THE QUEEN CITY BARREL CO.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE QUEEN CITY BARREL CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1937 SOUTH ST., CINCINNATI, OH 45204 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 78 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $91,360.00. The inspection case was opened on 1986-10-23.
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 78 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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. 2 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 May 20, 1985 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 16, 1999. Of the 78 total citations, 14 (18%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $91,360.00 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 $1,171.28 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 1986 inspection of The Queen City Barrel Co. revealed a profound and systemic collapse
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What OSHA violations was THE QUEEN CITY BARREL CO. cited for?
THE QUEEN CITY BARREL CO. received 78 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $91,360.00. The inspection opened on 1986-10-23.
How much was THE QUEEN CITY BARREL CO. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $91,360.00 against THE QUEEN CITY BARREL CO. in CINCINNATI, OH. Average per citation: $1,171.28.
Is THE QUEEN CITY BARREL CO. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, THE QUEEN CITY BARREL CO. has a risk score of 58 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $91,360.00 is above the industry average.