K&T SWITCHING SERVICES OHIO ASSEMBLY PLT.
FORD MOTOR PLANT 650 MILLER RD., AVON LAKE, OH 44012
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Inspection records
Oct 5, 2000#303459853Oct 5, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303459853$2,0003 viol.3 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #303459853
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 2000
- Closed
- Dec 8, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,375
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- Ford Motor Plant 650 Miller Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $1,000 | Nov 10, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $1,000 | Nov 9, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 9, 2000 | - | - |
May 19, 1999#301534137May 19, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#301534137$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301534137
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1999
- Closed
- May 20, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,200
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ford Motor Plant 650 Miller Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
- 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.
Apr 10, 1996#121973564Apr 10, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#121973564$5951 viol.1 violation$595 in penalties
Inspection #121973564
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $850
- Penalties on Record
- $595
- Site Address
- Ford Motor Plant 650 Miller Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 100 | $850 | $595 | May 28, 1996 | - | - |
Feb 8, 1995#121977755Feb 8, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#121977755$18,0004 viol.4 violations$18,000 in penalties
Inspection #121977755
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 22, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 5, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $45,000
- Penalties on Record
- $18,000
- Site Address
- Ford Motor Plant 650 Miller Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 500 | $2,500 | $1,000 | May 2, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Repeat | 4 | 100 | $20,000 | $8,000 | May 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | $4,000 | May 3, 1995 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Repeat | 6 | 999 | $12,500 | $5,000 | May 31, 1995 | - | - |
May 14, 1993#106120512May 14, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#106120512$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106120512
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 1993
- Closed
- May 14, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,650
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ford Motor Plant 650 Miller Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling12 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) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 - 0.0023 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Mar 20, 1993#110271426Mar 20, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110271426$14,1007 viol.7 violations$14,100 in penalties
Inspection #110271426
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 1993
- Contested
- Jul 26, 1993
- Final Order
- May 9, 1994
- Closed
- May 1, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,330
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,500
- Penalties on Record
- $14,100
- Site Address
- Ford Motor Plant 650 Miller Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 H06 | Other | 6 | 14 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Feb 28, 1997 | Jul 26, 1993 | May 9, 1994 |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 H08 | Serious | 6 | 14 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Feb 28, 1997 | Jul 26, 1993 | May 9, 1994 |
| 01005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 H10 | Other | 2 | 4 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jun 9, 1995 | Jul 26, 1993 | May 9, 1994 |
| 01006 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 I05 | Other | 12 | 36 | $2,000 | $1,200 | Jul 6, 1993 | Jul 26, 1993 | May 9, 1994 |
| 01007 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,500 | $900 | Jun 28, 1993 | Jul 26, 1993 | May 9, 1994 |
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.
Nov 4, 1992#110273802Nov 4, 1992FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#110273802$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110273802
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 12, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,330
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ford Motor Plant 650 Miller Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
- 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 when crushed under overturned motor vehicle
May 28, 1992#110270451May 28, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#110270451$5,0002 viol.2 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #110270451
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,650
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- Ford Motor Plant 650 Miller Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 J | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Aug 17, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 9 | 3 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Aug 17, 1992 | - | - |
Apr 14, 1992#110269495Apr 14, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#110269495$3,5166 viol.6 violations$3,516 in penalties
Inspection #110269495
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1992
- Contested
- Jul 2, 1992
- Final Order
- Mar 15, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,650
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,075
- Penalties on Record
- $3,516
- Site Address
- Ford Motor Plant 650 Miller Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | 20 | $1,275 | $638 | Jun 17, 1992 | Jul 2, 1992 | Mar 15, 1993 |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Other | 1 | 100 | $1,275 | $638 | Jun 25, 1992 | Jul 2, 1992 | Mar 15, 1993 |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E08 I | Serious | 1 | 100 | $4,250 | $1,500 | Jun 16, 1992 | Jul 2, 1992 | Mar 15, 1993 |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $1,275 | $600 | Jun 17, 1992 | Jul 2, 1992 | Mar 15, 1993 |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F01 | Other | 3 | 26 | $14,000 | $140 | Jun 16, 1992 | Jul 2, 1992 | Mar 15, 1993 |
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.
Mar 29, 1991#110298619Mar 29, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#110298619$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110298619
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 29, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ford Motor Plant 650 Miller Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 - 0.037 |
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Chemical exposure sampling
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