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Sifco Forge Group: OSHA inspections and violations

Cleveland, Ohio · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · NAICS 332312

6inspections
50citation items
$179,269current penalties
Sep 1, 2016last inspection

OSHA has inspected Sifco Forge Group 6 times in Ohio since 1990.

The latest one began on Sep 1, 2016 after a complaint, in Cleveland.

Those inspections ended with 50 citation items: 26 serious, 5 repeat and 19 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $286,440 and now stand at $179,269, 37% lower after settlements or reviews.

Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 7 items under 1910.147.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Sifco Forge Group averages $127,000 (1 cited inspection).

Sifco Forge Group: OSHA citation items per year, 1990 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341749901 OPENED SEP 1, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 149 employees at the site · Closed Feb 1, 2019

970 E. 64th St., Cleveland, OH 44103 · Iron and Steel Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2) · Ladders in general industry
 Serious$9,959$7,500Feb 27, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$5,975$5,000Feb 27, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$9,959$7,500Feb 27, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.218(a)(3)(iv) · Forging machines
 Repeat$69,713$49,000Feb 27, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(b) · Lockout/tagout
 Repeat$0$0Feb 27, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.218(f)(2)(i) · Forging machines
 Repeat$69,713$49,000Feb 27, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.218(f)(2)(ii) · Forging machines
 Repeat$0$0Feb 27, 2017Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · Walking-working surfaces
 Other-than-serious$7,967$3,000Feb 27, 2017Final
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8) · Ladders in general industry
 Other-than-serious$7,967$3,000Feb 27, 2017Final
Citation 3, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$7,967$3,000Feb 27, 2017Final
Citation 3, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 27, 2017Final

Inspection 315443671 OPENED APR 14, 2011Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 160 employees at the site · Closed Mar 29, 2012

970 E. 64th Street, Cleveland, OH 44103 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Serious$3,960$3,960Oct 4, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$3,960$3,960Oct 4, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Serious$3,960$3,960Oct 4, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$6,930$6,930Oct 4, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$6,930$0Oct 4, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$6,930$0Oct 4, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$6,930$0Oct 4, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.218(a)(3)(iv) · Forging machines
 Serious$6,930$6,930Oct 4, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$5,940$3,575Oct 4, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 11
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$5,940$3,575Oct 4, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 12a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$3,960$1,595Oct 4, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 12b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Oct 4, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Repeat$15,400$7,700Oct 4, 2011Closed
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2) · Yearly injury summary
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 2011Closed
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 2011Closed

Inspection 313941452 OPENED NOV 18, 2009Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 164 employees at the site · Closed Feb 18, 2010

970 E. 64th Street, Cleveland, OH 44103 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$2,000$1,500Dec 10, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$2,000$1,500Dec 10, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$2,000$1,500Dec 10, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(8) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$2,000$1,500Dec 10, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iib) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$4,000$0Dec 10, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$1,600$1,000Dec 10, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 10, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 10, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 10, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 10, 2009Closed

Inspection 302509922 OPENED OCT 26, 1999Closed

Accident · Partial · Health · 150 employees at the site · Closed Jan 18, 2000

970 E. 64th Street, Cleveland, OH 44103 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Oct 25, 1999: Employee dies after suffering of heart attack

Employee #1 died after suffering a heart attack during his lunch break. The coro ner's office ruled the cause of death to be severe atherosclerotic coronary arte ry disease with myocardial infarct (inadequate blood flow) and acute myocardial ischemia (lack of blood supply to the heart). Employee #1's death was not work-r elated.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 103509667 OPENED NOV 18, 1993Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 140 employees at the site · Closed Jun 6, 1994

970 E. 64th Street, Cleveland, OH 44103 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$2,125$1,062Dec 17, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$2,125$1,062Dec 17, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 17, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 17, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 17, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 17, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 17, 1993Closed

Inspection 108842527 OPENED DEC 6, 1990Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 200 employees at the site · Closed Jun 18, 1991

970 E. 64th Street, Cleveland, OH 44103 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(11)(ii) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
 Serious$300$180Jan 18, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$300$180Jan 18, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$700$420Jan 18, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$300$180Jan 18, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(e) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 18, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 18, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 18, 1991Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.32 · Yearly injury summary

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2)

(2) Create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log;

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii)

(iii) Permanent and removable fuel containers shall be securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating, and the fastenings shall be designed and constructed to withstand static loading in any direction equal to twice the weight of the tank and attachments when filled with fuel using a safety factor of not less than four based on the ultimate strength of the material to be used. Field welding, when necessary, shall be made only on saddle plates, lugs or brackets, originally attached to the container by the tank manufacturer.

29 CFR 1910.120 · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(11)(ii)

(ii) Where the clean-up is done on plant property using plant or workplace employees, such employees shall have completed the training requirements of the following: 29 CFR 1910.38, 1910.134, 1910.1200, and other appropriate safety and health training made necessary by the tasks they are expected to perform such as personal protective equipment and decontamination procedures. All equipment to be used in the performance of the clean-up work shall be in serviceable condition and shall have been inspected prior to use.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.20

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

29 CFR 1910.218 · Forging machines

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.23 · Ladders in general industry

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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