Inspection #304362684

Name: OSHA Inspection #304362684: BUCKEYE STEEL CASTINGS DBA BSC NEWCO, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a programmed related inspection of BUCKEYE STEEL CASTINGS DBA BSC NEWCO, INC. at 2211 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207 on Sep 30, 2002. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Sep 22, 2004.

OSHA documented 42 violations (30 serious, 1 repeat, 11 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $87,000.

OSHA collected 84 air monitoring samples covering 14 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 9 more.

This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 304362684
Type: Programmed Related (I)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Sep 30, 2002
Closed: Sep 22, 2004
Contested: Jan 14, 2003
Final Order: May 28, 2003
Total Violations: 42
Penalties on Record: $87,000
Initial Penalties: $87,000

Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.

Establishment

Name: BUCKEYE STEEL CASTINGS DBA BSC NEWCO, INC.
Address: 2211 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207
Industry: 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)

Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#305430654	Sep 30, 2002	Planned (H)	No violations
#112537584	Sep 10, 2002	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$1,488
#304365703	Apr 16, 2002	Follow-Up (F)	1 violation	$893
#122046303	Feb 1, 2002	Follow-Up (F)	1 violation
#112539606	Jun 27, 2000	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$900
#122057862	Mar 6, 2000	Accident (A)	17 violations	$128,688
#121912810	May 19, 1999	Referral (C)	1 violation	$4,200
#122056955	Dec 30, 1998	Complaint (B)	5 violations
#18182899	Dec 17, 1998	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$3,000
#122052731	Aug 27, 1998	Planned (H)	No violations
#121905061	Feb 2, 1998	Planned (H)	36 violations	$36,765
#121905079	Feb 2, 1998	Planned (H)	4 violations	$3,235
#300532561	Dec 18, 1996	Accident (A)	No violations
#121909386	Aug 7, 1996	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$2,125
#122054984	May 16, 1996	Accident (A)	5 violations	$10,200
#18174623	Feb 14, 1995	Complaint (B)	No violations
#103336780	Aug 23, 1994	Complaint (B)	4 violations	$15,000
#103337762	Jun 9, 1994	Referral (C)	1 violation
#103341400	Jun 9, 1994	Referral (C)	1 violation	$3,000
#18176990	Mar 15, 1994	Accident (A)	2 violations	$8,500

17 violations$128,688

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Sep 22, 2004.

Citations on Record

30 serious, 1 repeat, 11 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$87,000

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$87,000

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Citation contest activity appears on Jan 14, 2003. Final orders are recorded through May 28, 2003. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)	6	0	mg/m³	0.5 mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)	6	0	mg/m³	-
Cadmium	6	0	mg/m³	5 µg/m³ [2.5 µg/m³ Action Level]
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts	6	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)	6	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg Co/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)	6	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg/m³ (fume)
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	2	0.3423 - 0.6939	mg/m³	-
Iron Oxide Fume	6	0.1375493 - 0.3518383	mg/m³	10 mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	6	0	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]
Manganese Fume (as Mn)	6	0.0140599 - 0.2492192	mg/m³	-
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)	6	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust)
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)	6	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Sample WeightQC	2	0.13 - 0.289	mg	-
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)	2	0		-
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)	6	0	mg/m³	-
Zinc Oxide Fume	6	0	mg/m³	5 mg/m³

Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Dec 19, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$5,000	$5,000	Feb 7, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01003	1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Jan 21, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01004	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	Jan 21, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01005	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01006	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Jan 6, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01007	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Jan 21, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01008	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C03	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Jan 6, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01009	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Jan 21, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01010A	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$5,000	$5,000	Jan 21, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01010B	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 21, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01011	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Jan 21, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01012	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	Jan 21, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01013	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01014	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B01 II	Serious	$5,000	$5,000	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01015	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01016	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E05 V	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01017	1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D08	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01018	1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	Jan 8, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01019	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01020	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$5,000	$5,000	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01021	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01022	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01023	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01024	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01025	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01026	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I	Serious	$5,000	$5,000	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01027	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	Jan 21, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01028	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
01029	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
02001	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Repeat	$12,500	$12,500	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
03001	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II	Other	$0	$0	Jan 6, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
03002	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03	Other	$0	$0	Jan 21, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
03003	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01	Other	$0	$0	Jan 6, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	Jan 14, 2003
03004	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
03005	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 A03	Other	$0	$0	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
03006	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F	Other	$0	$0	Jan 21, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
03007	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I	Other	$0	$0	Dec 24, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
03008	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIF	Other	$0	$0	Jan 6, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
03009	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 I	Other	$0	$0	Dec 29, 2002	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
03010	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Other	$0	$0	Jan 1, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003
03011	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01	Other	$0	$0	Jan 6, 2003	Jan 14, 2003	May 28, 2003

Understanding These Penalties

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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