This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1990. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Basf Corporation - Coatings and Colorants Division Safety Record

Cincinnati, OH

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 07/19/1990

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Basf Corporation - Coatings and Colorants Division in Cincinnati, Ohio has 137 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 32 classified as serious and $1,062,850 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1989 to 1990.

Basf Corporation - Coatings and Colorants Division, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 1990. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 137 violations on file, 32 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,062,850.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

137 Violations
4 Inspections
32 Serious
$1,062,850 Penalties
Willful?
104 ($1,040,000)
Serious?
32 ($22,850)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($0)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1989
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
104 citations $1,040,000
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations $4,600
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations $3,300
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
3 citations $2,600
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $1,800
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/19/1990 Accident? Cincinnati, OH 11 $8,900
07/19/1990 Accident? Cincinnati, OH 122 $1,052,200
05/11/1990 Follow-Up? Cincinnati, OH 0 $0
10/23/1989 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 4 $1,750

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