FOSTER TRANSFORMER CO
3820 COLERAIN AVENUE, Cincinnati, OH 45223 · NAICS 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Mar 13, 1989#103134763Mar 13, 1989Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#103134763$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103134763
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 13, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 1, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3820 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1989 | - | - |
Jun 18, 1986#101687184Jun 18, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101687184$5408 viol.8 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #101687184
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 1986
- Contested
- Aug 13, 1986
- Final Order
- Mar 23, 1987
- Closed
- Jul 20, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- 3820 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
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 (6 of 8 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 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $540 | $540 | Apr 23, 1987 | Aug 13, 1986 | Mar 23, 1987 |
| 02003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1987 | Aug 13, 1986 | Mar 23, 1987 |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1987 | Aug 13, 1986 | Mar 23, 1987 |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 90 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1987 | Aug 13, 1986 | Mar 23, 1987 |
| 02006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 90 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1987 | Aug 13, 1986 | Mar 23, 1987 |
| 02007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 I | Other | 2 | 90 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1987 | Aug 13, 1986 | Mar 23, 1987 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 24, 1981#214686990Apr 24, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#214686990$1804 viol.4 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #214686990
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- May 15, 1981
- Closed
- Feb 16, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 3800 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
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 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $90 | May 16, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $90 | Jun 12, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | May 16, 1981 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I01 I | Other | 25 | - | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1981 | - | - |
Aug 2, 1978#214660821Aug 2, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214660821$9106 viol.6 violations$910 in penalties
Inspection #214660821
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 2, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $910
- Penalties on Record
- $910
- Site Address
- 3820 Colerain Av, Cincinnati, OH 45223
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
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 (6 of 6 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 | 2 | - | $280 | $280 | Aug 30, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $350 | Oct 5, 1978 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $280 | Aug 26, 1978 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1978 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 1978 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 1978 | - | - |
Jan 23, 1975#14553853Jan 23, 1975Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#14553853$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14553853
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3820 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
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.
Dec 26, 1974#14553614Dec 26, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#14553614$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14553614
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 26, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 26, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3820 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
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 3, 1974#14552350Jun 3, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14552350$3519 viol.19 violations$35 in penalties
Inspection #14552350
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 16, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 19 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $35
- Penalties on Record
- $35
- Site Address
- 3820 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
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 (6 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 P04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 23, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 23, 1973#14550347Jul 23, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14550347$305 viol.5 violations$30 in penalties
Inspection #14550347
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 172
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30
- Penalties on Record
- $30
- Site Address
- 3820 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
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 5 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 A03 II | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Sep 19, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1973 | - | - |
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8 inspections, 1973 to 1989. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing, 4,523 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.