Establishment profile
THE SHEFFER CORPORATION
6990 CORNELL ROAD, BLUE ASH, OH, 45242
333995 — Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing
Summary
THE SHEFFER CORPORATION has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $23,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 214 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 70th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE SHEFFER CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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 · 22 citations in this view · $22,100 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $5,500 | Aug 2000 | Apr 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 II | 2 | 1 | — | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,300 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 VIII | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C06 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G03 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 B | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 E | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B03 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H02 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2000 | Aug 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3339 within OH. Peer group: 214 employers. This establishment has 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THE SHEFFER CORPORATION. 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) · Apr 2023
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Forearm(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 THE SHEFFER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE SHEFFER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for THE SHEFFER CORPORATION. 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 THE SHEFFER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE SHEFFER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THE SHEFFER CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-06 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2000-07-12 | Planned | 20 | 14 | $9,000 | |
| 2000-07-12 | Planned | 19 | 10 | $9,000 |
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 fluid power cylinder and actuator manufacturing within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- V&P HYDRAULIC PRODUCTS, LLCDELAWARE — 2 federal enforcement records
- RUMPKE OF OHIO, INC., DBA RUMPKE HYDRAULICSHAMILTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORGANTOWN HYDRAULICS OF OH, INC.NEW PHILADELPHIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CUSTOM HOISTS, INC.HAYESVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE SIGNAL GROUP, INC.ASHLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- YATES INDUSTRIES, INC.XENIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- GSC ENTERPRISES, INC.MANSFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORGANTOWN MACHINE & HYDRAULICS OF OHIONEW PHILADELPHIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- WORTHINGTON CYLINDER CORP.COLUMBUS — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE SHEFFER CORPORATION 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 THE SHEFFER CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- THE SHEFFER CORPORATION has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $23,000 in total penalties.
- How does THE SHEFFER CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE SHEFFER CORPORATION operates in the fluid power cylinder and actuator manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.