This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1988. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Columbus Products Safety Record

Columbus, OH

F

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

Last inspected 02/11/1988

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Columbus Products in Columbus, Ohio has 106 workplace safety violations across 17 inspections, with 40 classified as serious and $8,173 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 1988.

Columbus Products, located in Columbus, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 1988. 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 106 violations on file, 40 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $8,173.

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.

106 Violations
17 Inspections
40 Serious
$8,173 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
50 ($365)
Serious?
40 ($4,530)
Repeat?
16 ($3,278)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1977
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (14 total) since 1976
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1977
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1977
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1977
OSHA initially proposed $21,995 in penalties for Columbus Products, later reduced to $8,173 — a 63% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
15 citations
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
14 citations $2,073
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
9 citations $1,301
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
8 citations $633
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
6 citations $225
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/11/1988 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
08/29/1984 Planned? Columbus, OH 0 $0
05/15/1984 Follow-Up? Columbus, OH 0 $0
02/02/1983 Planned? Columbus, OH 13 $0
05/12/1981 Follow-Up? Columbus, OH 3 $400
04/21/1981 Follow-Up? Columbus, OH 0 $0
07/24/1980 Follow-Up? Columbus, OH 6 $550
04/20/1979 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
11/07/1978 Complaint? Columbus, OH 2 $50
08/31/1978 Complaint? Columbus, OH 14 $150
07/20/1978 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
05/09/1978 Complaint? Columbus, OH 2 $0
08/24/1977 Planned? Columbus, OH 61 $7,023
07/05/1977 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
05/24/1977 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
02/16/1977 Complaint? Columbus, OH 2 $0
02/04/1976 Complaint? Columbus, OH 3 $0

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