This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1978. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Ralston Purina Safety Record

Sharonville, OH

F

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

Last inspected 10/18/1978

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Ralston Purina in Sharonville, Ohio has 46 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 18 classified as serious and $1,355 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 1978.

Ralston Purina, located in Sharonville, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 1978. 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 46 violations on file, 18 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,355.

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.

46 Violations
6 Inspections
18 Serious
$1,355 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
25 ($60)
Serious?
18 ($1,245)
Repeat?
3 ($50)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 5 inspections (9 total) since 1974
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 5 inspections (9 total) since 1974
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1974
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1974
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1974
OSHA initially proposed $14,750 in penalties for Ralston Purina, later reduced to $1,355 — a 91% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
9 citations $146
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
9 citations $854
1910.0023 Ladders
5 citations $25
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations $50
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/18/1978 Complaint? Sharonville, OH 5 $100
03/17/1978 Complaint? Sharonville, OH 14 $375
01/12/1978 Complaint? Sharonville, OH 0 $0
05/03/1977 Complaint? Sharonville, OH 3 $100
01/13/1977 Complaint? Sharonville, OH 3 $720
01/21/1974 Complaint? Sharonville, OH 21 $60

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