Inspection 346161656 OPENED AUG 22, 2022Closed
140 Dana Street Northeast, Warren, OH 44483 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Backyard Buddy, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Ohio, the first in 2022.
OSHA's last visit started on Aug 22, 2022 on a referral, in Warren.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.
OSHA proposed $14,504 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $8,702, down 40%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.179, overhead and gantry cranes (2 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Backyard Buddy, LLC averages $8,702 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Backyard Buddy, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 346114986 OPENED AUG 1, 2022Closed
140 Dana Street Northeast, Warren, OH 44483 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $7,252 | $4,351 | Sep 8, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $7,252 | $4,351 | Sep 8, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2022 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Warren site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 36 workers: 8.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.4 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backyard Buddy, LLC Warren · 2024 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 8.3 | 2.4 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)
(l) Operator training. (1) Safe operation. (i) The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).
29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii)
(iii) Hooks with deformation or cracks. Visual inspection daily; monthly inspection with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected. For hooks with cracks or having more than 15 percent in excess of normal throat opening or more than 10° twist from the plane of the unbent hook refer to paragraph (l)(3)(iii)(a) of this section.
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv)
(iv) Hoist chains, including end connections, for excessive wear, twist, distorted links interfering with proper function, or stretch beyond manufacturer's recommendations. Visual inspection daily; monthly inspection with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected.
Other fabricated structural metal manufacturing employers in Ohio
- Advance Industrial Manufacturing, Inc. Grove City · 18 citations · $17,638
- Chase Industries, Inc. Cincinnati · 62 citations · $19,870
- Cozmyk Enterprises, Inc. Columbus · 12 citations · $7,188
- Overhead Door Corporation Marion · 29 citations · $148,838
- Superior Steel Inc Cambridge · 26 citations · $35,873
- Bil-Jax Inc. Archbold · 30 citations · $5,090
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.