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STEARNS & FOSTER CO
$3,440
penalties
22
viol.
10
insp.

STEARNS & FOSTER CO

WYOMING AVENUE AND WILLIAMS ST, Cincinnati, OH 45215NAICS 337121 Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing

Inspections
10
Jan 1975 to Dec 1980 · 5 safety, 5 health
Violations
22
across 10 inspections
Penalties on record
$3,440
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 7Willful 0Repeat 4Other 11

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Inspection records

Dec 1, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214685174$00 viol.

Inspection #214685174

Dates

Opened
Dec 1, 1980
Closing Conference Date
Dec 1, 1980
Closed
Feb 20, 1981

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,200
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Wyoming Avenue And Williams St, Cincinnati, OH 45215
Industry
337121 Upholstered Household Furniture 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.

Feb 28, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#214628919$00 viol.

Inspection #214628919

Dates

Opened
Feb 28, 1980
Closing Conference Date
Feb 28, 1980
Closed
Feb 29, 1980

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,000
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Williams Street And Wyoming Av, Cincinnati, OH 45215
Industry
337121 Upholstered Household Furniture 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.

Jan 3, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214684425$9003 viol.

Inspection #214684425

Dates

Opened
Jan 3, 1980
Closing Conference Date
Jan 4, 1980
Closed
Dec 1, 1980

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,500
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 serious
Initial Penalties
$900
Penalties on Record
$900
Site Address
Wyoming Avenue And Williams St, Cincinnati, OH 45215
Industry
337121 Upholstered Household Furniture 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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02
Serious2-$900$900Mar 1, 1980--
01001B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02
Serious2-$0$0Aug 27, 1980--
01001C1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Serious2-$0$0Aug 27, 1980--
Oct 9, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214686123$00 viol.

Inspection #214686123

Dates

Opened
Oct 9, 1979
Closing Conference Date
Oct 10, 1979
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,100
Related Activity
2 complaints

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Williams Street & Wyoming Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215
Industry
337121 Upholstered Household Furniture 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.

Sep 12, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#214629081$4002 viol.

Inspection #214629081

Dates

Opened
Sep 12, 1978
Closing Conference Date
Sep 12, 1978
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,125
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$400
Penalties on Record
$400
Site Address
Williams Street And Wyoming Av, Cincinnati, OH 45213
Industry
337121 Upholstered Household Furniture 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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.262
Textiles
OSHA citation code: 19100262 C09
Serious6-$400$400Oct 8, 1978--
020011910.262
Textiles
OSHA citation code: 19100262 C04
Other2-$0$0Dec 4, 1978--
Jul 13, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#214613184$01 viol.

Inspection #214613184

Dates

Opened
Jul 13, 1978
Closing Conference Date
Jul 13, 1978
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,100
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
Williams Street & Wyoming Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215
Industry
337121 Upholstered Household Furniture 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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.24
Step Bolts and Manhole Steps
OSHA citation code: 19100024 B
Other1-$0$0Aug 24, 1978--
Nov 4, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14556849$2,0007 viol.

Inspection #14556849

Dates

Opened
Nov 4, 1977
Closing Conference Date
Nov 4, 1977
Contested
Dec 15, 1977
Closed
Apr 3, 1982

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
875
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
7
Violation Types
3 serious, 4 repeat
Initial Penalties
$8,920
Penalties on Record
$2,000
Site Address
Williams Street And Wyoming Av, Cincinnati, OH 45215
Industry
337121 Upholstered Household Furniture 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 (5 of 7 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious8-$1,000$320Dec 1, 1977Dec 15, 1977-
010021910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01
Serious2-$540$90Dec 1, 1977Dec 15, 1977-
010031910.262
Textiles
OSHA citation code: 19100262 E
Serious1-$720$170Dec 16, 1977Dec 15, 1977-
020011910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01
Repeat21-$1,440$290Dec 16, 1977Dec 15, 1977-
020021910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I
Repeat3-$900$250Dec 16, 1977Dec 15, 1977-

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jan 6, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#214599169$03 viol.

Inspection #214599169

Dates

Opened
Jan 6, 1976
Closing Conference Date
Jan 8, 1976
Closed
Feb 9, 1976

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,200

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Williams & Wyoming Streets, Cincinnati, OH 45215
Industry
337121 Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing

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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Other1-$0$0Mar 3, 1976--
010021910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I
Other1-$0$0Mar 3, 1976--
010031910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD
Other1-$0$0Feb 10, 1976--
Jan 15, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#214680746$1405 viol.

Inspection #214680746

Dates

Opened
Jan 15, 1975
Closing Conference Date
Jan 15, 1975
Closed
Jan 9, 1976

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
1,242

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$140
Penalties on Record
$140
Site Address
Williams & Wyoming, Cincinnati, OH 45215
Industry
337121 Upholstered Household Furniture 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 (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01
Other21-$60$60Mar 5, 1976--
010021910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I
Other19-$0$0Mar 5, 1976--
010031910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I
Other21-$0$0Mar 5, 1976--
010041910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03
Other25-$40$40Mar 5, 1976--
010051910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I
Other19-$40$40Mar 5, 1976--
Jan 15, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214609737$01 viol.

Inspection #214609737

Dates

Opened
Jan 15, 1975
Closing Conference Date
Jan 15, 1975
Closed
Mar 3, 1975

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
242

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Williams & Wyoming Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215
Industry
337121 Upholstered Household Furniture 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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01
Other1-$0$0Mar 3, 1975--
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About these records

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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.

Standards cited

1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus10 citations · $1,650
1910.262Textiles3 citations · $570
1910.1000Air Contaminants2 citations · $900

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer2.2
Industry average3.9
Penalties per inspection
This employer$344
Industry average$1,977

Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing, 12,411 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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