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BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY

515 MAIN ST., BOWERSTON, OH, 44695
Operated by Bowerston Shale Co · 1 of 2 establishments
EIN 340109500

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OSHA inspections
6
over 52 years
Violations
19
$3,635 in penalties
Penalties
$3,635
$191 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $3,635 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 76th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 101 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
6
0.1 / yr · last 52 yrs
Violations
19
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$3,635
$191 avg / violation
16% serious84% other
Inspection trigger · planned
6 of 6

33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $3,635 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0134 A0211$3,430Jul 2014Jul 2014
29 CFR 1910.0219 D0111$55Oct 1973Oct 1973
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0211$25Oct 1973Oct 1973
29 CFR 1910.0309 A 02504511$25Oct 1973Oct 1973
29 CFR 1910.0309 A 01101711$25Oct 1973Oct 1973
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$25Oct 1973Oct 1973
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0411$25Oct 1973Oct 1973
29 CFR 1910.0213 A1211$25Oct 1973Oct 1973
29 CFR 1910.1000 E11Jul 2014Jul 2014
29 CFR 1910.1000 C11Jul 2014Jul 2014
29 CFR 1910.1200 H0111Jul 2014Jul 2014
29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III11Jul 2014Jul 2014
29 CFR 1910.0219 K0111Oct 1973Oct 1973
29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 VB711Oct 1973Oct 1973
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0411Oct 1973Oct 1973
29 CFR 1910.0213 C0311Oct 1973Oct 1973
29 CFR 1910.0178 M0511Oct 1973Oct 1973
29 CFR 1910.0157 D03 I11Oct 1973Oct 1973
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0311Oct 1973Oct 1973

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

76th

Above average violations in NAICS 3271 within OH. Peer group: 101 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
39th
peer median: $6,000
Inspection frequency
83rd
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
0.0
vs industry
−3.3
TRIR
0.0
vs industry
−4.2

Reported for 35 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
3.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
6

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
12 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in OH — for Bowerston Shale Co, not this location alone

Violations
35
Assessed penalties
$3,536

Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Bowerston Shale Co operations in the same state.

MSHA citations

Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 35 citations · 7S&S · $3,536 proposed / $3,536 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
9668209
BOWERSTON
Harrison, OH
Jun 2022NoModNegligence$148$148
9668208
BOWERSTON
Harrison, OH
Jun 2022YesModNegligence$144$144
9851854
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Aug 2023NoModNegligence$143$143
9851853
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Aug 2023NoLowNegligence$143$143
6146174
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Jun 2003YesModNegligence$143$143
9523028
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Jul 2020NoModNegligence$123$123
9523027
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Jul 2020YesModNegligence$123$123
9461478
BOWERSTON
Harrison, OH
Aug 2019NoModNegligence$121$121
9461477
BOWERSTON
Harrison, OH
Aug 2019NoLowNegligence$121$121
9366431
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Nov 2017NoLowNegligence$118$118
9316863
BOWERSTON
Harrison, OH
Apr 2017NoLowNegligence$116$116
8924198
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Oct 2016NoModNegligence$114$114
8924197
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Oct 2016YesModNegligence$114$114
8808678
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Oct 2015NoModNegligence$100$100
8808677
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Oct 2015YesLowNegligence$100$100
8795468
BOWERSTON
Harrison, OH
Nov 2013NoLowNegligence$100$100
8705252
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Oct 2012NoLowNegligence$100$100
8704327
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
May 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8654473
BOWERSTON
Harrison, OH
Mar 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8654472
BOWERSTON
Harrison, OH
Mar 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
6501771
BOWERSTON
Harrison, OH
Jul 2011YesModNegligence$100$100
8645746
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Jul 2011NoLowNegligence$100$100
6403999
BOWERSTON
Harrison, OH
Mar 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
6403998
BOWERSTON
Harrison, OH
Mar 2010NoLowNegligence$100$100
6410285
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Nov 2009YesLowNegligence$100$100
6402487
BOWERSTON
Harrison, OH
Jun 2009NoLowNegligence$100$100
6169475
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Jul 2007NoLowNegligence$100$100
6168663
BOWERSTON
Harrison, OH
Sep 2006NoLowNegligence$60$60
6147472
BOWERSTON
Harrison, OH
Jun 2003NoModNegligence$60$60
6146173
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Jun 2003NoModNegligence$60$60
6146172
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Jun 2003NoModNegligence$60$60
6146171
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Jun 2003NoModNegligence$60$60
4548482
HANOVER SHALE PITS
Licking, OH
Sep 2002NoModNegligence$55$55
6146216
BOWERSTON
Harrison, OH
Jul 2002NoModNegligence$55$55
6145403
BOWERSTON
Harrison, OH
Aug 2001NoModNegligence$55$55

Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
1
Quarters non-compliant
0

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY (0634000012)
515 E. MAIN ST · BOWERSTON, OH, 44695
AirTRINo Violation Identified10Jul 2024View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2014-06-05Planned53$3,430
1986-05-01Planned0$0
1983-04-08Planned0$0
1981-11-30Planned0$0
1975-07-01Planned0$0
1973-10-02Planned14$205

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Bowerston Shale Co.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Bowerston Shale Co across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Bowerston Shale Co, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $3,635 in total penalties.