CANTON DROP FORGE, INC.
4575 SOUTHWAY SW, CANTON, OH 44706 · NAICS 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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Inspection records
Apr 23, 2015#340579879Apr 23, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340579879$21,0003 viol.3 violations$21,000 in penalties
Inspection #340579879
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 2015
- Contested
- Jun 16, 2015
- Final Order
- Feb 5, 2016
- Closed
- Nov 15, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 260
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $77,000
- Penalties on Record
- $21,000
- Site Address
- 4575 Southway St. Sw, Canton, OH 44706
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 23, 2015 | Jun 16, 2015 | Feb 5, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $7,000 | Jun 23, 2015 | Jun 16, 2015 | Feb 5, 2016 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $70,000 | $7,000 | Jun 23, 2015 | Jun 16, 2015 | Feb 5, 2016 |
Oct 5, 2011#331073510Oct 5, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#331073510$5,0003 viol.3 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #331073510
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 2011
- Final Order
- Dec 8, 2011
- Closed
- Sep 18, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 340
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 4575 Southway Sw, Canton, OH 44706
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H04 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $0 | Feb 15, 2012 | - | Dec 8, 2011 |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Dec 7, 2011 | - | Dec 8, 2011 |
| 01003 | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 A02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $3,000 | Dec 7, 2011 | - | Dec 8, 2011 |
Jul 19, 2011#330925405Jul 19, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#330925405$2,0001 viol.1 violation$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #330925405
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 2011
- Final Order
- Dec 8, 2011
- Closed
- Jan 4, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 340
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 4575 Southway Sw, Canton, OH 44706
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Dec 8, 2011 | - | Dec 8, 2011 |
May 4, 2011#315552182May 4, 2011Programmed Other (K) · Partial scope, Health#315552182$6,0003 viol.3 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #315552182
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 2011
- Contested
- Nov 23, 2011
- Final Order
- Dec 3, 2011
- Closed
- Aug 20, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 340
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 4575 Southway Sw, Canton, OH 44706
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
Programmed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Chemical Exposure Sampling15 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) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0.0203886 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0.0333112 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 0.577 - 4.514 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 1.967518 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0.0541515 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0.0411338 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 0.577 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 4.514 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0.399 - 3.687 | mg |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIB | Serious | 1 | - | $5,000 | $3,000 | Nov 20, 2011 | Nov 23, 2011 | Dec 3, 2011 |
| 01002A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J07 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $5,000 | $3,000 | Nov 20, 2011 | Nov 23, 2011 | Dec 3, 2011 |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 2011 | Nov 23, 2011 | Dec 3, 2011 |
May 4, 2011#315552166May 4, 2011Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#315552166$52,00027 viol.27 violations$52,000 in penalties
Inspection #315552166
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 5, 2011
- Contested
- Nov 22, 2011
- Final Order
- Jul 2, 2012
- Closed
- Feb 3, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 340
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 23 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $82,400
- Penalties on Record
- $52,000
- Site Address
- 4575 Southway Sw, Canton, OH 44706
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 (5 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 3 | 100 | $3,000 | $2,100 | Nov 21, 2011 | Nov 22, 2011 | Dec 3, 2011 |
| 01003A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $4,000 | $2,400 | Nov 21, 2011 | Nov 22, 2011 | Dec 3, 2011 |
| 01003B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 2011 | Nov 22, 2011 | Dec 3, 2011 |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $4,000 | $2,400 | Dec 30, 2011 | Nov 22, 2011 | Dec 3, 2011 |
| 01005 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | 2 | 15 | $3,000 | $0 | Dec 30, 2011 | Nov 22, 2011 | Dec 3, 2011 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 4, 2011#315552158May 4, 2011Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#315552158$011 viol.11 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315552158
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 4, 2011
- Closed
- Jul 30, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 340
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4575 Southway Sw, Canton, OH 44706
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria OSHA citation code: 19040004 A | Other | 32 | 400 | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria OSHA citation code: 19040004 A | Other | 24 | 400 | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria OSHA citation code: 19040004 A | Other | 1 | 400 | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria OSHA citation code: 19040004 A | Other | 2 | 400 | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1904.7 General Recording Criteria for Cases OSHA citation code: 19040007 B03 | Other | 3 | 400 | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 2011 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 22, 2011#315443770Apr 22, 2011FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#315443770$54,0004 viol.4 violations$54,000 in penalties
Inspection #315443770
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 2011
- Closed
- May 14, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 340
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $89,000
- Penalties on Record
- $54,000
- Site Address
- 4575 Southway Sw, Canton, OH 44706
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 is killed when struck by equipment
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 F | Serious | 1 | 10 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Oct 26, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 16 | $15,000 | $5,000 | Oct 29, 2011 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 2 | 16 | $35,000 | $20,000 | Nov 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Repeat | 3 | 6 | $35,000 | $25,000 | Oct 26, 2011 | - | - |
May 12, 2008#311500946May 12, 2008Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#311500946$6002 viol.2 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #311500946
Dates
- Opened
- May 12, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 3, 2008
- Closed
- Nov 21, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,275
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 4575 Southway Sw, Canton, OH 44706
- Industry
- 331111
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.
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's leg is amputated when run over by forklift
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 7 | 40 | $1,275 | $600 | Oct 31, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2008 | - | - |
Jan 8, 2008#311474340Jan 8, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311474340$1,0202 viol.2 violations$1,020 in penalties
Inspection #311474340
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 2008
- Closed
- Mar 12, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 340
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,275
- Penalties on Record
- $1,020
- Site Address
- 4575 Southway Sw, Canton, OH 44706
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,275 | $1,020 | Jan 27, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 2008 | - | - |
Jan 18, 2007#310665732Jan 18, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310665732$2,5002 viol.2 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #310665732
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 2007
- Closed
- Apr 4, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 313
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 4575 Southway Sw, Canton, OH 44706
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $3,500 | $1,500 | Mar 19, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Mar 8, 2007 | - | - |
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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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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
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