OSCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
11TH & CHILLICOTHE STS, PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662 · NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries
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Inspection records
May 7, 2019#343988044May 7, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#343988044$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343988044
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 2019
- Closed
- Aug 15, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 679 11th Street, Portsmouth, OH 45663
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 13, 2010#314419839Apr 13, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#314419839$7,50010 viol.10 violations$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #314419839
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 2010
- Contested
- Aug 2, 2010
- Closed
- May 30, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- 11th And Chillicothe Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Aug 2, 2010. Final orders are recorded through Apr 25, 2011. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
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 | 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 - 0.0110841 | mg/m³ |
| Formaldehyde | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 15 | 0.1647 - 29.5283 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0.5516303 - 0.6859697 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0.0282799 - 0.0412677 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 15 | 0.084 - 10.774 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 15 | 0 - 11 | % |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 8 | 0 - 0.818234 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Aug 20, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jul 12, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 2010 | Aug 2, 2010 | Apr 25, 2011 |
| 01003C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 2010 | Aug 2, 2010 | Apr 25, 2011 |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jul 23, 2010 | - | - |
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 13, 2010#314419771Apr 13, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314419771$18,85015 viol.15 violations$18,850 in penalties
Inspection #314419771
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 2010
- Closed
- Jul 6, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 2 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $51,700
- Penalties on Record
- $18,850
- Site Address
- 11th And Chillicothe St., Portsmouth, OH 45662
- 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 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jul 8, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.137 Electrical Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100137 B02 VIII | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Jul 1, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $500 | Jun 24, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 5 | $2,500 | $0 | Jun 24, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jun 24, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 19, 1998#302305560Nov 19, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#302305560$7,00017 viol.17 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #302305560
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 22, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 270
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 11 other-than-serious, 2 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $20,400
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 11th And Chillicothe St., Portsmouth, OH 45662
- 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 11 | 0.1939 - 467.6192 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 11 | 0.1325 - 75.5205 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 11 | 0 - 6.5 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Unclassified | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D03 IIIB | Unclassified | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,500 | $1,000 | Feb 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 IIA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | $1,000 | Feb 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | $1,000 | Feb 8, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 18, 1998#121983837Nov 18, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#121983837$25,95028 viol.28 violations$25,950 in penalties
Inspection #121983837
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 22, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 270
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 26 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $64,875
- Penalties on Record
- $25,950
- Site Address
- 11th And Chillicothe St., Portsmouth, OH 45662
- 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 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $4,500 | $2,500 | Mar 4, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $500 | Feb 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,500 | $2,500 | Apr 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $500 | Feb 25, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $4,500 | $2,500 | Apr 30, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 30, 1982#214638082Aug 30, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#214638082$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214638082
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 1982
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 198
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11th & Chillicothe, Portsmouth, OH 45662
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 1982 | - | - |
Jun 30, 1976#215052911Jun 30, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215052911$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215052911
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 30, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 1976
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1976
- Closed
- Jun 4, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 169
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11th And Chillicothe Streets, Portsmouth, OH 05662
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1977 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
Apr 1, 1976#215117946Apr 1, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215117946$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215117946
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1976
- Closed
- Jul 12, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 169
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11th & Chillicothe Sts, Portsmouth, OH 45662
- 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.
Apr 1, 1976#215117938Apr 1, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215117938$1507 viol.7 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #215117938
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1976
- Contested
- May 15, 1976
- Closed
- Jun 28, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 169
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,050
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 11th And Chillicothe Streets, Portsmouth, OH 45662
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $100 | $0 | Sep 1, 1976 | May 15, 1976 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1976 | May 15, 1976 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | - | $150 | $150 | Apr 29, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 D | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1976 | May 15, 1976 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 17, 1974#215050725Jan 17, 1974Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215050725$602 viol.2 violations$60 in penalties
Inspection #215050725
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 1974
- Closed
- Feb 25, 1974
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 318
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $60
- Penalties on Record
- $60
- Site Address
- 11th And Chillicothe Streets, Portsmouth, OH 45662
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Jun 21, 1974 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Feb 28, 1974 | - | - |
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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.
11 inspections, 1973 to 2019. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
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