This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1988. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

William Powell Safety Record

Cincinnati, OH

F

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

Last inspected 10/24/1988

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, William Powell in Cincinnati, Ohio has 154 workplace safety violations across 16 inspections, with 32 classified as serious and $12,540 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 1988.

William Powell, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 1988. 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 154 violations on file, 32 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $12,540.

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.

154 Violations
16 Inspections
32 Serious
$12,540 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
103 ($365)
Serious?
32 ($7,865)
Repeat?
19 ($4,310)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 5 inspections (10 total) since 1974
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 4 inspections (11 total) since 1974
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 4 inspections (9 total) since 1974
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1974
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1974
OSHA initially proposed $21,340 in penalties for William Powell, later reduced to $12,540 — a 41% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
11 citations $650
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
10 citations $270
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
10 citations $2,320
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
9 citations $210
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
9 citations $480
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/24/1988 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 3 $300
01/09/1981 Follow-Up? Cincinnati, OH 0 $0
01/06/1981 Accident? Cincinnati, OH 5 $975
07/22/1980 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 5 $540
06/05/1980 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 0 $0
02/01/1980 Follow-Up? Cincinnati, OH 0 $0
10/22/1979 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 9 $1,120
10/22/1979 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 6 $1,400
02/02/1979 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 0 $0
01/03/1979 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 5 $1,460
01/03/1979 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 0 $0
04/11/1977 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 28 $6,380
11/17/1976 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 0 $0
06/01/1976 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 6 $50
05/23/1975 Follow-Up? Cincinnati, OH 14 $0
10/11/1974 Planned? Cincinnati, OH 73 $315

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