Inspection #307316224

Name: OSHA Inspection #307316224: AMERICAST TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DBA ASCM
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of AMERICAST TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DBA ASCM at 400 S. Fourth St., Atchison, KS 66002 on Feb 2, 2005. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Oct 30, 2007.

OSHA documented 22 violations (14 serious, 8 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $96,464.

OSHA collected 24 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction).

This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 307316224
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Feb 2, 2005
Closed: Oct 30, 2007
Contested: Aug 19, 2005
Final Order: Apr 17, 2006
Total Violations: 22
Penalties on Record: $96,464
Initial Penalties: $117,400

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.

Establishment

Name: AMERICAST TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DBA ASCM
Address: 400 S. Fourth St., Atchison, KS 66002
Industry: 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#308640861	Oct 6, 2005	Monitoring (D)	No violations
#307316232	Feb 2, 2005	Planned (H)	46 violations	$163,536
#306167552	Oct 21, 2003	Monitoring (D)	No violations

46 violations$163,536

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 Oct 30, 2007.

Citations on Record

14 serious, 8 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$117,400

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

Current Penalties

$96,464

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Aug 19, 2005. Final orders are recorded through Apr 17, 2006. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	8	0.8066 - 2.7308	mg/m³	-
Sample WeightQC	8	0.607 - 2.331	mg	-
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)	8	3.5 - 21	%	-

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	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G07 I	Serious	$2,000	$6,000	Feb 15, 2006	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
01002	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K02	Serious	$1,500	$5,562	Nov 30, 2005	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
01003	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III	Serious	$1,500	$2,634	Feb 23, 2006	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
01004	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D02	Serious	$1,500	$2,634	Feb 23, 2006	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
01007	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02	Serious	$2,500	$6,500	Feb 23, 2006	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
01008	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01	Other	$2,500	$5,634	Feb 23, 2006	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
01009	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K05	Serious	$6,000	$6,000	Apr 17, 2006	-	Apr 17, 2006
01010	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Apr 17, 2006	-	Apr 17, 2006
02001	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A07	Other	$12,500	$7,000	Jan 30, 2006	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
02002	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 I	Serious	$12,500	$7,000	Feb 22, 2006	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
02003	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02	Serious	$7,500	$7,000	Jan 30, 2006	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
02004	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02	Serious	$7,500	$7,000	Feb 23, 2006	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
02005	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 VI	Serious	$200	$7,000	Feb 15, 2006	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
02006	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA	Serious	$25,000	$7,000	Feb 23, 2006	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
02007	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$7,500	$7,000	Feb 1, 2006	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
02008A	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C	Other	$25,000	$7,000	Jul 1, 2007	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
02008B	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E	Other	$0	$0	Jul 1, 2007	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
02009	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05	Serious	$200	$3,500	Feb 23, 2006	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
03001	1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01	Other	$0	$0	Feb 26, 2006	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
03002	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01	Other	$0	$0	Feb 26, 2006	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
03003	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06	Other	$0	$0	Feb 26, 2006	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006
03004	1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D10	Other	$0	$0	Feb 26, 2006	Aug 19, 2005	Apr 17, 2006

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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