This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2002. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Buckeye Steel Castings Safety Record

Columbus, OH · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 09/30/2002

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Buckeye Steel Castings in Columbus, Ohio has 237 workplace safety violations across 44 inspections, with 147 classified as serious and $416,148 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1984 to 2002.

Buckeye Steel Castings, located in Columbus, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 2002. 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 237 violations on file, 147 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $416,148.

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.

237 Violations
44 Inspections
147 Serious
$416,148 Penalties
Serious?
147 ($230,385)
Other-than-Serious?
55 ($400)
Repeat?
29 ($124,963)
Willful?
5 ($25,400)
Unclassified?
1 ($35,000)
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 10 inspections (31 total) since 1987
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 9 inspections (14 total) since 1987
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 7 inspections (13 total) since 1987
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 7 inspections (12 total) since 1987
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 7 inspections (10 total) since 1987
OSHA initially proposed $754,405 in penalties for Buckeye Steel Castings, later reduced to $416,148 — a 45% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
31 citations $71,715
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
19 citations $55,546
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
18 citations $39,188
1910.0023 Ladders
14 citations $48,853
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
13 citations $34,505
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/30/2002 Programmed Related? Columbus, OH 42 $87,000
09/30/2002 Planned? Columbus, OH 0 $0
09/10/2002 Complaint? Columbus, OH 1 $1,488
04/16/2002 Follow-Up? Columbus, OH 1 $892
02/01/2002 Follow-Up? Columbus, OH 1 $0
06/27/2000 Complaint? Columbus, OH 1 $900
03/06/2000 Accident? Columbus, OH 17 $128,688
05/19/1999 Referral? Columbus, OH 1 $4,200
12/30/1998 Complaint? Columbus, OH 5 $0
12/17/1998 Complaint? Columbus, OH 1 $3,000
08/27/1998 Planned? Columbus, OH 0 $0
02/02/1998 Planned? Columbus, OH 36 $36,765
02/02/1998 Planned? Columbus, OH 4 $3,235
12/18/1996 Accident? Columbus, OH 0 $0
08/07/1996 Complaint? Columbus, OH 1 $2,125
05/16/1996 Accident? Columbus, OH 5 $10,200
02/14/1995 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
08/23/1994 Complaint? Columbus, OH 4 $15,000
06/09/1994 Referral? Columbus, OH 1 $0
06/09/1994 Referral? Columbus, OH 1 $3,000
03/15/1994 Accident? Columbus, OH 2 $8,500
10/28/1992 Monitoring? Columbus, OH 3 $2,625
06/02/1992 Complaint? Columbus, OH 9 $11,750
01/07/1992 Complaint? Columbus, OH 5 $4,300
10/10/1991 Complaint? Columbus, OH 3 $2,550
08/01/1991 Monitoring? Columbus, OH 0 $0
04/03/1991 Accident? Columbus, OH 6 $40,000
06/04/1990 Follow-Up? Columbus, OH 2 $1,800
02/07/1990 Follow-Up? Columbus, OH 0 $0
01/05/1990 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
07/31/1989 Complaint? Columbus, OH 1 $1,000
06/22/1989 Complaint? Columbus, OH 4 $7,110
03/23/1989 Monitoring? Columbus, OH 16 $8,640
03/13/1989 Complaint? Columbus, OH 5 $20,300
03/03/1989 Accident? Columbus, OH 2 $1,800
05/26/1988 Monitoring? Columbus, OH 0 $0
02/02/1988 Follow-Up? Columbus, OH 4 $1,600
10/08/1987 Follow-Up? Columbus, OH 8 $2,430
04/06/1987 Planned? Columbus, OH 5 $0
04/06/1987 Planned? Columbus, OH 33 $4,650
04/06/1987 Monitoring? Columbus, OH 0 $0
04/15/1986 Referral? Columbus, OH 0 $0
03/14/1985 Referral? Columbus, OH 0 $0
11/08/1984 Complaint? Columbus, OH 7 $600

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