Establishment profile
COLUMBUS STEEL CASTINGS
2211 PARSONS AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43207
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
Summary
COLUMBUS STEEL CASTINGS has accumulated 98 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $264,171 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 290 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLUMBUS STEEL CASTINGS appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 31 citations in this view · $185,516 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 4 | 4 | $34,840 | Jul 2003 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $22,000 | Sep 2006 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 C | 2 | 2 | $16,500 | Nov 2009 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 2 | 2 | $11,000 | Sep 2006 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 2 | 2 | $9,250 | Sep 2006 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | $8,555 | Oct 2003 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $7,800 | Sep 2006 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 2 | 2 | $7,000 | Sep 2006 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2006 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 | 1 | 1 | $12,471 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 II | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C03 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D14 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A01 | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H04 | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 O01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C06 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
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 3321 within OH. Peer group: 290 employers. This establishment has 98 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COLUMBUS STEEL CASTINGS. 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 STEEL CASTINGS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2003 | AMPUTATED,BELT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,TRIPPED,CONVEYOR,FALL,ARM,PULLEY | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 17, 2003 | MAINTENANCE,GUARDRAIL,FALL,LOST BALANCE,CRANEFatality | 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 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 357 violations · $29,555 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Feb 2006 – Apr 2007 | 2 | 357 | 355 | $29,555 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
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. 2 cases · 357 violations · $29,555 in backwages · 355 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2004 – Apr 2007 | All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | FLSA | 28 | 27 | $1,350 | — |
| Mar 2004 – Feb 2006 | All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | FLSA | 329 | 328 | $28,205 | — |
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 COLUMBUS STEEL CASTINGS. 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 STEEL CASTINGS. 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 STEEL CASTINGS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLUMBUS STEEL CASTINGS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COLUMBUS STEEL CASTINGS 2211 PARSONS AVE. · COLUMBUS, OH, 43207 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2016 | 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
First case: 2011-11-18. Most recent: 2011-11-18. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $660,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Columbus Steel Castings Co. Columbus Steel Castings Co. | Nov 2011 | plea | Environmental | Ohio - Southern | $660,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-05 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $13,471 | |
| 2015-03-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-04-05 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $16,500 | |
| 2009-05-13 | Follow-up | 17 | 13 | $32,700 | |
| 2009-05-04 | Follow-up | 7 | 3 | $28,000 | |
| 2008-04-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-03-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-09-04 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 2007-03-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-05-08 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $14,500 | |
| 2006-03-14 | Planned | 56 | 25 | $151,000 | |
| 2005-01-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-10-10 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $4,000 | |
| 2003-07-18 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $2,000 |
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 STEEL CASTINGS 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 STEEL CASTINGS's OSHA violation history?
- COLUMBUS STEEL CASTINGS has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 98 violations and $264,171 in total penalties.
- How does COLUMBUS STEEL CASTINGS's safety record compare to its industry?
- COLUMBUS STEEL CASTINGS operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.
- Has COLUMBUS STEEL CASTINGS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving COLUMBUS STEEL CASTINGS.