This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2002. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

O P Link Handle Co Safety Record

Salem, IN

F

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

Last inspected 10/31/2002

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, O P Link Handle Co in Salem, Indiana has 34 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 13 classified as serious and $2,815 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2002.

O P Link Handle Co, located in Salem, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 2002. 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 34 violations on file, 13 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,815.

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.

34 Violations
4 Inspections
13 Serious
$2,815 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
21 ($0)
Serious?
13 ($2,815)
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1983
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1983
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1995
1910.0038 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1983
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1983
OSHA initially proposed $5,755 in penalties for O P Link Handle Co, later reduced to $2,815 — a 51% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $825
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
4 citations
1910.0027 OSHA Standard
3 citations $300
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/31/2002 Planned? Salem, IN 4 $850
11/13/1995 Planned? Salem, IN 14 $1,650
07/22/1991 Complaint? Salem, IN 6 $315
03/14/1983 Planned? Salem, IN 10 $0

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