FAIRCAST INC.
905 W DEPOT, FAIRFIELD, IA 52556 · NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries
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Inspection records
Dec 9, 2022#346381825Dec 9, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346381825$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346381825
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 2022
- Closed
- Mar 15, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 145
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 905 W Depot Avenue, Fairfield, IA 52556
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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.
Dec 9, 2022#346381791Dec 9, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346381791$4,6622 viol.2 violations$4,662 in penalties
Inspection #346381791
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 2022
- Final Order
- Apr 20, 2023
- Closed
- May 15, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 145
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,323
- Penalties on Record
- $4,662
- Site Address
- 905 W Depot Avenue, Fairfield, IA 52556
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $9,323 | $4,662 | May 12, 2023 | - | Apr 20, 2023 |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 O02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 2023 | - | Apr 20, 2023 |
Oct 10, 2022#346284631Oct 10, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#346284631$16,78110 viol.10 violations$16,781 in penalties
Inspection #346284631
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 10, 2022
- Final Order
- May 2, 2023
- Closed
- May 8, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 145
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $33,562
- Penalties on Record
- $16,781
- Site Address
- 905 W Depot Avenue, Fairfield, IA 52556
- 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 (7 of 10 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 | 1 | 95 | $13,052 | $6,526 | Jul 10, 2023 | - | May 2, 2023 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 95 | $7,458 | $3,729 | - | May 2, 2023 | |
| 01003A | 1910.1053 Respirable Crystalline Silica OSHA citation code: 19101053 C | Serious | 3 | 95 | $13,052 | $6,526 | Jan 10, 2024 | - | May 2, 2023 |
| 01003B | 1910.1053 Respirable Crystalline Silica OSHA citation code: 19101053 E01 | Serious | 1 | 95 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2024 | - | May 2, 2023 |
| 01003C | 1910.1053 Respirable Crystalline Silica OSHA citation code: 19101053 F01 | Serious | 1 | 95 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2024 | - | May 2, 2023 |
| 01003D | 1910.1053 Respirable Crystalline Silica OSHA citation code: 19101053 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 95 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 2023 | - | May 2, 2023 |
| 01003E | 1910.1053 Respirable Crystalline Silica OSHA citation code: 19101053 G02 | Serious | 1 | 95 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2024 | - | May 2, 2023 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 1, 2022#345992804Jun 1, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345992804$36,0003 viol.3 violations$36,000 in penalties
Inspection #345992804
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 1, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 2022
- Final Order
- Nov 10, 2022
- Closed
- Jan 10, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 106
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $39,156
- Penalties on Record
- $36,000
- Site Address
- 905 W Depot, Fairfield, IA 52556
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 88.4 OSHA citation code: 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021) | Serious | 8 | 13 | $13,052 | $12,000 | Dec 2, 2022 | - | Nov 10, 2022 |
| 01002 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 C05 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $13,052 | $12,000 | Dec 2, 2022 | - | Nov 10, 2022 |
| 01003 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 F01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $13,052 | $12,000 | Dec 2, 2022 | - | Nov 10, 2022 |
Apr 20, 2022#345908313Apr 20, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#345908313$9,2506 viol.6 violations$9,250 in penalties
Inspection #345908313
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 2022
- Final Order
- Aug 8, 2022
- Closed
- Aug 29, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,922
- Penalties on Record
- $9,250
- Site Address
- 905 W Depot Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 C | Serious | 1 | 5 | $10,922 | $9,250 | Aug 23, 2022 | - | Aug 8, 2022 |
| 01001B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 2022 | - | Aug 8, 2022 |
| 01001C | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 E | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 2022 | - | Aug 8, 2022 |
| 01001D | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 2022 | - | Aug 8, 2022 |
| 01001E | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 2022 | - | Aug 8, 2022 |
| 01001F | 1910.135 Head Protection OSHA citation code: 19100135 A01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 2022 | - | Aug 8, 2022 |
May 26, 2020#344764766May 26, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344764766$12,5003 viol.3 violations$12,500 in penalties
Inspection #344764766
Dates
- Opened
- May 26, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- May 26, 2020
- Final Order
- Dec 11, 2020
- Closed
- Jan 6, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 76
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,550
- Penalties on Record
- $12,500
- Site Address
- 905 W Depot, Fairfield, IA 52556
- 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.
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 crushes hand when hand pinched in molder
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B03 IV | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,956 | $6,000 | - | Dec 11, 2020 | |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,956 | $6,000 | Dec 18, 2020 | - | Dec 11, 2020 |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $638 | $500 | - | Dec 11, 2020 |
Oct 4, 2018#343512372Oct 4, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343512372$5,4553 viol.3 violations$5,455 in penalties
Inspection #343512372
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 4, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 2018
- Final Order
- Dec 31, 2018
- Closed
- Mar 27, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 96
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,455
- Penalties on Record
- $5,455
- Site Address
- 905 W Depot, Fairfield, IA 52556
- 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.
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 crushes finger and amputates second when caught by
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,988 | $4,988 | Jan 14, 2019 | - | Dec 31, 2018 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 14, 2019 | - | Dec 31, 2018 |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 12 | 3 | $467 | $467 | Jan 14, 2019 | - | Dec 31, 2018 |
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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.
7 inspections, 2018 to 2022. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,100 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: iron foundries reported 5.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source