Establishment profile
COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY
47201 COUNTY ROAD 273, CONESVILLE, OH, 43811
221112 — Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Summary
COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $36,225 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 136 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 20 citations in this view · $36,225 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B03 | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C06 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E02 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 A01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0058 H01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0058 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0058 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C01 III | 1 | 1 | $700 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $638 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 A01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 J01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
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 in NAICS 2211 within OH. Peer group: 136 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY. 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2004 | BURN,BOILER,STEAM,EXPLOSION,ELEC UTILITY WORKFatality | 2 | — | 2 |
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 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY, 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 COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY 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.). 5 cases · 5 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-RC-018169 | Representation election | Sep 2007 | Oct 2007 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-RC-018160 | Representation election | Aug 2007 | Feb 2012 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-RC-018120 | Representation election | Dec 2006 | Feb 2007 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-RC-018118 | Representation election | Dec 2006 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-RC-018077 | Representation election | Jul 2006 | Aug 2006 | 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
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-07-12 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 1996-05-30 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $1,700 | |
| 1996-05-23 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $11,125 | |
| 1994-10-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-02-17 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,700 | |
| 1990-11-14 | Complaint | 14 | 6 | $14,700 | |
| 1989-11-22 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-10-25 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $36,225 in total penalties.
- How does COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY operates in the fossil fuel electric power generation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.
- Has COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY.