Inspection #305025637
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of ATCHISON CASTING CORPORATION at 400 S. 4th, Atchison, KS 66002 on Mar 27, 2002. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Nov 8, 2004.
OSHA documented 46 violations (34 serious, 12 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $20,100.
OSHA collected 597 air monitoring samples covering 20 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction), and 15 more.
This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 305025637
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Mar 27, 2002
- Closed
- Nov 8, 2004
- Total Violations
- 46
- Penalties on Record
- $20,100
- Initial Penalties
- $96,500
- Address
- 400 S. 4th, Atchison, KS 66002
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #310773213 | Jan 24, 2007 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $1,700 |
| #306172420 | Nov 13, 2003 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #305025629 | Mar 27, 2002 | Planned (H) | 93 violations | $29,900 |
| #113822647 | Sep 16, 1993 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $3,900 |
| #113819791 | Jul 28, 1992 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 7 violations | $3,334 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Nov 8, 2004.
34 serious, 12 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2927P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2927P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 2927P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2927P / 2A | 0 - 1.353 | mg/m³ |
| Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction) | 73P / 4A | 0 - 0.1750845 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2927P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2927P / 2A | 0 - 0.3294 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 6764P / 3A | 0.05112 - 78.4665 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2927P / 2A | 0.0893059 - 38.4578781 | mg/m³ |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 7 | 0 - 40.3622513 | ppm |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2927P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2927P / 2A | 0 - 0.9431069 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2927P / 2A | 0 - 0.4248 | mg/m³ |
| Naphtha (Coal Tar) | 6 | 11.2292271 - 48.9794044 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2927P / 2A | 0 - 0.1199 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2523P / 2A | 0 - 37.7743 | |
| Sample WeightQC | 6764P / 3A | 0.04 - 25.471 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 32 | 0 - 18 | % |
| Silica (Quartz, Total) | 3 | 6.4 - 14 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2927P / 2A | 0 - 0.0444 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2927P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zirconium Compounds (as Zr) | 64P / 2A | 0 - 2.9 | 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).
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 | $2,000 | $820 | Aug 1, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A03 IA | Other | $3,500 | $0 | Sep 25, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A04 IA | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A07 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | $5,000 | $1,000 | Sep 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Serious | $5,000 | $1,000 | Apr 1, 2003 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | $2,500 | $820 | Jun 2, 2003 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 C05 IK | Serious | $3,500 | $1,000 | Jul 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F06 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 2002 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $3,500 | $1,000 | Jul 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01010A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I | Serious | $5,000 | $1,000 | Sep 2, 2003 | - | - |
| 01010B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 2004 | - | - |
| 01010C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 2003 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Serious | $2,500 | $820 | Apr 1, 2003 | - | - |
| 01012A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I01 II | Serious | $3,500 | $1,000 | Sep 26, 2003 | - | - |
| 01012B | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A06 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 2003 | - | - |
| 01012C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I05 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 2003 | - | - |
| 01013A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I05 I | Serious | $3,500 | $1,000 | Jul 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01013B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2003 | - | - |
| 01013C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I05 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 3, 2003 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I07 | Serious | $5,000 | $1,000 | Sep 26, 2003 | - | - |
| 01015A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | $5,000 | $1,000 | Sep 2, 2003 | - | - |
| 01015B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01015C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 2003 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $3,500 | $1,000 | Sep 25, 2004 | - | - |
| 01017A | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 I | Serious | $5,000 | $1,000 | Apr 1, 2003 | - | - |
| 01017B | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G01 | Serious | $3,500 | $1,000 | Jun 2, 2003 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 I | Serious | $3,500 | $1,000 | Nov 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 01020A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 D04 II | Serious | $2,000 | $820 | May 1, 2003 | - | - |
| 01020B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 D04 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E03 II | Serious | $5,000 | $1,000 | Jul 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01022A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | $5,000 | $1,000 | Sep 25, 2004 | - | - |
| 01022B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 2004 | - | - |
| 01023A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | $5,000 | $0 | Sep 25, 2004 | - | - |
| 01023B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 2004 | - | - |
| 01024A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | $5,000 | $0 | Sep 25, 2004 | - | - |
| 01024B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 2004 | - | - |
| 01025A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 D | Serious | $5,000 | $1,000 | Aug 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01025B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01026 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 I | Serious | $2,000 | $820 | Dec 16, 2002 | - | - |
| 01027A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 | Other | $2,500 | $0 | Jun 2, 2003 | - | - |
| 01027B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 2002 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 VI | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2004 | - | - |
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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