This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1981. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Gould INC Automotive Battery D Safety Record

Zanesville, OH

F

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

Last inspected 01/19/1981

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Gould INC Automotive Battery D in Zanesville, Ohio has 78 workplace safety violations across 13 inspections, with 24 classified as serious and $6,220 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1972 to 1981.

Gould INC Automotive Battery D, located in Zanesville, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 1981. 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 78 violations on file, 24 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $6,220.

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.

78 Violations
13 Inspections
24 Serious
$6,220 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
49 ($2,610)
Serious?
24 ($3,330)
Repeat?
5 ($280)
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1972
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1972
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1972
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1972
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1972
OSHA initially proposed $9,920 in penalties for Gould INC Automotive Battery D, later reduced to $6,220 — a 37% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
18 citations $1,700
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
7 citations $720
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
7 citations $70
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
6 citations $35
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
5 citations $315
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/19/1981 Planned? Zanesville, OH 0 $0
01/13/1981 Follow-Up? Zanesville, OH 3 $100
12/11/1979 Planned? Zanesville, OH 19 $2,000
09/07/1977 Follow-Up? Zanesville, OH 0 $0
07/19/1977 Complaint? Zanesville, OH 4 $180
07/19/1977 Follow-Up? Zanesville, OH 0 $0
03/07/1977 Complaint? Zanesville, OH 32 $1,470
06/19/1975 Follow-Up? Zanesville, OH 1 $0
06/03/1974 Follow-Up? Zanesville, OH 1 $1,100
10/25/1973 Follow-Up? Zanesville, OH 0 $0
06/22/1973 Follow-Up? Zanesville, OH 0 $0
10/10/1972 Planned? Zanesville, OH 1 $1,230
07/14/1972 Planned? Zanesville, OH 17 $140

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