THE ZERO BREESE CO.
AVONDALE TOWN SHOPPING CTR, CINCINNATI, OH 45232 · NAICS 238160 Roofing Contractors
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Inspection records
Nov 19, 2004#308424316Nov 19, 2004Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#308424316$2,2502 viol.2 violations$2,250 in penalties
Inspection #308424316
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 6, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,250
- Site Address
- 1591 Dalton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45246
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,125 | Mar 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,125 | Mar 14, 2005 | - | - |
Jul 26, 1996#102589231Jul 26, 1996Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#102589231$9,3002 viol.2 violations$9,300 in penalties
Inspection #102589231
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 22, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $26,575
- Penalties on Record
- $9,300
- Site Address
- 6101 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45211
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,575 | $500 | Aug 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B11 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $25,000 | $8,800 | Aug 29, 1996 | - | - |
Jan 13, 1992#102462215Jan 13, 1992Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#102462215$2,2001 viol.1 violation$2,200 in penalties
Inspection #102462215
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 13, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,200
- Site Address
- 3872 Paxton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45209
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
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 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $2,200 | Jan 26, 1992 | - | - |
Sep 20, 1989#103133799Sep 20, 1989FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#103133799$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103133799
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 24, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 962 Mt. Adams Dr., Cinti. Playhouse In The Park, Cincinnati, OH 45232
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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 dies of blood clot
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 G01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 H | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1989 | - | - |
Feb 2, 1987#101642205Feb 2, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101642205$2902 viol.2 violations$290 in penalties
Inspection #101642205
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 26, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $290
- Site Address
- 525 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.105 Safety Nets OSHA citation code: 19260105 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $560 | $290 | Mar 5, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 G06 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1987 | - | - |
Nov 16, 1982#214623258Nov 16, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214623258$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214623258
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 1982
- Closed
- Nov 19, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Avondale Town Shopping Ctr, Cincinnati, OH 45229
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Sep 29, 1980#214686784Sep 29, 1980Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#214686784$5003 viol.3 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #214686784
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 1980
- Closed
- Oct 9, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- Mcalpines Western Hills Shoppi, Cincinnati, OH 45238
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $500 | Oct 1, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1982 | - | - |
Sep 26, 1980#214620700Sep 26, 1980Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214620700$4406 viol.6 violations$440 in penalties
Inspection #214620700
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 26, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 1980
- Closed
- Nov 26, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $440
- Penalties on Record
- $440
- Site Address
- Mcalpines Western Hills Shopin, Cincinnati, OH 45238
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.553 Base-Mounted Drum Hoists OSHA citation code: 19260553 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Oct 18, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.102 Eye and Face Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260102 A01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | Oct 18, 1980 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.552 Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and Elevators OSHA citation code: 19260552 A03 II | Repeat | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | Oct 18, 1980 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1980 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 C05 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1980 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 15, 1977#214632952Mar 15, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214632952$1506 viol.6 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #214632952
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 1977
- Contested
- May 15, 1977
- Closed
- Feb 26, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 4120 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45232
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $700 | $0 | Apr 15, 1977 | May 15, 1977 | - |
| 01002 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $0 | May 6, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 2 | - | $1,000 | $150 | Jun 23, 1977 | May 15, 1977 | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1977 | May 15, 1977 | - |
| 01003C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1977 | May 15, 1977 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 4, 1976#214571465Nov 4, 1976Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#214571465$2801 viol.1 violation$280 in penalties
Inspection #214571465
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 1977
- Contested
- Feb 15, 1977
- Closed
- Nov 25, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 4620 Forest Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45212
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $280 | Jan 28, 1977 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
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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.
11 inspections, 1972 to 2004. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Specialty Trade Contractors, 558,619 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: roofing contractors reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.7%; NAICS 23816 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source