Inspection #307351668
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of GOLDENS FOUNDRY & MACHINE CO at 600 12th Street, Columbus, GA 31901 on Apr 27, 2005. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 1, 2016.
OSHA documented 21 violations (12 serious, 9 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $3,200. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 164 air monitoring samples covering 18 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 13 more.
This employer has 12 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 307351668
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Apr 27, 2005
- Closed
- Jan 1, 2016
- Contested
- Nov 16, 2005
- Final Order
- Jul 5, 2006
- Total Violations
- 21
- Penalties on Record
- $3,200
- Initial Penalties
- $15,750
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Address
- 600 12th Street, Columbus, GA 31901
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #312773443 | Aug 17, 2009 | Follow-Up (F) | 5 violations | $15,600 |
| #312773385 | Aug 17, 2009 | Follow-Up (F) | 4 violations | $6,000 |
| #310953302 | Apr 11, 2007 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #307351577 | Apr 27, 2005 | Complaint (B) | 66 violations | $22,800 |
| #300173804 | Apr 22, 1997 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #2173623 | May 1, 1985 | Planned (H) | 6 violations | |
| #204073 | Mar 13, 1984 | Planned (H) | 12 violations | $360 |
| #13110481 | Mar 2, 1982 | Planned (H) | 11 violations | $1,000 |
| #14112197 | Mar 13, 1980 | Accident (A) | 2 violations | $50 |
| #14153068 | Jul 28, 1976 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #14130793 | Dec 4, 1974 | Planned (H) | 9 violations | $65 |
| #13156344 | Aug 10, 1972 | Planned (H) | 12 violations | $300 |
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 Jan 1, 2016.
12 serious, 9 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) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Ethylamine | 3 | 0 | ppm |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 14 | 0.3542 - 1.0979 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 8 | 0.3570486 - 2.7480564 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 8 | 0 - 0.0333773 | mg/m³ |
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Phenol | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 14 | 0.0815 - 0.345 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 14 | 0 - 20 | % |
| Triethanolamine | 3 | 0 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 | 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 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B06 | Serious | $1,400 | $400 | Oct 28, 2005 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 IIA | Serious | $2,450 | $400 | Oct 31, 2006 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 B01 | Serious | $1,400 | $400 | Oct 31, 2006 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $1,050 | $400 | Oct 31, 2006 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 01005A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | $1,750 | $400 | Oct 28, 2005 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 01005B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 2005 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 01005C | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 2005 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 01006 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | $2,450 | $400 | Oct 31, 2006 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 01007A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | $3,500 | $400 | Jun 30, 2007 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 01007B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2007 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 01007C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2006 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 01008 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $1,750 | $400 | Oct 31, 2006 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2006 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C03 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 2005 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2006 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 02004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2006 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 02005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2006 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 02006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2006 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 02007 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2006 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 02008 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2006 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 02009 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2006 | Nov 16, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citationissued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02009 | #312773385 | Dec 21, 2009 | $19,200 | - | - |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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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