Inspection #122051618

Name: OSHA Inspection #122051618: THE COLUMBUS SHOW CASE COMPANY
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Closed

Complaint (B)|View on OSHA.gov →

This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of THE COLUMBUS SHOW CASE COMPANY at 4401 Equity Drive, Columbus, OH 43228 on Sep 6, 2001. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Nov 4, 2003.

OSHA documented 67 violations (60 serious, 7 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $49,700. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 19 air monitoring samples covering 5 substances during this inspection, including Aluminum (as Al), Metal (Total Dust), Barium Sulfate (Total Dust), Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust), Silicon Carbide (Total Dust), Titanium Dioxide (Total Dust).

This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 122051618
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Sep 6, 2001
Closed: Nov 4, 2003
Contested: Mar 6, 2002
Final Order: Jan 29, 2003
Total Violations: 67
Penalties on Record: $49,700
Initial Penalties: $98,350
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: THE COLUMBUS SHOW CASE COMPANY
Address: 4401 Equity Drive, Columbus, OH 43228
Industry: 335222

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#2359784	Jul 12, 1985	Planned (H)	No violations
#215030412	Apr 13, 1982	Planned (H)	No violations
#215138819	Oct 3, 1973	Planned (H)	14 violations	$240

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Nov 4, 2003.

Citations on Record

60 serious, 7 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$98,350

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$49,700

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Mar 6, 2002. Final orders are recorded through Jan 29, 2003. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling5 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Aluminum (as Al), Metal (Total Dust)	2	2.7587 - 12.118	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction)
Barium Sulfate (Total Dust)	2	0.3793 - 0.8517	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction)
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	4	0.3793 - 12.118	mg/m³	-
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)	2	2.7587 - 12.118	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction)
Sample WeightQC	4	0.377 - 6.059	mg	-
Silicon Carbide (Total Dust)	2	2.7587 - 12.118	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction)
Titanium Dioxide (Total Dust)	3	0 - 0.8517	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust)

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).

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F	Serious	$1,050	$525	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01002	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F02	Other	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01003	1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 B03	Other	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01004	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01	Serious	$3,500	$1,750	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01005	1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01006	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 I	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01007	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01008	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01010	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01011A	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01011B	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01012	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07	Other	$1,050	$525	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01013A	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01013B	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01014	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01015	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01016A	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01016B	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A03	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01017A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01017B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01018	1910.136 Foot Protection OSHA citation code: 19100136 A	Other	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01019A	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01019B	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01019C	1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01020	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01021A	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01021B	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04	Other	$0	$525	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01022	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B	Serious	$1,050	$525	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01023	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01024	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01025	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01026	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01027	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01028	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01029	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01030	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H02	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01031	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01032	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 K03	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01033	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01034	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01035A	1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01035B	1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 II	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01036	1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01037	1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01038	1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D09 I	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01039	1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D09 IV	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01040	1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01041	1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E03	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01042	1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 F02	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01043	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01044	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01045	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01046	1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01047	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01048	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F	Serious	$1,050	$525	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01049	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V	Serious	$1,050	$525	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01050A	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01050B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01051	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIA	Serious	$2,450	$1,225	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01052	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01053	1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I	Serious	$1,400	$700	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01054A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$3,500	$1,750	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01054B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01054C	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
01054D	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
02001	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$700	$350	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003
02002	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 III	Other	$0	$0	Apr 4, 2002	Mar 6, 2002	Jan 29, 2003

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.

Report an issue

Data Source and Methodology

Data synced daily

Data on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Records are updated daily. We strive for accuracy, but errors in data processing or establishment grouping are possible. Penalty amounts reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conference, settlement, or judicial review. Company pages group inspection records by normalized employer name, city, and state as reported in OSHA records. That grouping is deterministic and non-fuzzy, but it is not a universal legal-entity identifier. On inspection pages, the status display follows the DOL inspection record first. If the DOL inspection feed includes a close date, we show the inspection as closed. If the inspection feed has no close date but all citation records tied to that inspection show a final order date, we label the page "Final Order Recorded" and disclose the citation dates instead of inferring a close date. Chemical exposure sampling data and OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) are sourced from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS analyte codes. If you believe any record is inaccurate, please report it and we will investigate. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.