Cincinnati, OH
OSHA inspections and DOL WHD cases sourced from the most recent federal release. Each employer record links to the full inspection or case history.
As of 2024, Cincinnati, OH has 626 employers tracked by OSHA with 1,040 total inspections and $4.8M in penalties assessed.
What the Data Says About Cincinnati
Workplace safety enforcement records in Cincinnati, OH span 626 employers and 1,040 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 1.7 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 1,749 violations — a rate of 1.68 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $4.8M, averaging $8K per tracked employer.
Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: KROGER alone accounts for $7K in current OSHA penalties, representing 0.1% of the citywide total. The 1,749 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks — serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Cincinnati typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.
For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 626 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.
Top Employers in Cincinnati
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KROGER Retail Trade | 1 | 1 | $7K |
| 2 | ZWANENBERG FOOD GROUP (USA) INC. Manufacturing | 10 | 41 | $1.3M |
| 3 | Panel Fab Inc Manufacturing | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 4 | T & T Enterprises of Ohio Transportation & Warehousing | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 5 | Health Carousel Administrative & Waste Services | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 6 | SIMS-LOHMAN, INC. Manufacturing | 5 | 15 | $168K |
| 7 | Millennium Nursing Healthcare & Social Assistance | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 8 | Gall Construction/Acapulco Pools at Princeton Construction | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 9 | Meda-Care Transportation, Inc. Healthcare & Social Assistance | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 10 | Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | 0 | 0 | $0 |
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All Employers in Cincinnati, OH
| Employer | Industry | Inspections | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | Construction | 3 | $19K |
| EVANS LANDSCAPING, INC. | Administrative & Waste Services | 4 | $19K |
| Caruso | Manufacturing | 0 | $0 |
| Amicus Children learning Center | Healthcare & Social Assistance | 0 | $0 |
| Bridgetown Skyline Chili | Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | $0 |
| ART'S RENTAL EQUIPMENT, INC. | Real Estate & Rental | 2 | $18K |
| WINE CELLAR INNOVATIONS, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | $18K |
| RWB Construction | Construction | 0 | $0 |
| Taft's Ale House | Manufacturing | 0 | $0 |
| KAO USA INC. | Manufacturing | 2 | $17K |
| Auto Aftermarket Concepts | Manufacturing | 0 | $0 |
| DIVERSAPACK, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | $17K |
| Cincinnati Quality Care | Healthcare & Social Assistance | 0 | $0 |
| US PALLETS, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | $17K |
| SPECIALTY INTERIORS OF OHIO, INC. | Construction | 2 | $16K |
| PURE GRANITE & STONE, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | $16K |
| Inter Pallets | Manufacturing | 0 | $0 |
| HSPS Special Operations | Administrative & Waste Services | 0 | $0 |
| GMP WELDING AND FABRICATION, INC. | Manufacturing | 3 | $15K |
| Life Walk Solutions | Healthcare & Social Assistance | 0 | $0 |
| KOST USA LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | $15K |
| Restaurant L | Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | $0 |
| Sterling Medical (V.A. COBC) | Healthcare & Social Assistance | 0 | $0 |
| City of Forest Park | Other | 0 | $0 |
| M & S ROOFING LLC | Construction | 2 | $14K |
| ARTONOMY, INC. | Retail Trade | 2 | $14K |
| NOVELART MANUFACTURING COMPANY DBA TOPICZ | Transportation & Warehousing | 2 | $14K |
| UCL, INC. | Construction | 2 | $14K |
| VECTRON INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Manufacturing | 2 | $14K |
| Happy Hearts & Bright Minds Child Care Center | Healthcare & Social Assistance | 0 | $0 |
| THE CINCINNATI MINE MACHINERY COMPANY | Manufacturing | 4 | $14K |
| CINCINNATI PRESERVING COMPANY | Manufacturing | 2 | $14K |
| BWAY CORPORATION | Manufacturing | 3 | $13K |
| Ray Hamilton Trucking | Transportation & Warehousing | 0 | $0 |
| Gracious International Care Service | Healthcare & Social Assistance | 0 | $0 |
| NORTHGATE MASONRY, INC. | Construction | 2 | $13K |
| TRI-STATE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. | Construction | 2 | $13K |
| ALUMINUM EXTRUDED SHAPES, INC. | Manufacturing | 2 | $13K |
| CHASE INDUSTRIES, INC. | Manufacturing | 4 | $13K |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. | Manufacturing | 4 | $13K |
| Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar | Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | $0 |
| THE KROGER CO. | Retail Trade | 6 | $13K |
| Dragon City 3 | Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | $0 |
| Stop AIDS | Healthcare & Social Assistance | 0 | $0 |
| Sam's Care, LLC | Healthcare & Social Assistance | 0 | $0 |
| MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. | Construction | 13 | $13K |
| MOLLOY ROOFING COMPANY | Construction | 8 | $13K |
| Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority | Other | 0 | $0 |
| United House Hold Rentals S-Corp | Retail Trade | 0 | $0 |
| Wingate Hotel, Blue Ash | Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | $0 |
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division (WHD) Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor
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