OSHA has inspected Gardner Corp 40 times in Ohio since 1975.
The latest one began on Mar 2, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Lima; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 42 citation items: 23 serious and 19 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $11,794 and now stand at $7,240, 39% lower after settlements or reviews.
Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1926.500.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,079, and Gardner Corp averages $5,000 (1 cited inspection).
Gardner Corp also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 309447282 OPENED MAY 18, 2007Closed
Unprogrammed other · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed May 22, 2007
9301 Buck Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551 · Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 109772327 OPENED DEC 8, 1994Closed
Planned · Partial · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Dec 8, 1994
Nickles Bakery Addition, 1950 N. Sugar St., Lima, OH 45801 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
32 older inspections
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $160 | $100 | Oct 13, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1988 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $60 | $60 | Jul 24, 1987 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $120 | $120 | Jun 6, 1986 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $300 | $120 | Mar 27, 1985 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1983 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1981 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
Citation 1, item 129 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1980 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $210 | $210 | May 29, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $60 | $60 | May 29, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Serious | $100 | $100 | May 29, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a |
Serious | $420 | $420 | Mar 31, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Serious | $420 | $420 | Mar 12, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a |
Serious | $200 | $200 | Feb 7, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $280 | $280 | Feb 7, 1980 | Closed |
Citation 2, item 129 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1980 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
Citation 1, item 129 CFR 1903.2(a) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1975 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Columbus site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 145 workers: 1.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 11 days away from work.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.