Aviva Metals has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Ohio, the first in 2018.
OSHA's last visit started on Nov 22, 2019, in Lorain.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 3 citation items: 2 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $17,136 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $9,063, down 47%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.178, forklifts and other powered industrial trucks (2 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Aviva Metals averages $4,532 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
Aviva Metals also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company5311 W. River Rd. N., Lorain, OH 44055 · Nonferrous Metal Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $12,145 | $6,072 | Mar 20, 2020 | Final |
5311 W. River Rd. N., Lorain, OH 44055 · Nonferrous Metal Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 28, 2018: Employee amputates several fingers when caught between overt
At 12:45 a.m. on November 28, 2018, an employee was backing up his forklift to line it up with another spot and hadn't lowered the mast. The employee struck an overhead beam, causing the forklift to turn over and he stuck his hand out to catch himself. The employee caught his hand between the overhead guard of the forklift and a concrete support column. The employee fainted and was taken to the hospital by Emergency Services. The employee amputated several fingers and was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $4,991 | $2,991 | Jan 8, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 8, 2019 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Lorain site logged 18 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 111 workers: 18.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 5.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 309 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviva Metals, Inc. Lorain · 2025 | 111 | 18 | 16 | 18.4 | 5.4 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Nov 28, 2018, Lorain: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
On November 28, 2018, an employee was unloading bars with a forklift and then reversed in order to realign the forklift. The forklift mast was elevated at the time and hit a cross beam overhead, causing his forklift to overturn. His fingers were caught between the overhead guard and a concrete column, resulting in finger amputations.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1)
(h) Housekeeping—(1) Surfaces. All surfaces shall be maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii)
(iii) An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7)
(7) Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily.
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