BUCKEYE DIAMOND LOGISTICS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BUCKEYE DIAMOND LOGISTICS, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 4338 JANITROL ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43228 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $98,742.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-04-03.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $98,742.00 is more than 11.7× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 321920). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 10, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 15, 2018. Of the 9 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $98,742.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $10,971.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Buckeye Diamond Logistics, Inc. revealed a critical breakdown in energy control protocols and machine safeguarding