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1280 NORTH GRANT AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43201 · NAICS 313320 Fabric Coating Mills
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Inspection records
Feb 1, 2000#112539218Feb 1, 2000FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#112539218$3,5001 viol.1 violation$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #112539218
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 2000
- Closed
- May 23, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 1280 North Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
- Industry
- 313320 Fabric Coating Mills
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 killed when caught in mixer
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 | 6 | $2,125 | $3,500 | May 26, 2000 | - | - |
Oct 15, 1997#121912083Oct 15, 1997Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#121912083$7,0004 viol.4 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #121912083
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1997
- Contested
- Jan 22, 1998
- Final Order
- Oct 19, 1998
- Closed
- Apr 1, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,375
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 1280 North Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
- Industry
- 313320 Fabric Coating Mills
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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | 1 | 9 | $1,875 | $0 | Jan 21, 1998 | Jan 22, 1998 | Oct 19, 1998 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,500 | $3,500 | Jan 21, 1998 | Jan 22, 1998 | Oct 18, 1998 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,500 | $0 | Jan 21, 1998 | Jan 22, 1998 | Oct 18, 1998 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,500 | $3,500 | Jan 21, 1998 | Jan 22, 1998 | Oct 18, 1998 |
Jul 25, 1995#108966805Jul 25, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108966805$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108966805
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 25, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 345
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1280 North Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
- Industry
- 313320 Fabric Coating 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butanone | 6 | 0 - 178.1089 | ppm |
| Hexone | 3 | 0.5899 - 3.2744 | ppm |
| Toluene | 3 | 1.0361 - 3.8444 | ppm |
Jun 1, 1994#103341459Jun 1, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103341459$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103341459
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 1, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 1994
- Closed
- Jul 1, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1280 North Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
- Industry
- 313320 Fabric Coating 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 500 | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1994 | - | - |
Sep 8, 1993#108974353Sep 8, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108974353$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108974353
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 8, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 1993
- Closed
- Sep 8, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1280 North Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
- Industry
- 313320 Fabric Coating 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 2, 1992#18178368Sep 2, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18178368$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18178368
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 6, 1992
- Closed
- Oct 6, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1280 North Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
- Industry
- 313320 Fabric Coating 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.
Jan 24, 1992#108970252Jan 24, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108970252$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #108970252
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 24, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 4, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 475
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1280 North Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
- Industry
- 313320 Fabric Coating 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 K05 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1992 | - | - |
Jun 24, 1991#103044129Jun 24, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103044129$3,8805 viol.5 violations$3,880 in penalties
Inspection #103044129
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1991
- Contested
- Aug 29, 1991
- Closed
- May 12, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 475
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,175
- Penalties on Record
- $3,880
- Site Address
- 1280 North Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
- Industry
- 313320 Fabric Coating 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 Aug 29, 1991. Final orders are recorded through Apr 13, 1992. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 8 | 0 |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 II | Other | 1 | 14 | $1,625 | $1,000 | Aug 15, 1991 | Aug 29, 1991 | Apr 13, 1992 |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Serious | 3 | 1 | $1,625 | $1,100 | Aug 29, 1991 | Aug 29, 1991 | Apr 13, 1992 |
| 01003 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 F02 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,625 | $1,000 | Aug 15, 1991 | Aug 29, 1991 | Apr 13, 1992 |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,300 | $780 | Oct 16, 1991 | - | - |
Oct 5, 1988#103535035Oct 5, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103535035$1,2005 viol.5 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #103535035
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 1988
- Contested
- Nov 29, 1988
- Closed
- Jul 6, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 675
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,300
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 1280 North Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
- Industry
- 313320 Fabric Coating 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 Nov 29, 1988. Final orders are recorded through Jun 1, 1989. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $700 | $400 | Nov 10, 1988 | Nov 29, 1988 | Jun 1, 1989 |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Repeat | 7 | 10 | $1,600 | $800 | Nov 10, 1988 | Nov 29, 1988 | Jun 1, 1989 |
| 03001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1988 | Nov 29, 1988 | - |
| 03002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 E | Other | 4 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1988 | Nov 29, 1988 | - |
| 03003 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Other | 4 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1988 | Nov 29, 1988 | - |
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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.
9 inspections, 1988 to 2000. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Textile Mills, 2,732 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.