Garden Street Iron & Metal Safety Record

Cincinnati, OH · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 02/08/2018

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Garden Street Iron & Metal in Cincinnati, Ohio has 47 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 20 classified as serious and $29,926 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1972 to 2018.

Garden Street Iron & Metal in Cincinnati, Ohio has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the wholesale trade industry, this places Garden Street Iron & Metal 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.

20 of the 47 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.

4.7 Garden Street Iron & Metal violations/inspection
vs
3.6 Wholesale Trade avg
Above industry average
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47 Violations
10 Inspections
20 Serious
$29,926 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
27 ($20,546)
Serious?
20 ($9,380)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 4 inspections (9 total) since 1972
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1972
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1972
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1989
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1972
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 47 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $69,752 in penalties for Garden Street Iron & Metal, later reduced to $29,926 — a 57% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
9 citations $4,000
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $3,268
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $2,907
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations $3,880
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $1,040

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Garden Street Iron & Metal in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/08/2018 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 4 $8,246
02/08/2018 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 5 $11,500
11/04/2008 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 5 $2,000
02/05/2002 Programmed Related? Cincinnati, OH 0 $0
04/27/1995 Monitoring? Cincinnati, OH 0 $0
11/17/1994 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 13 $6,800
10/24/1989 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 5 $1,380
10/05/1987 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 2 $0
08/27/1981 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 0 $0
08/02/1972 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 13 $0

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