Establishment profile
COLUMBUS PRODUCTS COMPANY
200 PHILLIPPI RD., COLUMBUS, OH, 43228
Summary
COLUMBUS PRODUCTS COMPANY has accumulated 106 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $10,873 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 84,974 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 38 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLUMBUS PRODUCTS COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, CPSC product recalls, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, or CMS nursing home enforcement.
OSHA workplace safety
53% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 43 citations in this view · $5,224 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 4 | 3 | $650 | Dec 1978 | Jun 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 3 | 2 | — | Dec 1978 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 2 | 2 | $800 | Nov 1977 | Aug 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C05 I | 2 | 2 | $747 | Feb 1976 | Nov 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 2 | 2 | $508 | Nov 1977 | Aug 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 2 | 1 | $500 | Nov 1977 | Nov 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $364 | Nov 1977 | Jun 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C02 IV | 2 | 2 | $350 | Nov 1977 | Aug 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 F03 III | 2 | 2 | $343 | Nov 1977 | Aug 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $304 | Nov 1977 | Jun 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Feb 1977 | Nov 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 2 | 2 | $150 | Nov 1977 | Nov 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $133 | Feb 1976 | Nov 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 2 | 1 | $100 | Nov 1977 | Nov 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $50 | Feb 1977 | Nov 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $25 | Nov 1977 | Nov 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B02 | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 1983 | May 1983 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 84,974 employers. This establishment has 106 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COLUMBUS PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 COLUMBUS PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 38+ years. Most recent activity: 38 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 COLUMBUS PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLUMBUS PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COLUMBUS PRODUCTS 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 COLUMBUS PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLUMBUS PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The weld between the bracket and the pin that holds the barbell bracket in place on a weightlifting rack can break, causing the weights to fall, and posing an injury hazard to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2011-04-12. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING. Most recent campaign: 2025-02-14. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-02-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-08-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-05-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-02-02 | Planned | 13 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-05-12 | Follow-up | 3 | — | $400 | |
| 1981-04-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-07-24 | Follow-up | 6 | 3 | $1,450 | |
| 1979-04-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-11-07 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $50 | |
| 1978-08-31 | Complaint | 14 | 11 | $150 | |
| 1978-07-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-05-09 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-08-24 | Planned | 61 | 24 | $8,823 | |
| 1977-07-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-05-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-02-16 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-02-04 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 |
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 COLUMBUS PRODUCTS COMPANY 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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- COLUMBUS PRODUCTS COMPANY has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 106 violations and $10,873 in total penalties.