THOMPSON ALUMINUM CASTING CO.
4850 CHAINCRAFT ROAD, GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125 · NAICS 331524 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
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Inspection records
Feb 27, 2004#307496042Feb 27, 2004Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Health#307496042$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307496042
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 27, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4850 Chaincraft Road, Garfield Heights, OH 44125
- 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.
Aug 30, 1999#118124304Aug 30, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#118124304$12,0009 viol.9 violations$12,000 in penalties
Inspection #118124304
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1999
- Contested
- Dec 9, 1999
- Final Order
- Jun 23, 2000
- Closed
- Oct 6, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 46
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,400
- Penalties on Record
- $12,000
- Site Address
- 4850 Chaincraft Road, Garfield Heights, OH 44125
- 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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A03 IA | Other | 1 | 4 | $4,200 | $700 | Dec 21, 1999 | Dec 9, 1999 | Jun 23, 2000 |
| 01001B | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A07 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1999 | Dec 9, 1999 | Jun 23, 2000 |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 IIA | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,200 | $3,000 | Dec 3, 1999 | Dec 9, 1999 | Jun 23, 2000 |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,500 | $2,000 | Dec 21, 1999 | Dec 9, 1999 | Jun 23, 2000 |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $0 | Dec 21, 1999 | Dec 9, 1999 | Jun 23, 2000 |
| 01006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $0 | Dec 5, 1999 | Dec 9, 1999 | Jun 23, 2000 |
| 01007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Dec 5, 1999 | Dec 9, 1999 | Jun 23, 2000 |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $6,000 | $4,800 | Dec 5, 1999 | Dec 9, 1999 | Jun 23, 2000 |
| 03001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E02 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1999 | Dec 9, 1999 | Jun 23, 2000 |
May 6, 1998#103008462May 6, 1998Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#103008462$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103008462
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 1998
- Closed
- May 21, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4850 Chaincraft Road, Garfield Heights, OH 44125
- Industry
- 331524 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
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.
Jul 25, 1997#118116581Jul 25, 1997Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#118116581$4,10012 viol.12 violations$4,100 in penalties
Inspection #118116581
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 1997
- Closed
- May 21, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 54
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,100
- Site Address
- 4850 Chaincraft Road, Garfield Heights, OH 44125
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 5 | 0.0676 - 1.2227 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 7 | 0 - 0.887 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust | 5 | 0 | % |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 | % |
Violations
Violation list (10 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 34 | $1,250 | $1,000 | Oct 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | 1 | 34 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 34 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1997 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 34 | $750 | $600 | Oct 7, 1997 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $2,500 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G04 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1997 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Other | 1 | 34 | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 10 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.
Jan 6, 1988#101285575Jan 6, 1988Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#101285575$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101285575
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4850 Chaincraft Road, Garfield Heights, OH 44125
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
5 inspections, 1988 to 2004. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,077 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
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