FORT WAYNE FOUNDRY CORPORATION
2300 CARDINAL DRIVE, COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725
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Inspection records
Apr 23, 2010#314322942Apr 23, 2010Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#314322942$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314322942
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 2010
- Closed
- Apr 27, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2300 Cardinal Dr, Columbia City, IN 46725
- 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.
Feb 11, 2009#312653546Feb 11, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312653546$2,11310 viol.10 violations$2,113 in penalties
Inspection #312653546
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 11, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 2009
- Closed
- Mar 30, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 182
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,113
- Site Address
- 2300 Cardinal Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 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 | 1 | 2 | $975 | $634 | Mar 6, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,300 | $845 | Mar 6, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $975 | $634 | Mar 6, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 2 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 2009 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 25, 2001#124011909Apr 25, 2001Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#124011909$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124011909
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 2001
- Closed
- May 11, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2300 E. Cardinal Dr., Columbia City, IN 46725
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Oct 13, 1999#125381418Oct 13, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125381418$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125381418
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 1999
- Closed
- Dec 8, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 387
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2300 Cardinal Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725
- 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.
Mar 30, 1999#127446037Mar 30, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#127446037$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127446037
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 13, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2300 Cardinal Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725
- 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.
Mar 11, 1999#125406660Mar 11, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125406660$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125406660
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 30, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2300 Cardinal Dr, Columbia City, IN 46725
- 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.
Sep 1, 1998#125381285Sep 1, 1998Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#125381285$12,2501 viol.1 violation$12,250 in penalties
Inspection #125381285
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 1998
- Closed
- Dec 29, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $25,000
- Penalties on Record
- $12,250
- Site Address
- 2300 Cardinal Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Repeat | 3 | 24 | $25,000 | $12,250 | Jan 12, 1999 | - | - |
Jun 18, 1998#123998965Jun 18, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#123998965$1,9504 viol.4 violations$1,950 in penalties
Inspection #123998965
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 369
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,950
- Penalties on Record
- $1,950
- Site Address
- 2300 E. Cardinal Dr., Columbia City, IN 46725
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1 | 40 | $975 | $975 | Jul 24, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $975 | $975 | Aug 8, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1998 | - | - |
Nov 3, 1997#125417204Nov 3, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125417204$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #125417204
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 3, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 1997
- Closed
- Oct 27, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 308
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 2300 Cardinal Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725
- 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 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 3 | 24 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 31, 1998 | - | - |
Jan 8, 1997#125382630Jan 8, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125382630$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125382630
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 1997
- Closed
- Feb 14, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 385
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- R R #7, Cardinal Dr, Columbia City, IN 46725
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triethylamine | 9 | 0 - 2.1132 | ppm |
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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.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
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