Establishment profile
CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE
201 E. 4TH, CINCINNATI, OH, 45202
237130 — Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Summary
CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $16,770 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,125 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2371 within OH. Peer group: 1,125 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2015
Most frequent event: Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2015 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2012 | Burn,Electric Shock,Electrical,Foot,Hand | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2003 | Wired Telecommunications Carriers | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 40 cases · 38 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-CA-223921 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2018 | Aug 2018 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-172604 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | May 2016 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-171504 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | May 2016 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-171308 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | May 2016 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-166980 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-164275 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2015 | Feb 2016 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-164126 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2015 | Feb 2016 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-157104 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2015 | Jan 2017 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-155318 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2015 | Sep 2015 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-134871 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2014 | Oct 2014 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-132365 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2014 | Sep 2014 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-127151 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2014 | Jun 2014 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-121229 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2014 | Feb 2014 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-121223 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2014 | Feb 2014 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-UC-117626 | UC | Nov 2013 | Dec 2013 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-101241 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2013 | Jul 2013 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-088578 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2012 | Sep 2013 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-063302 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-060211 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2011 | Feb 2012 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-045983 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2010 | Oct 2010 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-045504 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-045503 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-045457 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2010 | Mar 2010 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-044021 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2007 | Mar 2009 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-043640 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2007 | Sep 2007 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-043225 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2006 | Jan 2009 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-043140 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2006 | Jul 2007 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-043121 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2006 | Aug 2007 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-043074 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2006 | Oct 2006 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-042995 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-042906 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2006 | Jul 2006 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-041703 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2005 | May 2007 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-040020 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2003 | Aug 2003 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-039853 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2002 | Mar 2003 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-UC-000469 | UC | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-037222 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 1999 | Feb 2002 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-036147 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 1998 | Feb 1999 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-036013 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 1998 | Jan 1999 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-035563 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 1997 | Aug 2003 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-035332 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 1997 | Jan 2003 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 517110 - WIRED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS. Last action: 2026-05-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-29 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $13,500 | |
| 1987-03-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-08-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-08-15 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $3,150 | |
| 1978-06-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-12-19 | Complaint | 17 | — | $120 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE's OSHA violation history?
- CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $16,770 in total penalties.
- How does CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE's safety record compare to its industry?
- CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE operates in the power and communication line and related structures construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.