Ken Forging, Inc. has 14 OSHA inspections on record in Ohio, the first in 1987.
OSHA's last visit started on Apr 9, 2025 after a complaint, in Jefferson.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 46 citation items: 27 serious and 19 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $93,353 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $62,613, down 33%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.212, machine guarding (10 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Ken Forging, Inc. averages $12,416 over 4 cited inspections in that time.
Ken Forging, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company1049 Griggs Road, Jefferson, OH 44047 · Nonferrous Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $10,641 | $6,350 | May 15, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $10,641 | $6,350 | May 15, 2025 | Final |
1049 Griggs Road, Jefferson, OH 44047 · Nonferrous Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $8,816 | $6,171 | May 21, 2024 | Final |
1049 Griggs Road, Jefferson, OH 44047 · Nonferrous Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9) · Slings |
Serious | $15,469 | $10,828 | Jan 10, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i) · Slings |
Serious | $15,469 | $10,828 | Jan 10, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1) · Slings |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2024 | Final |
1049 Griggs Road, Jefferson, OH 44047 · Nonferrous Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 17, 2021: Employee amputates finger in chain and sprocket
At 3:00 p.m. on December 17, 2021, an employee was operating a Goff Blaster blasting machine when between parts he decided to shovel some of the steel shot off the floor. While the employee was shoveling the steel behind the machine, he lost his balance and fell into an unguarded chain and sprocket on the back of the machine. The employee suffered an amputation to first knuckle of his right index finger and was treated without hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $13,052 | $9,136 | Mar 14, 2022 | Final |
1049 Griggs Road, Jefferson, OH 44047 · Iron and Steel Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,375 | $962 | Jun 26, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,100 | $770 | Jun 26, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,100 | $770 | Jun 26, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $825 | $578 | Jun 26, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 2008 | Closed |
1049 Griggs Road, Jefferson, OH 44047 · Iron and Steel Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $700 | $500 | Jul 7, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $700 | $500 | Jul 7, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $700 | $500 | Jul 7, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $525 | $300 | Jul 7, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 2004 | Closed |
1049 Griggs Road, Jefferson, OH 44047 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $900 | $630 | Apr 11, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $900 | $630 | Apr 11, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $900 | $630 | Apr 11, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $900 | $630 | Apr 11, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(b)(2) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(2) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2002 | Closed |
1049 Griggs Road, Jefferson, OH 44047 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1049 Griggs Road, Jefferson, OH 44047 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(4) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $1,125 | $700 | Mar 9, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $900 | $550 | Mar 9, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $675 | $400 | Mar 9, 1999 | Closed |
1049 Griggs Road, Jefferson, OH 44047 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $900 | $540 | Jul 10, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,200 | $720 | Jul 10, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $3,000 | $1,800 | Jul 10, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2) · Eye and face protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1997 | Closed |
1049 Griggs Road, Jefferson, OH 44047 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1049 Griggs Road, Jefferson, OH 44047 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $420 | $420 | Mar 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $420 | $420 | Mar 18, 1991 | Closed |
1049 Griggs Road, Jefferson, OH 44047 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1990 | Closed |
Griggs Road, Jefferson, OH 44047 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Jefferson site logged 9 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 139 workers: 6.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 75 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Forging Inc. Jefferson · 2025 | 139 | 9 | 5 | 6.2 | 2.3 |
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 8, 2025, Jefferson: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Two employees were loading a steel-forging die into a forging hammer. One employee was pushing the die into place on one end of the hammer with a forklift. The injured employee was on the opposite side of the hammer making adjustments to level the die. When the forklift pushed the die into place, the injured employee's right middle finger was pinched between the stationary leveler and the die.,…
Aug 17, 2023, Jefferson: Hospitalization · soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury · multiple foot (feet) locations
An employee was operating an overhead crane that was carrying a die set. The hoist pin came out and the steel die set fell onto the employee's left foot resulting in injuries to the foot and toes that required hospitalization and surgery.
Dec 17, 2021, Jefferson: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was operating a blasting machine. Between parts, the employee was shoveling some steel shot off the floor. While shoveling the steel shot behind the machine, he lost his balance and fell into the chain and sprocket on the back of the blasting machine, resulting in amputation of his right index finger to the first knuckle. The chain and sprocket were not guarded at the time.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)
(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)
(5) Transportation. (i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, or distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR subtitle B).
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