COWANESQUE VALLEY IRON WORKS, INC.
ROUTE 49 WEST, COWANESQUE, PA 16918 · NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries
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Inspection records
Jan 16, 1990#18225003Jan 16, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#18225003$5,90033 viol.33 violations$5,900 in penalties
Inspection #18225003
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 17, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 33
- Violation Types
- 20 serious, 1 repeat, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,360
- Penalties on Record
- $5,900
- Site Address
- Route 49, Cowanesque, PA 16918
- 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | % |
Violations
Violation list (10 of 33 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $210 | $150 | Apr 6, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $490 | $300 | May 6, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $490 | $300 | May 6, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $280 | $200 | Apr 6, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $280 | $150 | Mar 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $200 | Mar 22, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $200 | May 6, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1990 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $140 | $100 | Apr 6, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 33 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 7, 1988#100931492Dec 7, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#100931492$7007 viol.7 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #100931492
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 28, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- Route 49, Cowanesque, PA 16918
- 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) | 1 | 2.94 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 4.2 | % |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $280 | Mar 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $420 | Aug 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1989 | - | - |
Feb 26, 1987#17868621Feb 26, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#17868621$010 viol.10 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17868621
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 1987
- Closed
- Feb 14, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 49, Cowanesque, PA 16918
- 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) | 1 | 2.169 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 4.5 | % |
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 A | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1987 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 1988 | - | - |
Nov 13, 1984#1764729Nov 13, 1984Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#1764729$1,14010 viol.10 violations$1,140 in penalties
Inspection #1764729
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1984
- Closed
- Apr 15, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,140
- Penalties on Record
- $1,140
- Site Address
- Route 49 West, Cowanesque, PA 16918
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 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 | 3 | 3 | $240 | $240 | Jan 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | Jan 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 6 | 2 | $180 | $180 | Apr 4, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 6 | 3 | $180 | $180 | Apr 4, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 6 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 4 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | Jan 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | Apr 4, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1985 | - | - |
Oct 17, 1984#603472Oct 17, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#603472$3606 viol.6 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #603472
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 1984
- Closed
- May 15, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- Route 49, Cowanesque, PA 16918
- 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 Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 0.361 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 4 | 0.41 - 3.081 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust | 5 | 0 | |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 - 6.5 | % |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $360 | $360 | Jan 31, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 14, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 14, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 14, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 1984 | - | - |
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Industry comparison
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