This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2007. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Frederick Steel Safety Record

Cincinnati, OH · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 12/19/2007

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Frederick Steel in Cincinnati, Ohio has 46 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 26 classified as serious and $5,520 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1978 to 2007.

Frederick Steel, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 2007. 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 46 violations on file, 26 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,520.

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.

46 Violations
4 Inspections
26 Serious
$5,520 Penalties
Serious?
26 ($5,300)
Other-than-Serious?
19 ($60)
Repeat?
1 ($160)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1978
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1978
OSHA initially proposed $6,295 in penalties for Frederick Steel, later reduced to $5,520 — a 12% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
10 citations $1,080
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations $350
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
5 citations $180
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
4 citations $480
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $1,560
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/19/2007 Planned? Cincinnati, OH 11 $800
06/27/1979 Follow-Up? Cincinnati, OH 2 $560
08/07/1978 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 30 $4,160
08/07/1978 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 3 $0

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