L H SOWLES CO
MEHRING WAY AT BROADWAY, Cincinnati, OH 45202 · NAICS 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
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Inspection records
Mar 6, 1975#14569941Mar 6, 1975Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#14569941$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #14569941
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1975
- Closed
- Jul 28, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Mehring Way At Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Industry
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
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 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A09 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1975 | - | - |
Sep 17, 1974#214649584Sep 17, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#214649584$503 viol.3 violations$50 in penalties
Inspection #214649584
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $50
- Penalties on Record
- $50
- Site Address
- Broadway At Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Industry
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1926.400 Introduction (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260400 A | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 J | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1903.16 Posting of Citations OSHA citation code: 19030016 A | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Oct 1, 1974 | - | - |
Aug 5, 1974#214671364Aug 5, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214671364$305 viol.5 violations$30 in penalties
Inspection #214671364
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 5, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 5, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30
- Penalties on Record
- $30
- Site Address
- Broadway At Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Industry
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.150 Fire Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260150 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.50 Medical Services and First Aid (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260050 D02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 E01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 G11 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.351 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260351 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Aug 14, 1974 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1974 to 1975. 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
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, 70,144 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.