Appalachian Wood Floors Safety Record

Portsmouth, OH · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 05/30/2024

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Appalachian Wood Floors in Portsmouth, Ohio has 53 workplace safety violations across 14 inspections, with 31 classified as serious and $357,092 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2014 to 2024.

Appalachian Wood Floors in Portsmouth, Ohio has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Appalachian Wood Floors among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

31 of the 53 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. The $357,092 in total penalties reflects the severity and frequency of these citations. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Ohio workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

3.8 Appalachian Wood Floors violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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46 Violations (5 yr)
10 Inspections (5 yr)
25 Serious (5 yr)
$336,794 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 53 violations, $357,092 in penalties across 14 inspections
53 Total Violations
14 Total Inspections
31 Total Serious
$357,092 Total Penalties
Serious?
25 ($125,670)
Repeat?
16 ($210,086)
Other-than-Serious?
5 ($1,037)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 5 inspections (9 total) since 2016
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 2022
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 2022
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (14 total) since 2015
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2022
Violations increased 557% over the past 5 years (46 recent vs 7 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $722,343 in penalties for Appalachian Wood Floors, later reduced to $357,092 — a 51% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
14 citations $96,934
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
9 citations $48,311
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
8 citations $59,762
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
5 citations $67,600
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations $13,260

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Appalachian Wood Floors in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/30/2024 Referral? Portsmouth, OH 11 $100,000
05/30/2024 Follow-Up? Portsmouth, OH 7 $50,000
05/30/2024 Follow-Up? Portsmouth, OH 0 $0
12/18/2023 Referral? Portsmouth, OH 2 $0
06/07/2023 Referral? Portsmouth, OH 1 $7,736
10/05/2022 Referral? Portsmouth, OH 19 $161,321
07/12/2022 Referral? Portsmouth, OH 1 $5,700
06/02/2022 Referral? Portsmouth, OH 0 $0
05/24/2022 Complaint? Portsmouth, OH 4 $11,000
05/24/2022 Referral? Portsmouth, OH 1 $1,037
03/07/2019 Referral? Portsmouth, OH 1 $6,564
11/21/2016 Referral? Portsmouth, OH 2 $2,800
10/28/2015 Referral? Portsmouth, OH 4 $10,935
01/08/2014 Complaint? Portsmouth, OH 0 $0

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