Ohio OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Ohio, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Ohio is covered by Federal OSHA. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.
Recently issued citations: week of Aug 24, 2026
18 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 24, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.
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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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 | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPS Manufacturing Co. | New Philadelphia | Aug 28, 2026 | 5 | $18,205 | $18,205 | Final order | osha.gov |
| SA Recycling LLC | Canton | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $9,930 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Magni-Power Company | Wooster | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $9,268 | $4,634 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Williams and Sons Excavating LLC | Marysville | Aug 26, 2026 | 3 | $55,608 | $55,608 | Open | osha.gov |
| Settle-Muter Electric, LLC | Byesville | Aug 26, 2026 | 3 | $44,923 | $44,923 | Open | osha.gov |
| United Parcel Service | Columbus | Aug 26, 2026 | 2 | $30,738 | $30,738 | Contested | osha.gov |
| Standard Printing Company of Canton | Canton | Aug 26, 2026 | 4 | $13,618 | $8,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| American Rheinmetall Systems LLC | Saint Marys | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $9,457 | $5,675 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Speedie Auto Salvage, Ltd. | Dover | Aug 26, 2026 | 4 | $7,093 | $7,093 | Open | osha.gov |
| RT Framing, LLC | Goshen | Aug 26, 2026 | 2 | $5,958 | $4,170 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Commerce Square Inc. | Hamilton | Aug 26, 2026 | 3 | $2,128 | $1,277 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Rio's Roofing, LLC | Canton | Aug 25, 2026 | 3 | $21,280 | $21,280 | Open | osha.gov |
| Lake Building Products, Inc. | Medina | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Quaker Houghton PA, Inc. | Middletown | Aug 24, 2026 | 3 | $21,280 | $12,520 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Suburban Steel Supply Inc. | Gahanna | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $11,916 | $7,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Thompson Metal Fabrication LLC | Hamilton | Aug 24, 2026 | 5 | $10,924 | $10,924 | Open | osha.gov |
| Litens Distribution, Inc. | Perrysburg | Aug 24, 2026 | 2 | $9,004 | $6,303 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Landpride Horticultural Services, LLC | Lagrange | Aug 24, 2026 | 3 | $7,492 | $7,492 | Final order | osha.gov |
Weekly digest archive
- Week of Aug 24, 2026 (18)
- Week of Aug 17, 2026 (22)
- Week of Aug 10, 2026 (31)
- Week of Aug 3, 2026 (30)
- Week of Jul 27, 2026 (30)
- Week of Jul 20, 2026 (26)
- Week of Jul 13, 2026 (26)
- Week of Jul 6, 2026 (32)
- Week of Jun 29, 2026 (27)
- Week of Jun 22, 2026 (31)
- Week of Jun 15, 2026 (25)
- Week of Jun 8, 2026 (23)
- Week of Jun 1, 2026 (29)
- Week of May 25, 2026 (27)
- Week of May 18, 2026 (21)
- Week of May 11, 2026 (31)
- Week of May 4, 2026 (28)
- Week of Apr 27, 2026 (17)
- Week of Apr 20, 2026 (24)
- Week of Apr 13, 2026 (23)
- Week of Apr 6, 2026 (15)
- Week of Mar 30, 2026 (9)
- Week of Mar 23, 2026 (25)
- Week of Mar 16, 2026 (20)
- Week of Mar 9, 2026 (5)
- Week of Mar 2, 2026 (17)
- Week of Feb 23, 2026 (21)
- Week of Feb 16, 2026 (18)
- Week of Feb 9, 2026 (13)
- Week of Feb 2, 2026 (8)
- Week of Jan 26, 2026 (13)
- Week of Jan 19, 2026 (25)
- Week of Jan 12, 2026 (16)
- Week of Jan 5, 2026 (13)
- Week of Dec 29, 2025 (8)
- Week of Dec 22, 2025 (7)
- Week of Dec 15, 2025 (27)
- Week of Dec 8, 2025 (20)
- Week of Dec 1, 2025 (17)
- Week of Nov 24, 2025 (10)
- Week of Nov 17, 2025 (7)
- Week of Nov 10, 2025 (10)
Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
105 inspections opened in Ohio in the last 60 days have no citations yet (8 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Manufacturing 39, Construction 38, Transportation & warehousing 7, Wholesale trade 6, Other services 5, Retail trade 4.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Metal Products, LLC | Defiance | Manufacturing | Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Overhead Door Corporation | Dalton | Retail trade | Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Keystone Cooperative Inc. | Eldorado | Wholesale trade | Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Akron | Manufacturing | Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| 3-WAY Electric Inc. | Eldorado | Construction | Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
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 in Ohio
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 291 | 294 |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 145 | 289 |
| 1926.1053 | Ladder Safety | 123 | 138 |
| 1926.503 | Fall Protection Training | 111 | 112 |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 109 | 115 |
| 1926.20 | Construction Safety Programs | 105 | 106 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 74 | 137 |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 63 | 81 |
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 61 | 74 |
| 1926.102 | Eye and Face Protection | 56 | 58 |
| 1926.451 | Scaffold Safety | 36 | 72 |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 35 | 92 |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 26 | 27 |
| 1910.28 | Fall Protection Duty | 26 | 27 |
| 1904.39 | Severe Injury Reporting | 25 | 25 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 417 | $11,349 |
| Manufacturing | 300 | $15,847 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 24 | $14,943 |
| Other services | 22 | $16,550 |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | $16,550 |
| Administrative & waste services | 21 | $7,803 |
| Retail trade | 8 | $16,550 |
| Professional & technical services | 8 | $17,378 |
| Health care & social assistance | 5 | $0 |
| Accommodation & food services | 4 | $13,992 |
| Mining, oil & gas | 4 | $17,543 |
| Real estate & rental | 3 | $16,552 |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 3 | $2,364 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 3 | $14,754 |
| Utilities | 2 | $8,324 |
| Educational services | 2 | $20,688 |
| Information | 1 | $29,790 |
| Public administration | 1 | $0 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuyao Glass America Inc. | Moraine | Jun 24, 2026 | 20 | $619,494 | $619,494 | Contested | osha.gov |
| New Horizons Baking Company | Columbus | Dec 15, 2025 | 13 | $394,849 | $394,849 | Contested | osha.gov |
| Koch Foods of Cincinnati LLC | Fairfield | Jul 27, 2026 | 8 | $267,988 | $167,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Miceli Dairy Products Co. | Cleveland | Nov 10, 2025 | 7 | $256,776 | $102,710 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Whispering Creek LLC | Milford | Feb 25, 2026 | 5 | $231,714 | $49,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Hamilton | Aug 18, 2026 | 4 | $198,614 | $198,614 | Open | osha.gov |
| Mavis Tire Supply LLC | Westlake | Jul 21, 2026 | 6 | $147,534 | $75,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| The Mennel Milling Company | Alger | Mar 17, 2026 | 6 | $144,240 | $72,120 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Save a Lot Acquisition One, LLC | Athens | Mar 24, 2026 | 6 | $113,488 | $30,738 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Prince & Izant Company | Cleveland | Apr 21, 2026 | 10 | $105,543 | $52,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in Ohio in the last 12 months?
849 inspections in Ohio had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 2,348 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in Ohio?
Ohio is covered by Federal OSHA.
What are the most-cited standards in Ohio?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout), 1926.1053 (Ladder Safety).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in Ohio?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $12,768; the median current penalty was $7,492. 3% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this Ohio data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.