This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1994. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Columbus Foundries Safety Record

Columbus, GA

F

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

Last inspected 08/09/1994

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Columbus Foundries in Columbus, Georgia has 60 workplace safety violations across 16 inspections, with 39 classified as serious and $9,815 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 1994.

Columbus Foundries, located in Columbus, Georgia, was last inspected by OSHA in 1994. 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 60 violations on file, 39 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $9,815.

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.

60 Violations
16 Inspections
39 Serious
$9,815 Penalties
Serious?
39 ($8,030)
Other-than-Serious?
18 ($110)
Repeat?
3 ($1,675)
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1974
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1980
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1983
1910.0029 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1980
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1974
OSHA initially proposed $11,780 in penalties for Columbus Foundries, later reduced to $9,815 — a 17% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
10 citations $650
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
6 citations $55
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
5 citations $175
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
4 citations $1,060
1910.0029 OSHA Standard
4 citations $500
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/09/1994 Planned? Columbus, GA 0 $0
08/14/1990 Planned? Columbus, GA 0 $0
04/25/1990 Complaint? Columbus, GA 0 $0
07/12/1988 Follow-Up? Columbus, GA 0 $0
06/30/1987 Complaint? Columbus, GA 0 $0
10/21/1986 Follow-Up? Columbus, GA 1 $175
11/05/1985 Accident? Columbus, GA 1 $630
05/02/1985 Follow-Up? Columbus, GA 0 $0
12/04/1984 Planned? Columbus, GA 6 $700
08/15/1983 Planned? Columbus, GA 21 $2,900
11/18/1981 Planned? Columbus, GA 14 $1,400
06/18/1980 Complaint? Columbus, GA 12 $3,900
06/18/1980 Complaint? Columbus, GA 1 $0
04/10/1980 Complaint? Columbus, GA 0 $0
03/17/1978 Complaint? Columbus, GA 0 $0
09/10/1974 Planned? Columbus, GA 4 $110

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