Dubois Chemicals Safety Record

Sharonville, OH · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 05/07/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Dubois Chemicals in Sharonville, Ohio has 40 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 26 classified as serious and $58,504 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1985 to 2024.

Dubois Chemicals in Sharonville, Ohio has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Dubois Chemicals among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

26 of the 40 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Ohio workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

6.7 Dubois Chemicals violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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11 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
7 Serious (5 yr)
$46,264 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 40 violations, $58,504 in penalties across 6 inspections
40 Total Violations
6 Total Inspections
26 Total Serious
$58,504 Total Penalties
Serious?
7 ($38,712)
Other-than-Serious?
4 ($7,552)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 5 inspections (12 total) since 1985
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1989
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1989
Violations decreased 62% over the past 5 years (11 recent vs 29 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $162,407 in penalties for Dubois Chemicals, later reduced to $58,504 — a 64% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
12 citations $1,040
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
8 citations $8,000
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
7 citations $16,278
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
2 citations $600
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
2 citations $10,454

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Dubois Chemicals in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/07/2024 Complaint? Sharonville, OH 11 $46,264
05/03/2016 Complaint? Sharonville, OH 0 $0
11/08/1989 Complaint? Sharonville, OH 12 $9,600
01/05/1989 Complaint? Sharonville, OH 10 $2,100
09/13/1986 Referral? Sharonville, OH 4 $540
12/02/1985 Planned? Sharonville, OH 3 $0

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