Columbus, OH

What the Data Says About Columbus

Workplace safety enforcement records in Columbus, OH span 557 employers and 895 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 1.6 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 1,975 violations, a rate of 2.21 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $5.7M, averaging $10K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: The Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corporation alone accounts for $710K in current OSHA penalties, representing 12.4% of the citywide total. The 1,975 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 Columbus typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 557 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.