RELIABLE CASTINGS CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RELIABLE CASTINGS CORPORATION — a aluminum foundries (except die-casting) facility located at 3530 SPRING GROVE AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45223 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-05-28.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $20,000.00 is more than 3.1× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331524). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 22 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 27, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 31, 2009. Of the 22 total citations, 11 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $20,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $909.09 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Reliable Castings Corporation reveals a deeply entrenched pattern of systemic industrial hygiene and physical safety failures characteristic of high-hazard foundry environments. The sheer volume of serious violations—spanning respiratory protection (1910.134), noise exposure (1910.95), and toxic substance controls (1910.1000/1025)—indicates a fundamental breakdown in the facility’s health and safety management system. Specifically, the concurrent citations for lead exposure (1910.1025) and air contaminants suggest that workers were subjected to chronic inhalation hazards without adequate engineering controls or validated PPE programs. The penalty structure, totaling $20,000 across 22 citations, reflects a significant enforcement action for the secondary aluminum smelting and casting industry during this period. The gravity ratings of 10 for electrical safety (1910.335) and personal protective equipment (1910.132) underscore a high probability of severe injury or fatality from arc flash and thermal hazards. Rather than isolated mechanical issues, the alignment of housekeeping failures (1910.22) with pervasive electrical and chemical non-compliance points to a culture of deferred maintenance and reactive safety protocols. For compliance professionals, this record serves as a primary example of "multi-vector" risk, where environmental health hazards and immediate physical dangers coexist, necessitating a comprehensive overhaul of administrative and engineering controls rather than simple remedial training.