 2021. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 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