This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2016. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Medina Blanking Safety Record

Valley City, OH · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 05/25/2016

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Medina Blanking in Valley City, Ohio has 27 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 24 classified as serious and $29,150 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1999 to 2016.

Medina Blanking, located in Valley City, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 2016. 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 27 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 $29,150.

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.

27 Violations
8 Inspections
24 Serious
$29,150 Penalties
Serious?
24 ($29,150)
Other-than-Serious?
3 ($0)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1999
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2005
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1999
OSHA initially proposed $39,825 in penalties for Medina Blanking, later reduced to $29,150 — a 27% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations $2,813
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $7,575
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $4,850
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
2 citations $850
1910.0333 OSHA Standard
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/25/2016 Complaint? Valley City, OH 0 $0
04/06/2011 Complaint? Valley City, OH 0 $0
01/27/2011 Complaint? Valley City, OH 9 $14,850
07/31/2008 Complaint? Valley City, OH 0 $0
10/25/2007 Complaint? Valley City, OH 0 $0
12/20/2005 Complaint? Valley City, OH 6 $8,200
03/21/2002 Complaint? Valley City, OH 3 $850
05/17/1999 Planned? Valley City, OH 9 $5,250

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