According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SEWING COLLECTION INC. — a administrative services facility located at 2140 REFUGEE RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43207 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $100,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-06-12.
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 $100,000.00 is more than 24.1× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562998). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.
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 21 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 30, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 17, 2018. Of the 21 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 $100,000.00 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 $4,761.90 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2018 inspection of Sewing Collection Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown
Citation Matrix — 21 Citations
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(01)
Duty to Have Fall Protection
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $500.00Gravity: 5Issued: July 30, 2018Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(03)
Duty to Have Fall Protection
Serious
Penalty: $1,500.00Gravity: 1Issued: July 30, 2018Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $4,000.00Gravity: 5Issued: July 30, 2018Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(04)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Serious
Penalty: $7,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: July 30, 2018Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.176(b)
Serious
Penalty: $4,000.00Gravity: 5Issued: July 30, 2018Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(01)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $500.00Gravity: 5Issued: July 30, 2018Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(01)
Mechanical Power Transmission
Serious
Penalty: $7,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: July 30, 2018Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(03)
Mechanical Power Transmission
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: July 30, 2018Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(01)
Electrical — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $7,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: July 30, 2018Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(01)
Electrical — General Requirements
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $500.00Gravity: 1Issued: July 30, 2018Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(02)
Electrical — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $4,000.00Gravity: 5Issued: July 30, 2018Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(05)
Electrical — Wiring Design & Protection
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 5Issued: July 30, 2018Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(01)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 5Issued: July 30, 2018Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(01)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $500.00Gravity: 5Issued: July 30, 2018Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(01)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 5Issued: July 30, 2018Abated: Pending
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.