Ohio manufacturing: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to manufacturing establishments in Ohio over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of manufacturing inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 121 | 40% |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 89 | 30% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 49 | 16% |
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 43 | 14% |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 36 | 12% |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 28 | 9% |
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 17 | 6% |
| 1910.219 | Power Transmission Guarding | 16 | 5% |
| 1910.28 | Fall Protection Duty | 15 | 5% |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 12 | 4% |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 11 | 4% |
| 1910.151 | First Aid | 10 | 3% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 3261: 21 inspections
- NAICS 3323: 18 inspections
- NAICS 3327: 16 inspections
- NAICS 3329: 15 inspections
- NAICS 3222: 13 inspections
- NAICS 3328: 13 inspections
- NAICS 3219: 12 inspections
- NAICS 3119: 10 inspections
Recently cited manufacturing establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vail Industries, Inc. | Navarre | Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | $27,804 | $27,804 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Marik Spring Inc. | Tallmadge | Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | $7,035 | $7,035 | OpenAbatement due Sep 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| MPS Manufacturing Co. | New Philadelphia | Aug 28, 2026 | 5 | $18,205 | $18,205 | Final orderAbatement due Oct 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Magni-Power Company | Wooster | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $9,268 | $4,634 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Standard Printing Company of Canton | Canton | Aug 26, 2026 | 4 | $13,618 | $8,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| American Rheinmetall Systems LLC | Saint Marys | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $9,457 | $5,675 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Commerce Square Inc. | Hamilton | Aug 26, 2026 | 3 | $2,128 | $1,277 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Quaker Houghton PA, Inc. | Middletown | Aug 24, 2026 | 3 | $21,280 | $12,520 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Suburban Steel Supply Inc. | Gahanna | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $11,916 | $7,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Thompson Metal Fabrication LLC | Hamilton | Aug 24, 2026 | 5 | $10,924 | $10,924 | OpenAbatement due Sep 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 15, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Ohio Valley Veneer, Inc. | Piketon | Aug 21, 2026 | 12 | $51,307 | $20,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Novacel Performance Coatings, Inc. | Troy | Aug 21, 2026 | 3 | $10,641 | $10,641 | OpenAbatement due Oct 8, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 14, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| 4 Over International, LLC | Dayton | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $9,458 | $9,458 | OpenAbatement due Oct 8, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 14, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Mane, Inc. | Lebanon | Aug 20, 2026 | 3 | $49,650 | $16,585 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Trumbull Industries | Warren | Aug 20, 2026 | 6 | $36,884 | $18,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. | Hiram | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $11,585 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| B.W. Supply Co. | Lyons | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $3,376 | $2,363 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Thompson Metal Fabrication LLC | Hamilton | Aug 17, 2026 | 2 | $7,365 | $7,365 | Final orderAbatement due Oct 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| U.S. Cotton LLC | Cleveland | Aug 14, 2026 | 5 | $61,473 | $37,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Revere Plastics Systems, LLC | Clyde | Aug 13, 2026 | 2 | $30,737 | $12,295 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Luminex Home Decor & Fragrance Holding Corporation | Leesburg | Aug 12, 2026 | 3 | $44,685 | $44,685 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Meta Manufacturing Corporation | Blue Ash | Aug 12, 2026 | 3 | $24,828 | $2,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Atlantic Tool & Die Company | Wadsworth | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $1,355 | $948 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Sugar Creek Packing Co. | Dayton | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $8,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| FB Acquisition, LLC | Lebanon | Aug 11, 2026 | 6 | $14,171 | $5,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| FB Acquisition, LLC | Lebanon | Aug 10, 2026 | 4 | $41,375 | $9,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| US Development Corp. | Kent | Aug 10, 2026 | 2 | $11,585 | $3,300 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Grand-Rock Company Inc. | Painesville | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $8,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| H.e.f. USA Corporation | Springfield | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $8,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Magnetic Springs Water Co. | Columbus | Aug 5, 2026 | 3 | $23,832 | $9,268 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Dayton Corrugated Packaging Corp. | Dayton | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $8,110 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Azek Building Products LLC | Wilmington | Aug 4, 2026 | 1 | $72,532 | $11,585 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Seagate Plastics Holdings, Inc. | Waterville | Aug 4, 2026 | 1 | $1,655 | $1,158 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Unison Industries LLC | Beavercreek | Jul 31, 2026 | 3 | $24,120 | $24,120 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 17, 2026Contested Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Peter Cremer North America, LP | Cincinnati | Jul 31, 2026 | 3 | $18,914 | $13,240 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Dayton Corrugated Packaging Corp. | Dayton | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Orbis Corporation | Urbana | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $33,100 | $9,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| M&S Machine & Manufacturing Co. | Cincinnati | Jul 30, 2026 | 2 | $23,170 | $13,902 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Montville Plastics & Rubber, LLC | Parkman | Jul 29, 2026 | 4 | $31,923 | $20,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kennametal Inc. | Solon | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 18, 2026Contested Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Rochling Corp. | South Euclid | Jul 29, 2026 | 2 | $16,550 | $16,550 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 18, 2026Contested Aug 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. | Cleveland | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $13,240 | $10,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Montville Plastics & Rubber, LLC | Parkman | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $2,128 | $0 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Koch Foods of Cincinnati LLC | Fairfield | Jul 27, 2026 | 8 | $267,988 | $167,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Koch Foods of Cincinnati LLC | Fairfield | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $8,512 | $5,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Honda Manufacturing of North America, Inc. | Anna | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $23,644 | $9,457 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Frog Ranch Foods, Ltd. | Glouster | Jul 24, 2026 | 9 | $16,742 | $6,697 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| The American Tank & Fabricating Company | Cleveland | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $12,768 | $8,900 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Athens Foods, Inc. | Brook Park | Jul 23, 2026 | 10 | $62,986 | $62,986 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 18, 2026Contested Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Athens Foods, Inc. | Brookpark | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | $6,809 | $6,809 | ContestedContested Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
Other industries in Ohio
- Administrative & waste services
- Construction
- Other services
- Transportation & warehousing
- Wholesale trade
Questions
How many manufacturing employers in Ohio were cited by OSHA?
300 manufacturing inspections in Ohio had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 35% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Ohio manufacturing?
The most-cited standards were 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout), 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication).
What is the typical penalty for manufacturing employers in Ohio?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $15,847. Median current penalty: $8,275.