This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Gerstenslager Safety Record

Wooster, OH · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 08/05/2008

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Gerstenslager in Wooster, Ohio has 145 workplace safety violations across 27 inspections, with 55 classified as serious and $240,164 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 2008.

Gerstenslager, located in Wooster, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. 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 145 violations on file, 55 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $240,164.

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.

145 Violations
27 Inspections
55 Serious
$240,164 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
79 ($550)
Serious?
55 ($57,514)
Unclassified?
8 ($176,000)
Repeat?
3 ($6,100)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 6 inspections (8 total) since 1975
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 6 inspections (6 total) since 1975
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (7 total) since 1975
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 5 inspections (6 total) since 1975
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1975
OSHA initially proposed $372,924 in penalties for Gerstenslager, later reduced to $240,164 — a 36% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
15 citations $80
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
11 citations $1,000
1910.0023 Ladders
8 citations $6,261
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
7 citations $4,650
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
7 citations $48,792
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/05/2008 Complaint? Wooster, OH 0 $0
04/29/2008 Complaint? Wooster, OH 5 $5,700
11/21/2006 Complaint? Wooster, OH 0 $0
03/25/2005 Complaint? Wooster, OH 4 $3,400
01/23/2004 Accident? Wooster, OH 3 $8,000
02/13/2003 Complaint? Wooster, OH 3 $1,699
12/20/2001 Complaint? Wooster, OH 0 $0
08/08/2001 Complaint? Wooster, OH 0 $0
12/20/2000 Complaint? Wooster, OH 0 $0
09/21/1998 Planned? Wooster, OH 29 $108,000
09/21/1998 Planned? Wooster, OH 15 $97,000
01/06/1998 Planned? Wooster, OH 9 $6,300
10/15/1996 Complaint? Wooster, OH 0 $0
01/13/1994 Complaint? Wooster, OH 3 $5,000
01/07/1993 Complaint? Wooster, OH 7 $2,125
04/30/1992 Complaint? Wooster, OH 7 $2,290
03/11/1976 Follow-Up? Wooster, OH 0 $0
01/14/1976 Follow-Up? Wooster, OH 2 $35
12/17/1975 Planned? Wooster, OH 2 $30
12/10/1975 Follow-Up? Wooster, OH 3 $100
07/10/1975 Follow-Up? Wooster, OH 0 $0
05/06/1975 Planned? Wooster, OH 3 $90
05/01/1975 Complaint? Wooster, OH 46 $395
10/23/1974 Complaint? Wooster, OH 0 $0
09/11/1974 Follow-Up? Wooster, OH 0 $0
06/04/1974 Follow-Up? Wooster, OH 4 $0
03/12/1974 Complaint? Wooster, OH 0 $0

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