COLUMBUS CASTINGS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COLUMBUS CASTINGS — a manufacturing facility located at 2211 PARSONS AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43207 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $83,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-03-15.
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 $83,800.00 is more than 13.0× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331513). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
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 5 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. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 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 7, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 1, 2016. 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 $83,800.00 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 $9,311.11 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Columbus Castings reveals a deeply entrenched pattern of systemic safety failures, particularly concerning the control