This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1996. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Findlay Industries, Inc. Gardner Seating Div Safety Record

Springfield, OH

F

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

Last inspected 03/20/1996

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Findlay Industries, Inc. Gardner Seating Div in Springfield, Ohio has 39 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $68,635 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 1996.

Findlay Industries, Inc. Gardner Seating Div, located in Springfield, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 1996. 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 39 violations on file, 23 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $68,635.

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.

39 Violations
9 Inspections
23 Serious
$68,635 Penalties
Serious?
23 ($19,035)
Other-than-Serious?
7 ($0)
Repeat?
5 ($2,600)
Willful?
4 ($47,000)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (12 total) since 1988
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1991
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1988
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1991
OSHA initially proposed $143,230 in penalties for Findlay Industries, Inc. Gardner Seating Div, later reduced to $68,635 — a 52% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
12 citations $18,000
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
5 citations $39,160
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
5 citations $3,600
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
3 citations $4,175
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/20/1996 Complaint? Springfield, OH 9 $10,000
02/05/1996 Complaint? Springfield, OH 5 $39,000
07/12/1995 Complaint? Springfield, OH 0 $0
01/14/1991 Complaint? Springfield, OH 9 $4,350
01/14/1991 Complaint? Springfield, OH 6 $1,815
02/09/1989 Follow-Up? Springfield, OH 0 $0
08/04/1988 Referral? Springfield, OH 1 $630
07/20/1988 Complaint? Springfield, OH 5 $440
07/20/1988 Complaint? Springfield, OH 4 $12,400

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