This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Climax Manufacturing Safety Record

Lowville, NY · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 07/17/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Climax Manufacturing in Lowville, New York has 26 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 22 classified as serious and $12,790 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1997 to 2015.

Climax Manufacturing, located in Lowville, New York, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. 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 26 violations on file, 22 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $12,790.

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.

26 Violations
4 Inspections
22 Serious
$12,790 Penalties
Serious?
22 ($12,790)
Other-than-Serious?
4 ($0)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 1997
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2003
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2008
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1997
OSHA initially proposed $21,975 in penalties for Climax Manufacturing, later reduced to $12,790 — a 42% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
8 citations $3,120
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
4 citations $825
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $4,425
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
2 citations $275
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/17/2015 Referral? Lowville, NY 1 $3,600
02/11/2008 Planned? Lowville, NY 13 $4,950
07/18/2003 Complaint? Lowville, NY 2 $925
10/07/1997 Complaint? Lowville, NY 10 $3,315

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