HOBBS BONDED FIBERS
3980 GROVES ROAD, Columbus, OH 43227 · NAICS 313230 Nonwoven Fabric Mills
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Inspection records
Jan 8, 1981#215089384Jan 8, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#215089384$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215089384
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 1981
- Closed
- Oct 20, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3980 Groves Road, Columbus, OH 43227
- Industry
- 313230 Nonwoven Fabric Mills
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jun 4, 1980#215014069Jun 4, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215014069$1005 viol.5 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #215014069
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 1980
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1980
- Closed
- May 14, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 3980 Groves Road, Columbus, OH 43227
- Industry
- 313230 Nonwoven Fabric Mills
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Sep 15, 1980. Final orders are recorded through May 14, 1981. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | Sep 11, 1980 | - | May 14, 1981 |
| 01001B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $100 | $0 | Sep 11, 1980 | - | May 14, 1981 |
| 01001C | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | - | $100 | $0 | Sep 12, 1980 | Sep 15, 1980 | May 14, 1981 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1980 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1980 | - | - |
Apr 2, 1980#215088774Apr 2, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#215088774$3003 viol.3 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #215088774
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1980
- Contested
- May 15, 1980
- Closed
- Jan 14, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 3980 Groves Road, Columbus, OH 43227
- Industry
- 313230 Nonwoven Fabric Mills
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $250 | May 2, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 A03 | Serious | 2 | - | $300 | $50 | May 26, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | - |
Mar 25, 1980#215056052Mar 25, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215056052$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215056052
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 1980
- Closed
- Oct 7, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3980 Groves Road, Columbus, OH 43227
- Industry
- 313230 Nonwoven Fabric Mills
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.
Sep 5, 1979#215013756Sep 5, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215013756$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #215013756
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 1979
- Closed
- Nov 5, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3980 Groves Road, Columbus, OH 43227
- Industry
- 313230 Nonwoven Fabric Mills
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1979 | - | - |
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About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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, 1979 to 1981. 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Textile Mills, 2,522 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.