Inspection #121912901
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of ROSS CAST METALS, INC. at 910 Ety Road Nw, Lancaster, OH 43130 on Oct 6, 1999. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Mar 11, 2002.
OSHA documented 41 violations (34 serious, 7 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $60,000.
OSHA collected 24 air monitoring samples covering 12 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), Copper Fume (as Cu), and 7 more.
This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 121912901
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Oct 6, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 11, 2002
- Total Violations
- 41
- Penalties on Record
- $60,000
- Initial Penalties
- $93,150
- Address
- 910 Ety Road Nw, Lancaster, OH 43130
- Industry
- 331528
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #300536091 | Nov 22, 1999 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #103340998 | Jun 28, 1996 | Complaint (B) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Mar 11, 2002.
34 serious, 7 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 - 0.000979 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0 - 0.0069 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 - 0.4203 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0 - 0.0123 | 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 - 0.005 | mg/m³ |
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).
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $6,300 | $4,528 | Apr 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $4,500 | $3,520 | Apr 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Serious | $4,500 | $2,520 | Apr 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Serious | $2,250 | $1,260 | Apr 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $6,300 | $4,528 | Apr 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | $6,300 | $4,528 | May 3, 2000 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01008C | 1910.135 Head Protection OSHA citation code: 19100135 A01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | $4,500 | $2,520 | May 3, 2000 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | $4,500 | $3,520 | May 3, 2000 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | $6,300 | $4,528 | Mar 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | $2,250 | $1,260 | May 3, 2000 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Serious | $1,350 | $756 | Apr 2, 2000 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | $2,250 | $1,808 | May 3, 2000 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $2,250 | $2,260 | Jul 6, 2000 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | $2,250 | $1,260 | Mar 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Serious | $2,250 | $1,260 | Mar 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | $2,250 | $1,260 | Apr 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01020A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $2,250 | $1,260 | Apr 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01020B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | $2,250 | $1,260 | Apr 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | $2,250 | $1,260 | Mar 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01023 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Serious | $2,250 | $1,808 | Apr 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01024 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 III | Serious | $1,350 | $756 | Mar 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01025 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Serious | $1,350 | $756 | Mar 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01026 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | $2,250 | $1,260 | Mar 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01027 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | $2,250 | $1,260 | Mar 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01028 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIF | Serious | $1,800 | $1,008 | Mar 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01029 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | $2,250 | $1,260 | Mar 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01030 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | $2,250 | $1,260 | Mar 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01031 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Serious | $2,250 | $2,260 | Mar 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01032 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | $2,250 | $1,260 | Mar 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01034 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I | Serious | $2,250 | $0 | Apr 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01035 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | $1,800 | $1,008 | Jul 3, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $900 | $504 | Jul 3, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria | Other | $900 | $504 | Jul 3, 2000 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 C | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2000 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2000 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2000 | - | - |
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.
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