Establishment profile
J.H. ROUTH PACKING COMPANY
4413 WEST BOGART ROAD, SANDUSKY, OH, 44870
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Summary
J.H. ROUTH PACKING COMPANY has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $53,318 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 112 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
J.H. ROUTH PACKING 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
100% 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 · 23 citations in this view · $53,318 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $18,323 | Oct 2015 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 2 | 2 | $3,800 | Feb 2000 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | $8,335 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $8,335 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 III | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I B | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 ID | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G03 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | $1,045 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $780 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J05 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J03 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IE | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3116 within OH. Peer group: 112 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 284 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jul 2015 – Dec 2021 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2021 | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 15, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2018 | Caught By,Crushed,Food processing,Fracture,Guard,Laceration,Roller--Mach/Part | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Arm,Auger,Caught In,Conveyor,Fracture,Hand,Laceration,Unguarded | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 J.H. ROUTH PACKING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for J.H. ROUTH PACKING COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for J.H. ROUTH PACKING 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 J.H. ROUTH PACKING 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-CA-181631 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2016 | Jan 2017 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-038924 | Unfair labor practice | May 2010 | Sep 2010 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, 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 J.H. ROUTH PACKING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for J.H. ROUTH PACKING COMPANY. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J.H. ROUTH PACKING 4413 WEST BOGART RD. · SANDUSKY, OH, 44870 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 J.H. ROUTH PACKING COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-01 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $25,005 | |
| 2018-03-20 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $6,138 | |
| 2015-07-17 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,850 | |
| 2012-03-23 | Referral | 6 | 6 | $10,000 | |
| 2000-01-06 | Planned | 13 | 5 | $8,325 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in animal (except poultry) slaughtering within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KRAFT FOODSFARMDALE — 2 federal enforcement records
- J. H. ROUTH PACKING CO.SANDUSKY — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHN MORRELL & COMPANYCINCINNATI — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRI-STATE BEEF CO., INC.CINCINNATI — 2 federal enforcement records
- OHIO PACKING COMPANYCOLUMBUS — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUGAR CREEK PACKING CO.HAMILTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.BIDWELL — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROB'S HORST PACKING LLCCOLUMBIANA — 1 federal enforcement record
- H.K. HOLDINGS INC.SANDUSKY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CANAL FULTON PROVISIONSCANAL FULTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on J.H. ROUTH PACKING 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 J.H. ROUTH PACKING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- J.H. ROUTH PACKING COMPANY has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $53,318 in total penalties.
- How does J.H. ROUTH PACKING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- J.H. ROUTH PACKING COMPANY operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. J.H. ROUTH PACKING COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 7.29 compared to an industry average of 2.8.