Establishment profile
WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY, INC.
1600 MCCLAIN ROAD, LIMA, OH, 45804
331511 — Iron Foundries
Summary
WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY, INC. has accumulated 76 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $72,603 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 298 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 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 · 32 citations in this view · $61,563 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 5 | 5 | $15,996 | Mar 1995 | Jun 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 3 | $8,400 | Apr 1992 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 3 | 3 | — | Apr 1992 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $7,871 | Aug 2004 | Jun 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $2,200 | Apr 1992 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 2 | 2 | $2,100 | Aug 2004 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 E | 2 | 2 | $400 | Apr 1992 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | $6,971 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B12 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 E | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 B | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $700 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3315 within OH. Peer group: 298 employers. This establishment has 76 OSHA violations; peer median is 12.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2018 | Burn,Ladle,Molten Metal,Spill | 4 | 4 | — | |
| Aug 27, 2009 | GUARD,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,ABRASIVE WHEEL,GRINDING WHEELFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Sep 18, 1994 | FURNACE,HEAT,LOCKOUT,FOUNDRY,DOORFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY, 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 WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY, 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 WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY INC (0302020023) 1600 MCCLAIN ROAD · LIMA, OH, 45804 | AirRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Dec 2024 | 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 WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-02-02 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 3 | 3 | $20,913 | |
| 2014-07-16 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | |
| 2012-10-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-01-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-08-27 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $6,000 | |
| 2008-05-30 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 2008-05-30 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $3,200 | |
| 2004-06-22 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $400 | |
| 2004-05-18 | Complaint | 8 | 7 | $15,190 | |
| 1999-08-25 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $3,000 | |
| 1995-03-29 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-09-20 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | |
| 1994-06-09 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-03-24 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-06-10 | Monitoring | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-02-21 | Complaint | 16 | 12 | $3,300 | |
| 1992-02-21 | Complaint | 32 | 26 | $11,975 |
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 WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY, 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 WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY, INC. has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 76 violations and $72,603 in total penalties.
- How does WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY, INC. operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5.
- Has WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY, INC..