Establishment profile
BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY
515 MAIN ST., BOWERSTON, OH, 44695
Operated by Bowerston Shale Co · 1 of 2 establishments
EIN 340109500
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
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 section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,430 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $55 | Oct 1973 | Oct 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Oct 1973 | Oct 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Oct 1973 | Oct 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Oct 1973 | Oct 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Oct 1973 | Oct 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A04 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Oct 1973 | Oct 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 A12 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Oct 1973 | Oct 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1973 | Oct 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 VB7 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1973 | Oct 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1973 | Oct 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1973 | Oct 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1973 | Oct 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 D03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1973 | Oct 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1973 | Oct 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
Above average violations in NAICS 3271 within OH. Peer group: 101 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9668209 | BOWERSTON Harrison, OH | Jun 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $148 | $148 |
| 9668208 | BOWERSTON Harrison, OH | Jun 2022 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $144 | $144 |
| 9851854 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Aug 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9851853 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Aug 2023 | — | No | LowNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 6146174 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Jun 2003 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9523028 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Jul 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9523027 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Jul 2020 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9461478 | BOWERSTON Harrison, OH | Aug 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9461477 | BOWERSTON Harrison, OH | Aug 2019 | — | No | LowNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9366431 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Nov 2017 | — | No | LowNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9316863 | BOWERSTON Harrison, OH | Apr 2017 | — | No | LowNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8924198 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Oct 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $114 | $114 |
| 8924197 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Oct 2016 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $114 | $114 |
| 8808678 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Oct 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8808677 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Oct 2015 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8795468 | BOWERSTON Harrison, OH | Nov 2013 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8705252 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Oct 2012 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8704327 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | May 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8654473 | BOWERSTON Harrison, OH | Mar 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8654472 | BOWERSTON Harrison, OH | Mar 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6501771 | BOWERSTON Harrison, OH | Jul 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8645746 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Jul 2011 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6403999 | BOWERSTON Harrison, OH | Mar 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6403998 | BOWERSTON Harrison, OH | Mar 2010 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6410285 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Nov 2009 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6402487 | BOWERSTON Harrison, OH | Jun 2009 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6169475 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Jul 2007 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6168663 | BOWERSTON Harrison, OH | Sep 2006 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6147472 | BOWERSTON Harrison, OH | Jun 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6146173 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Jun 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6146172 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Jun 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6146171 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Jun 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 4548482 | HANOVER SHALE PITS Licking, OH | Sep 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6146216 | BOWERSTON Harrison, OH | Jul 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6145403 | BOWERSTON Harrison, OH | Aug 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $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 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY (0634000012) 515 E. MAIN ST · BOWERSTON, OH, 44695 | AirTRI | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Jul 2024 | View → |
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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-05 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $3,430 | |
| 1986-05-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-04-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-11-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-07-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-10-02 | Planned | 14 | — | $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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Other employers in this industry within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- THE BELDEN BRICK COMPANY, LLC - PLANT 3SUGARCREEK — 1 federal enforcement record
- READING ROCK INC.CINCINNATI — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Bowerston Shale Co, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANYNEWARK, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Bowerston Shale Co locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 327All employers in this industry
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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.
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- What is BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $3,635 in total penalties.