According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BUCKEYE STEEL CASTINGS DBA BSC NEWCO, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2211 PARSONS AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43207 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 241 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $449,098.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-02-01.
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.
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 241 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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.12 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 28, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 24, 1991. Of the 241 total citations, 14 (6%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $449,098.00 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 $1,863.48 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2002 inspection of Buckeye Steel Castings revealed a staggering 241 citations
Citation Matrix — 241 Citations
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(02)
Hazard Communication Standard (Chemical Safety)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: January 30, 1990Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.36(b)(06)
Serious
Penalty: $630.00Gravity: 07Issued: July 28, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
Personal Protective Equipment — General
Serious
Penalty: $630.00Gravity: 07Issued: September 5, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(01)
Mechanical Power Transmission
Serious
Penalty: $630.00Gravity: 07Issued: July 28, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(01)
Mechanical Power Transmission
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: July 28, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(02)
Fall Protection — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $720.00Gravity: 08Issued: July 28, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1000(c)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: July 28, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1000(e)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: July 28, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1048(c)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $720.00Gravity: 08Issued: July 28, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1048(f)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: July 28, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1048(g)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: July 28, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1048(l)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $720.00Gravity: 08Issued: July 28, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(03)
Serious
Penalty: $810.00Gravity: 09Issued: July 28, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.242(b)
Repeat
Penalty: $3,780.00Gravity: 06Issued: July 28, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(02)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: July 28, 1989Abated: ✓ Yes
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.