This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2001. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Union Spring & Manufacturing Safety Record

Chillicothe, OH

F

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

Last inspected 06/20/2001

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Union Spring & Manufacturing in Chillicothe, Ohio has 48 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 36 classified as serious and $48,250 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1985 to 2001.

Union Spring & Manufacturing, located in Chillicothe, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 2001. 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 48 violations on file, 36 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $48,250.

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.

48 Violations
12 Inspections
36 Serious
$48,250 Penalties
Serious?
36 ($42,250)
Other-than-Serious?
8 ($500)
Repeat?
4 ($5,500)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1989
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1989
1910.0094 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1989
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1995
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1997
OSHA initially proposed $132,995 in penalties for Union Spring & Manufacturing, later reduced to $48,250 — a 64% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
8 citations $6,000
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
6 citations $11,000
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations $700
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $6,750
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations $2,650
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/20/2001 Complaint? Chillicothe, OH 5 $2,200
04/19/2000 Complaint? Chillicothe, OH 1 $4,000
02/22/1999 Planned? Chillicothe, OH 8 $10,000
02/22/1999 Planned? Chillicothe, OH 7 $10,000
09/18/1997 Complaint? Chillicothe, OH 6 $15,000
02/03/1995 Complaint? Chillicothe, OH 3 $0
02/03/1995 Complaint? Chillicothe, OH 5 $2,850
09/19/1989 Follow-Up? Chillicothe, OH 1 $500
06/22/1989 Complaint? Chillicothe, OH 0 $0
04/17/1989 Complaint? Chillicothe, OH 6 $1,700
04/17/1989 Complaint? Chillicothe, OH 6 $2,000
10/15/1985 Planned? Chillicothe, OH 0 $0

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