This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1984. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

O Ames Safety Record

Dexter City, OH

F

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

Last inspected 03/08/1984

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, O Ames in Dexter City, Ohio has 4 workplace safety violations across 1 inspection, with 2 classified as serious and $210 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations).

O Ames, located in Dexter City, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 1984. 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 4 violations on file, 2 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $210.

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.

4 Violations
1 Inspections
2 Serious
$210 Penalties
Serious?
2 ($210)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($0)
OSHA initially proposed $420 in penalties for O Ames, later reduced to $210 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
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DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/08/1984 Planned? Dexter City, OH 4 $210

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