Inspection 345507966 OPENED SEP 1, 2021Closed
2345 Licking Road, Zanesville, OH 43701 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2017, OSHA inspectors have visited Casting Solutions, LLC in Ohio 8 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Sep 1, 2021 after a complaint, in Zanesville.
In all, OSHA issued 17 citation items: 11 serious, 2 repeat and 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $267,689; today they stand at $112,948, 58% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Casting Solutions, LLC averages $22,590 across 5 cited inspections.
Casting Solutions, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 345153845 OPENED FEB 11, 2021Closed
2345 Licking Road, Zanesville, OH 43701 · Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344974548 OPENED OCT 15, 2020Closed
2345 Licking Road, Zanesville, OH 43701 · Steel Foundries (except Investment) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 5, 2020: Employee suffers severe burns when pouring molten metal
At 7:45 a.m. on October 5, 2020, an employee was pouring liquid iron. The employee stuck a wet spoon into the molten metal. The employee suffered third degree burns to the arm and abdomen and was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $13,653 | $8,192 | Mar 16, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 344881446 OPENED AUG 14, 2020Closed
2345 Licking Road, Zanesville, OH 43701 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(3)(i) · Silica dust in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $13,494 | $6,732 | Nov 30, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 344636121 OPENED FEB 18, 2020Closed
2345 Licking Road, Zanesville, OH 43701 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 4, 2020: Employee amputates fingertip in molding machine
At 10:15 a.m. on February 4, 2020, an employee was operating the Shalco machine that formed core molds in a foundry that made furnace boilers. The employee was standing on the left side of the machine blowing the sand out of the mold box with the compressed air wand. There were 4 alignment pins located on each corner of the mold that made sure the top and bottom boxes came together correctly to form the mold. The pins were located approximately 6 inches inside the metal frame. The employee's left hand was resting on the back left alignment pin when the mold began to close. The employee's left index finger was amputated up to the first knuckle by the alignment pin and cup. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $10,603 | $6,362 | Apr 7, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.333(a) · Working near live electrical parts |
Serious | $13,094 | $7,856 | Apr 7, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1) · Working near live electrical parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i) · Safeguards for personnel protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $74,217 | $44,530 | Apr 7, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Repeat | $74,217 | $0 | Apr 7, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 344083829 OPENED JUN 14, 2019Closed
2345 Licking Road, Zanesville, OH 43701 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $8,856 | $4,428 | Aug 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $8,856 | $4,428 | Aug 20, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 342756020 OPENED NOV 6, 2017Closed
2345 Licking Road, Zanesville, OH 43701 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342725058 OPENED OCT 24, 2017Closed
2345 Licking Road, Zanesville, OH 43701 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 18, 2017: Employee catches hand in aerator mixing shaft and amputates
At 8:15 a.m. on October 18, 2017, an employee was gathering a sample of sand from a conveyor belt for the testing laboratory. The employee reached with his right hand into the opening at the conveyor between the muller chute and the aerator when the conveyor started suddenly, pulling the employees hand into the aerator mixing shaft. The employee amputated his arm above the elbow and was transported to the hospital by EMS. The employee was hospitalized for six days. six days.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $12,675 | $7,605 | Dec 11, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $12,675 | $7,605 | Dec 11, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $12,675 | $7,605 | Dec 11, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $5,431 | $3,259 | Dec 11, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $7,243 | $4,346 | Dec 11, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 2017 | 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 2025, the Zanesville site logged 12 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 111 workers: 13.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 5.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 79 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casting Solutions, LLC Zanesville · 2025 | 111 | 12 | 3 | 13.0 | 5.4 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Oct 6, 2020, Zanesville: Hospitalization · second degree heat (thermal) burns · multiple body parts, n.e.c.
An employee was using a slag spoon to skim off impurities on molten gray iron. The employee dipped the spoon into the zircon wash and gray iron popped onto the employee. The employee sustained first and second degree burns to the left side of the palm, the forearm, and the abdomen.
Feb 4, 2020, Zanesville: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was attempting to blow out the core box mold to make sure it was clear from residual sand when the machine cycled unexpectedly, pinching his left index finger between the pin and the cup. His finger was amputated at the first knuckle (mid-nail). The machine was in automatic mode at the time of the incident.
Oct 18, 2017, Zanesville: Amputation · amputations · forearm(s)
On October 18, 2017, an employee was trying to take a sand sample from the molding line when his arm was caught in the conveyor, amputating it to the elbow.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i)
(2) Hepatitis B Vaccination. (i) Hepatitis B vaccination shall be made available after the employee has received the training required in paragraph (g)(2)(vii)(I) and within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employees who have occupational exposure unless the employee has previously received the complete hepatitis B vaccination series, antibody testing has revealed that the employee is immune, or the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i)
(2) Information and Training. (i) The employer shall train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.
29 CFR 1910.1053 · Silica dust in general industry
29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(3)(i)
(3) Scheduled monitoring option. (i) The employer shall perform initial monitoring to assess the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of one or more personal breathing zone air samples that reflect the exposures of employees on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area. Where several employees perform the same tasks on the same shift and in the same work area, the employer may sample a representative fraction of these employees in order to meet this requirement. In representative sampling, the employer shall sample the employee(s) who are expected to have the highest exposure to respirable crystalline silica.
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools
29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.333 · Working near live electrical parts
29 CFR 1910.335 · Safeguards for personnel protection
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
Other iron foundries employers in Ohio
- American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. Twinsburg · 3 citations · $14,100
- United Rolls, Inc. Canton · 1 citation · $1,500
- Terves, LLC Euclid · 1 citation · $3,972
- Korff Holdings, LLC Salem · 20 citations · $59,452
- B.W. Supply Co. Lyons · 5 citations · $9,773
- Trumbull Foundry and Alloy, Inc. Niles · 10 citations · $36,551
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