COLUMBUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
11545 ST. RT. 41 SOUTH, WEST UNION, OH 45693 · NAICS 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Dec 5, 2024#347917833Dec 5, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#347917833$21,5174 viol.4 violations$21,517 in penalties
Inspection #347917833
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 2024
- Final Order
- Apr 28, 2025
- Closed
- Jun 26, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 89
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,517
- Penalties on Record
- $21,517
- Site Address
- 11545 State Route 41, West Union, OH 45693
- Industry
- 333999 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $8,276 | $8,276 | May 1, 2025 | - | Apr 28, 2025 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,965 | $4,965 | - | Apr 28, 2025 | |
| 01003A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $8,276 | $8,276 | - | Apr 28, 2025 | |
| 01003B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | - | Apr 28, 2025 |
Nov 21, 2017#342786878Nov 21, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342786878$8,0002 viol.2 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #342786878
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 2017
- Final Order
- Jan 10, 2018
- Closed
- Feb 13, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,675
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 11545 Strt 41, West Union, OH 45693
- Industry
- 322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is struck by cutting tool while trimming filter mat
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 2018 | - | Jan 10, 2018 |
| 01001C | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Serious | 1 | 6 | $12,675 | $8,000 | Feb 12, 2018 | - | Jan 10, 2018 |
Apr 2, 2014#339663460Apr 2, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339663460$1,6001 viol.1 violation$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #339663460
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 2014
- Final Order
- Jul 16, 2014
- Closed
- Jul 21, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- Site Address
- 11545 St. Rt. 41 South, West Union, OH 45693
- Industry
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $1,600 | Aug 11, 2014 | - | Jul 16, 2014 |
Nov 1, 2006#310515945Nov 1, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#310515945$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310515945
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 2006
- Closed
- Nov 15, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 96
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11545 State Route 41, West Union, OH 45693
- Industry
- 333411
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 0.1681 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 0.1681 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 0.039 | mg |
Nov 1, 2006#310515937Nov 1, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310515937$2,9704 viol.4 violations$2,970 in penalties
Inspection #310515937
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 2006
- Closed
- Dec 12, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,950
- Penalties on Record
- $2,970
- Site Address
- 11545 State Route 41, West Union, OH 45693
- Industry
- 333411
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,400 | Jan 2, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $550 | Nov 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $875 | $550 | Nov 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $470 | Nov 16, 2006 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
5 inspections, 2006 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Miscellaneous Manufacturing, 10,053 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.