CARDINAL OPERATING CO
STATE ROUTE 7 SOUTH JEFFERSON, Brilliant, OH 43913 · NAICS 221122 Electric Power Distribution
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Inspection records
Mar 29, 2007#310477740Mar 29, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310477740$4,2001 viol.1 violation$4,200 in penalties
Inspection #310477740
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 2007
- Contested
- May 1, 2007
- Final Order
- Oct 12, 2007
- Closed
- Jul 17, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 280
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,200
- Site Address
- 306 County Road 7e, Brilliant, OH 43913
- Industry
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
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.
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.
Employee amputates finger in conveyor belt
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 | 1 | $7,000 | $4,200 | Apr 11, 2007 | May 1, 2007 | Oct 12, 2007 |
Oct 30, 1985#1311810Oct 30, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#1311810$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1311810
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 27, 1985
- Closed
- Aug 9, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 423
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Old Route 7, Brilliant, OH 43913
- Industry
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
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.
Apr 10, 1985#2513232Apr 10, 1985Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#2513232$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2513232
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 1985
- Closed
- Jun 5, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 421
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Mile Marker 77, Brilliant, OH 43913
- Industry
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
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 (3 of 3 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 A05 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1918.96 Maintenance and Repair Work in the Vicinity of Longshoring Operations OSHA citation code: 19180096 D | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1985 | - | - |
Nov 7, 1984#1930189Nov 7, 1984Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#1930189$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1930189
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 1984
- Closed
- Nov 21, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 421
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- State Route 7, Brilliant, OH 43913
- Industry
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
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 18, 1984#1940972Oct 18, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#1940972$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1940972
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 1984
- Contested
- Dec 17, 1984
- Final Order
- Jul 25, 1985
- Closed
- Sep 30, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 425
- 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
- Route 7, Brilliant, OH 43913
- Industry
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1984 | Dec 17, 1984 | Jul 25, 1985 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1984 | Dec 17, 1984 | Jul 25, 1985 |
Jun 20, 1984#1310192Jun 20, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1310192$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1310192
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 1984
- Closed
- Feb 6, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 421
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- State Route 7, Brilliant, OH 43913
- Industry
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
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 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) | 24 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 24 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 24 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 24 | 0 - 0.0664 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 24 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 24 | 0 - 0.5597 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 24 | 0 - 50.3015 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 24 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 24 | 0 - 1.5319 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 24 | 0 - 0.0437 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 24 | 0 - 0.0624 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 23 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 24 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 24 | 0 - 0.04 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.103 Hydrogen OSHA citation code: 19100103 B01 IC | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.103 Hydrogen OSHA citation code: 19100103 B01 IVC | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.103 Hydrogen OSHA citation code: 19100103 B04 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 B02 III | Other | 2 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1984 | - | - |
Jun 19, 1984#1663657Jun 19, 1984FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#1663657$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1663657
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1984
- Closed
- Apr 26, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 421
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- State Route 7, Brilliant, OH 43913
- Industry
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
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.
Coal dust explosion
Mar 19, 1980#215053844Mar 19, 1980Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#215053844$3,1905 viol.5 violations$3,190 in penalties
Inspection #215053844
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 1980
- Contested
- May 15, 1980
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 420
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,620
- Penalties on Record
- $3,190
- Site Address
- State Route 7 South Jefferson, Brilliant, OH 43913
- Industry
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $900 | Apr 19, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $670 | Jan 16, 1981 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $720 | May 19, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $900 | May 19, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
Jan 28, 1980#215027020Jan 28, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215027020$95,60026 viol.26 violations$95,600 in penalties
Inspection #215027020
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 1980
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1980
- Closed
- Jun 24, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 420
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 19 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,120
- Penalties on Record
- $95,600
- Site Address
- State Route 7 South Jefferson, Brilliant, OH 43913
- Industry
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
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 (5 of 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $560 | Feb 28, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $0 | Feb 28, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $36,000 | Feb 28, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $640 | $32,000 | Feb 28, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
| 01005 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $0 | Feb 28, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 12, 1977#215146911Jul 12, 1977Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#215146911$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215146911
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 22, 1977
- Closed
- Apr 1, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Cardinal Power Plant, Brilliant, OH 43913
- Industry
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1977 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1977 | - | - |
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Utilities, 14,301 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: electric power transmission, control, and distribution reported 2.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.7%; NAICS 22112 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source