Inspection #315552166

Name: OSHA Inspection #315552166: CANTON DROP FORGE, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Closed

Referral (C)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of CANTON DROP FORGE, INC. at 4575 Southway Sw, Canton, OH 44706 on May 4, 2011. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Feb 3, 2014.

OSHA documented 27 violations (23 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $52,000. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 315552166
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Complete
Opened: May 4, 2011
Closed: Feb 3, 2014
Contested: Nov 22, 2011
Final Order: Jul 2, 2012
Total Violations: 27
Penalties on Record: $52,000
Initial Penalties: $82,400
Related Activity: 1 referral

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.

Establishment

Name: CANTON DROP FORGE, INC.
Address: 4575 Southway Sw, Canton, OH 44706
Industry: 332111 Iron and Steel Forging

Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#348695610	Complaint (B)	No violations
#348358896	Fatality/Catastrophe (M)	1 violation	$10,427
#348055302	Complaint (B)	9 violations	$44,664
#347717324	Complaint (B)	No violations
#346976335	Referral (C)	No violations
#346104847	Complaint (B)	No violations
#345965388	Referral (C)	2 violations	$7,831
#344272802	Referral (C)	1 violation	$6,394
#343216370	Referral (C)	No violations
#342049731	Referral (C)	No violations
#340579879	Complaint (B)	3 violations	$21,000
#331073510	Referral (C)	3 violations	$5,000
#330925405	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$2,000
#315552182	Programmed Other (K)	3 violations	$6,000
#315552158	Planned (H)	11 violations
#315443770	Accident (A)	4 violations	$54,000
#311500946	Complaint (B)	2 violations	$600
#311474340	Complaint (B)	2 violations	$1,020
#310665732	Complaint (B)	2 violations	$2,500
#309548758	Complaint (B)	10 violations	$6,000

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Feb 3, 2014.

Citations on Record

23 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$82,400

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

Current Penalties

$52,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Nov 22, 2011. Final orders are recorded through Jul 2, 2012. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Serious	$3,000	$2,100	Nov 21, 2011
01003A	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05	Serious	$4,000	$2,400	Nov 21, 2011
01003B	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 11, 2011
01004	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$4,000	$2,400	Dec 30, 2011
01005	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B	Other	$3,000	$0	Dec 30, 2011
01006	1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 A	Serious	$4,000	$2,400	Nov 8, 2011
01007	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$3,000	$2,100	Nov 21, 2011
01008A	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E02 I	Serious	$4,000	$2,400	Nov 21, 2011
01008B	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 21, 2011
01009	1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 A03 VIII	Serious	$5,000	$3,500	Jan 31, 2012
01010	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$4,000	$2,400	Nov 21, 2011
01011	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03	Serious	$2,400	$2,400	Nov 21, 2011
01012	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02	Serious	$4,000	$2,400	Nov 21, 2011
01013	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$4,000	$2,400	Nov 8, 2011
01014	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02	Serious	$4,000	$2,400	Nov 21, 2011
01015	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01	Serious	$3,000	$2,100	Nov 21, 2011
01016A	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 I	Serious	$4,000	$2,400	Nov 21, 2011
01016B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 11, 2011
01016C	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 21, 2011
01017A	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I	Serious	$3,000	$2,100	Nov 21, 2011
01017B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IVB	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 21, 2011
01017C	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 21, 2011
01018A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$4,000	$2,100	Nov 21, 2011
01018B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 21, 2011
02001	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Repeat	$20,000	$14,000	Jan 30, 2012
03001	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02	Other	$0	$0	Nov 21, 2011
03003	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04	Other	$0	$0	Nov 11, 2011

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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