Establishment profile
KOVATCH CASTINGS, INC.
3743 TABS DRIVE, UNIONTOWN, OH, 44685
331512 — Steel Investment Foundries
EIN 341198748
Summary
KOVATCH CASTINGS, INC. has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $33,920 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 297 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 73rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KOVATCH CASTINGS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 27 citations in this view · $33,920 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 5 | 3 | $2,715 | Aug 1996 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 3 | 3 | — | Aug 1996 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,578 | Aug 1996 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $6,652 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F03 | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3315 within OH. Peer group: 297 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 12.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 201 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for KOVATCH CASTINGS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for KOVATCH CASTINGS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KOVATCH CASTINGS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KOVATCH CASTINGS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for KOVATCH CASTINGS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KOVATCH CASTINGS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOVATCH CASTINGS INC 3743 TABS DRIVE · UNIONTOWN, OH, 44685 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2001 | View → |
KOVATCH CASTINGS 3743 TABS DR · UNIONTOWN, OH, 44685 | TRI | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KOVATCH CASTINGS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseMISCELLANEOUS VEHICULAR COMPONENTScontract · Last action 2008-12-14$600,000
- Department of Defense4510930900!LATCH,RIMcontract · Last action 2009-12-16$152,400
- Department of DefensePRECISION INVESTMENT CASTINGcontract · Last action 2012-02-08$64,953
- Department of Defense4523323098!PV IRAQcontract · Last action 2013-01-02$61,304
- Department of DefensePRECISION INVESTMENT CASTING EXTRACTORcontract · Last action 2014-04-14$43,455
- Department of Defense1050 EA - FOOT,MORTAR MOUNT PER DRAWING 11579666contract · Last action 2013-12-18$40,936
- Department of DefensePRECISION INVESTMENT CASTINGcontract · Last action 2013-05-31$36,120
- Department of Defense4512500209!LATCH,RIMcontract · Last action 2009-11-10$32,000
- Department of Defense630 EACH--FOOT,MORTARcontract · Last action 2012-01-17$31,217
- Department of DefensePAWL, SECONDARYcontract · Last action 2012-06-06$24,510
- Department of Defense4508443291!YOKE,GIMBcontract · Last action 2008-08-22$23,446
- Department of Defense4517766534!BOAcontract · Last action 2011-05-06$23,061
- Department of DefenseFSC: MANP NAME: PAWL, SECONDAR PART NUMBER: 3269438Pcontract · Last action 2012-04-13$21,042
- Department of Defense4513165287!CATCH-NACELLE DOORcontract · Last action 2010-01-26$20,796
- Department of DefensePAWLcontract · Last action 2010-09-29$20,299
- Department of DefensePRECISION INVESTMENT CASTINGcontract · Last action 2013-06-21$15,033
- Department of DefenseFSC: 1010 - FINISH MACHINE FOOT PER DWG #11579666 REV D. QTY = 420 EACH.contract · Last action 2012-04-06$13,773
- Department of DefenseFSC: 1010 - FOOT CASTING PER DWG #11579665 REV D. QTY = 258 EACH.contract · Last action 2012-05-11$13,500
- Department of Defense4515460726!PAD EYEcontract · Last action 2010-09-08$13,230
- Department of Defense8504928181!CATCH-NACELLE DOORcontract · Last action 2017-11-09$12,506
- Department of Defense8503452958!CATCH-NACELLE DOORcontract · Last action 2016-08-16$10,872
- Department of Defense4517780743!PAD,SWAYcontract · Last action 2011-10-07$9,617
- Department of Defense8500993829!CATCH-NACELLE DOORcontract · Last action 2017-02-08$8,424
- Department of Defense8501647071!PAD EYEcontract · Last action 2014-12-16$7,791
- Department of Defense4519737033!PAD EYEcontract · Last action 2011-11-25$7,344
- Department of Defense4517414545!PAD EYEcontract · Last action 2011-03-31$6,313
- Department of Defense4523022525!GROCERY PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2012-11-26$6,038
- Department of Defense4518344472!PAD EYEcontract · Last action 2011-07-07$4,700
- Department of Defense4520822109!BOAcontract · Last action 2012-03-28$4,697
- Department of Defense4513523004!CATCH-NACELLE DOORcontract · Last action 2010-03-02$4,506
- Department of Defense8500906082!CATCH-NACELLE DOORcontract · Last action 2014-04-30$4,277
- Department of Defense4517282565!CATCH-NACELLE DOORcontract · Last action 2011-03-18$4,063
- Department of Defense8500092031!JACK POINT,LANDINGcontract · Last action 2012-11-13$4,035
- Department of Defense4515983617!JACK POINT,LANDINGcontract · Last action 2010-10-28$3,935
- Department of Defense4516450445!CATCH-NACELLE DOORcontract · Last action 2010-12-18$3,870
- Department of Defense4516740104!CATCH-NACELLE DOORcontract · Last action 2011-01-25$3,053
- Department of Defense4507179482!CASTER,SWcontract · Last action 2008-03-29$3,000
- Department of DefensePRECISION INVESTMENT CASTINGcontract · Last action 2012-07-20$1,500
- Department of DefenseFSC: 5342 NAME: RELEASE, BOLT PART NUMBER: 13023868Pcontract · Last action 2013-11-14$0
- Department of Defense4516867277!JACK POINT,LANDINGcontract · Last action 2011-02-07$0
- Department of DefensePRECISION INVESTMENT CASTINGcontract · Last action 2010-10-25$0
- Department of DefenseFSC: 5340 NAME: SPRING PART NUMBER: 7268228contract · Last action 2010-08-10$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 423110 - AUTOMOBILE AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2017-11-09. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-11-14 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $6,652 | |
| 2011-08-30 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $5,400 | |
| 2011-08-30 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $11,700 | |
| 2007-04-17 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $863 | |
| 1997-05-29 | Follow-up | 6 | 2 | $6,500 | |
| 1996-06-28 | Complaint | 8 | 4 | $2,805 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KOVATCH CASTINGS, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KOVATCH CASTINGS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KOVATCH CASTINGS, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $33,919.5 in total penalties.
- How does KOVATCH CASTINGS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KOVATCH CASTINGS, INC. operates in the steel investment foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. KOVATCH CASTINGS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.08 compared to an industry average of 2.4.