KENNEDY VALVE, A DIVISION OF MCWANE, INC
1021 E. WATER STREET, ELMIRA, NY 14901 · NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries
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Inspection records
Mar 5, 2025#348085317Mar 5, 2025Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#348085317$6,0291 viol.1 violation$6,029 in penalties
Inspection #348085317
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 2025
- Final Order
- Aug 4, 2025
- Closed
- Aug 12, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,038
- Penalties on Record
- $6,029
- Site Address
- 1021 East Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901
- Industry
- 332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $8,038 | $6,029 | - | Aug 4, 2025 |
Jul 22, 2021#345439616Jul 22, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345439616$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345439616
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 2021
- Closed
- Jul 22, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 340
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1021 East Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901
- Industry
- 332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing
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.
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 is burned by molten iron while operating hoist
Dec 15, 2012#337901219Dec 15, 2012FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#337901219$21,0003 viol.3 violations$21,000 in penalties
Inspection #337901219
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 2012
- Final Order
- Jun 25, 2013
- Closed
- Aug 28, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,000
- Penalties on Record
- $21,000
- Site Address
- 1021 East Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901
- Industry
- 332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 is crushed by foundry equipment and is killed
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,000 | $7,000 | Jun 26, 2013 | - | Jun 25, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 26, 2013 | - | Jun 25, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 26, 2013 | - | Jun 25, 2013 |
Jun 22, 2011#315849323Jun 22, 2011Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#315849323$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #315849323
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 2011
- Contested
- Dec 2, 2011
- Final Order
- May 14, 2012
- Closed
- Jun 25, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1021 E. Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2011 | Dec 2, 2011 | May 14, 2012 |
Jun 22, 2011#314353202Jun 22, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#314353202$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #314353202
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 2011
- Contested
- Dec 2, 2011
- Final Order
- May 14, 2012
- Closed
- Jun 25, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 1021 E. Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901
- 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 Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 3 | 0.098 - 2.182 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0.98 - 1.537 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 2.182 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 3 | 0.022 - 0.35 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | % |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F01 IV | Other | 1 | 3 | $3,400 | $1,000 | Nov 15, 2011 | Dec 2, 2011 | May 14, 2012 |
May 22, 2007#310748777May 22, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310748777$41,62538 viol.38 violations$41,625 in penalties
Inspection #310748777
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 2007
- Contested
- Nov 28, 2007
- Final Order
- Apr 14, 2008
- Closed
- May 6, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 38
- Violation Types
- 32 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $56,000
- Penalties on Record
- $41,625
- Site Address
- 1021 E. Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901
- 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 38 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 40 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Nov 20, 2007 | Nov 28, 2007 | Apr 14, 2008 |
| 01002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Nov 20, 2007 | Nov 28, 2007 | Apr 14, 2008 |
| 01003A | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A05 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $1,500 | $1,125 | Nov 20, 2007 | Nov 28, 2007 | Apr 14, 2008 |
| 01003B | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A12 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 2007 | Nov 28, 2007 | Apr 14, 2008 |
| 01004A | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 A03 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Nov 7, 2007 | Nov 28, 2007 | Apr 14, 2008 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 38 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 9, 2006#309379832Mar 9, 2006Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#309379832$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309379832
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 9, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 389
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1021 E. Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901
- 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.
Feb 20, 2004#306315094Feb 20, 2004FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#306315094$17,0003 viol.3 violations$17,000 in penalties
Inspection #306315094
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 28, 2004
- Contested
- Aug 19, 2004
- Final Order
- May 3, 2005
- Closed
- Jul 29, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 389
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $35,000
- Penalties on Record
- $17,000
- Site Address
- 1021 E. Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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.
Employee died in conveyor system, found the next day
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $5,000 | May 4, 2005 | Aug 19, 2004 | May 3, 2005 |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Aug 3, 2004 | Aug 19, 2004 | May 3, 2005 |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $25,000 | $7,000 | Aug 3, 2004 | Aug 19, 2004 | May 3, 2005 |
Mar 11, 2003#306307679Mar 11, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#306307679$56,65220 viol.20 violations$56,652 in penalties
Inspection #306307679
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 2003
- Contested
- Sep 24, 2003
- Final Order
- Sep 24, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 21, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 389
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 4 repeat, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $68,500
- Penalties on Record
- $56,652
- Site Address
- 1021 E. Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901
- 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 Sampling22 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) | 1211P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1211P / 1A | 0 - 0.0005882 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 1211P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1211P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1211P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1211P / 1A | 0 - 0.0178733 | mg/m³ |
| Formaldehyde | 14 | 0 - 0.2370556 | ppm |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2726P / 1A | 0.1702 - 931.098 | mg/m³ |
| Hexamethylene Diisocyanate | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1211P / 1A | 0.0643018 - 16.7618179 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1211P / 1A | 0 - 0.0286863 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1211P / 1A | 0 - 0.1638399 | mg/m³ |
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1211P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1211P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 0 | |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 4 | 1.0296 - 931.098 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2827P / 1A | 0 - 569.832 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 15 | 0 - 33 | % |
| Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Triethylamine | 1 | 2.6487947 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1211P / 1A | 0 - 0.009101 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1211P / 1A | 0 - 0.1084536 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIB | Serious | 5 | 5 | $3,500 | $2,895 | Oct 6, 2003 | Sep 24, 2003 | Sep 24, 2004 |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $2,068 | Sep 8, 2003 | Sep 24, 2003 | Sep 24, 2004 |
| 01003A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,500 | $2,068 | Oct 7, 2003 | Sep 24, 2003 | Sep 24, 2004 |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 2003 | Sep 24, 2003 | Sep 24, 2004 |
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K02 IV | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,500 | $2,068 | Oct 6, 2003 | Sep 24, 2003 | Sep 24, 2004 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 11, 2003#306307554Mar 11, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306307554$93,35721 viol.21 violations$93,357 in penalties
Inspection #306307554
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 2003
- Contested
- Sep 24, 2003
- Final Order
- Sep 24, 2004
- Closed
- Oct 7, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 389
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 9 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $112,900
- Penalties on Record
- $93,357
- Site Address
- 1021 E. Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901
- 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 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 6 | 4 | $2,500 | $2,068 | Sep 8, 2003 | Sep 24, 2003 | Sep 24, 2004 |
| 01002 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,068 | Sep 8, 2003 | Sep 24, 2003 | Sep 24, 2004 |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $4,135 | Sep 8, 2003 | Sep 24, 2003 | Sep 24, 2004 |
| 01004A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,068 | Sep 8, 2003 | Sep 24, 2003 | Sep 24, 2004 |
| 01004B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2003 | Sep 24, 2003 | Sep 24, 2004 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
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Chemical exposure sampling
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Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.