Inspection #215047499
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of DEFABCO, INC. at 2000 High St, Columbus, OH 43207 on Jan 14, 1975. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 15, 1975.
OSHA documented 20 violations (20 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $175.
This employer has 6 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 215047499
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1975
- Closed
- May 15, 1975
- Total Violations
- 20
- Penalties on Record
- $175
- Initial Penalties
- $175
Establishment
- Name
- DEFABCO, INC.
- Address
- 2000 High St, Columbus, OH 43207
- Industry
- 238390 Other Building Finishing Contractors
Other Inspections of This Employer6 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #344020516 | May 20, 2019 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #101122372 | Nov 21, 1986 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #100075241 | Aug 28, 1986 | Referral (C) | 6 violations | |
| #101725380 | Jun 26, 1986 | Referral (C) | 20 violations | $1,415 |
| #215048000 | Apr 24, 1975 | Follow-Up (F) | 4 violations | |
| #215023243 | Jan 28, 1975 | Planned (H) | 1 violation |
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.
Inspection closed May 15, 1975.
20 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
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 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $100 | $100 | Jan 23, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC0 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC0 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1975 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1975 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1975 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1975 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1975 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1975 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | $25 | $25 | Mar 31, 1975 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 III | Other | $25 | $25 | Feb 12, 1975 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 D02 X | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1975 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1975 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | $25 | $25 | Jan 23, 1975 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1975 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1975 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties4 citations, $450 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 4 citationsissued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004 | - | Jan 30, 1975 | $100 | - | - |
| 01007 | - | Mar 31, 1975 | $100 | - | - |
| 01014 | - | Mar 31, 1975 | $125 | - | - |
| 01015 | - | Feb 12, 1975 | $125 | - | - |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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