COLUMBUS FOUNDRIES, INC.
BRADLEY INDUSTRIAL PARK-OFF, COLUMBUS, GA 31995 · NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries
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Inspection records
Aug 9, 1994#108959016Aug 9, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#108959016$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108959016
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 6, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 572
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1600 Northside Industrial Blvd., Columbus, GA 31904
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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.
Aug 14, 1990#100361997Aug 14, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#100361997$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100361997
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 10, 1990
- Closed
- Dec 4, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 620
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1600 Northside Industrial Blvd., Columbus, GA 31995
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 Sampling14 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) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 - 0.0027 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.7403 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 - 0.0104 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0 - 0.006 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 - 19 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.0755 | mg/m³ |
Apr 25, 1990#17763087Apr 25, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17763087$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17763087
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 15, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 16 Northside Industrial Blvd., Columbus, GA 31995
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triethylamine | 8 | 0.6524 - 7.0877 | ppm |
Jul 12, 1988#100361880Jul 12, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#100361880$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100361880
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 1988
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 765
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 16 Northside Industrial Blvd., Columbus, GA 31995
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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.
Jun 30, 1987#100361559Jun 30, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100361559$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100361559
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 30, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 30, 1987
- Closed
- Jul 10, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1600 Northside Industries Blvd, Columbus, GA 31995
- 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.
Oct 21, 1986#100363480Oct 21, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#100363480$1751 viol.1 violation$175 in penalties
Inspection #100363480
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 1986
- Contested
- Feb 2, 1987
- Final Order
- Oct 9, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 765
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $340
- Penalties on Record
- $175
- Site Address
- 1600 Northside Industrial Blvd., Columbus, GA 31995
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 8 | 0.271 - 1.3235 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 8 | 15 - 29 | % |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Repeat | 5 | 35 | $340 | $175 | Apr 15, 1988 | Feb 2, 1987 | Oct 9, 1987 |
Nov 5, 1985#101093292Nov 5, 1985FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#101093292$6301 viol.1 violation$630 in penalties
Inspection #101093292
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 2, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $630
- Penalties on Record
- $630
- Site Address
- 1600 Northside Industrial Blvd., Columbus, GA 31995
- 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.
Ladle of molten iron dropped, splashing employee
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 | 5 | $630 | $630 | Mar 5, 1986 | - | - |
May 2, 1985#1200328May 2, 1985Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#1200328$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1200328
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 1985
- Closed
- Jan 25, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1600 Northside Industries Blvd, Columbus, GA 31995
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling16 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) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0.0053 - 0.0074 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 1.5827 - 2.3331 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0.0091 - 0.0378 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0.0139 - 0.026 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 10 | 0.389 - 1.431 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 10 | 7.3 - 15 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0.1315 - 0.2982 | mg/m³ |
Dec 4, 1984#1958511Dec 4, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1958511$7006 viol.6 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #1958511
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 25, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 1600 Northside Industries Blvd, Columbus, GA 31995
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 A03 V | Serious | 1 | - | $140 | $140 | Dec 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 A03 V | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 A03 V | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $350 | Dec 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1984 | - | - |
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.
Aug 15, 1983#13092556Aug 15, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#13092556$2,90021 viol.21 violations$2,900 in penalties
Inspection #13092556
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 1983
- Contested
- Dec 12, 1983
- Closed
- Jun 27, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 690
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 2 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,700
- Penalties on Record
- $2,900
- Site Address
- 1600 Northside Industries Blvd, Columbus, GA 31995
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $400 | Nov 28, 1983 | Dec 12, 1983 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 28, 1984 | Dec 12, 1983 | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 28, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 4 | - | $700 | $350 | May 28, 1984 | Dec 12, 1983 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | May 28, 1984 | Dec 16, 1983 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 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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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
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.