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Air Waves, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Columbus, Ohio · Printing · NAICS 323119

6inspections
27citation items
$24,012current penalties
Dec 4, 2023last inspection

Air Waves, Inc. has 6 OSHA inspections on record in Ohio, the first in 1988.

OSHA's last visit started on Dec 4, 2023 after a complaint, in Lewis Center.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 27 citation items: 18 serious and 9 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $43,021 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $24,012, down 44%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.147, lockout/tagout (10 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Air Waves, Inc. averages $16,456 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Air Waves, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Air Waves, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1988 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347139644 OPENED DEC 4, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 95 employees at the site · Closed Apr 15, 2024

7750 Green Meadows Dr N, Suite A, Lewis Center, OH 43035 · Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
Serious$8,067$4,840Mar 18, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$11,292$6,775Mar 18, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$8,067$4,840Mar 18, 2024Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 18, 2024Final

Inspection 334351954 OPENED MAY 16, 2012Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 72 employees at the site · Closed Jul 31, 2012

7787 Graphics Way, Lewis Center, OH 43035 · Printing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$2,975$1,339Jun 7, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Jun 7, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$2,380$1,071Jun 7, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$1,785$803Jun 7, 2012Final

Inspection 112528815 OPENED FEB 2, 2006Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Mar 14, 2006

7787 Graphics Way, Lewis Center, OH 43035 · Printing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$825$578Feb 13, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Feb 13, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Feb 13, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.147(e)(3)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Feb 13, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 1e
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Feb 13, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 1f
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(4) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Feb 13, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$1,375$962Feb 13, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$825$578Feb 13, 2006Closed

Inspection 103532115 OPENED MAR 7, 1991Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 90 employees at the site · Closed Jul 17, 1991

1158 Corrugated Way, Columbus, OH 43201 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$2,250$1,175Apr 4, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$1,125$570Apr 4, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$675$0Apr 4, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(4)(ii) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$900$0Apr 4, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 4, 1991Closed

Inspection 18012641 OPENED JUL 19, 1990Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Aug 24, 1990

1158 Corrugated Way, Columbus, OH 43201 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$480$480Aug 2, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 2, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 2, 1990Closed

Inspection 102547346 OPENED JUL 15, 1988Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed Aug 30, 1988

555 East Hudson Street, Columbus, OH 43211 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 26, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 26, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 26, 1988Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2017, the Lewis Center site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 82 workers: 2.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 29 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Air Waves LLC
Lewis Center · 2017
82 212.82.0

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(4)(ii)

(ii) The label may be transmitted with the initial shipment itself, or with the safety data sheet that is to be provided prior to or at the time of the first shipment; and,

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)

(c) General—(1) Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source, and rendered inoperative.

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)

(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

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