Explosives & Blasting in Ohio: OSHA enforcement record

Ohio under the rest of subpart H of part 1910, Hazardous Materials

29 CFR 1910.109 sits in subpart H of part 1910, Hazardous Materials. Since October 1, 2024, inspectors in Ohio cited 101 citation items under its other sections, in 35 inspections: 1910.119, Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals (55 citation items); 1910.106, Flammable liquids (14 citation items); 1910.107, Spray finishing using flammable and combustible materials (14 citation items); 1910.120, Hazardous waste operations and emergency response (8 citation items); 1910.110, Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases (6 citation items); 2 other sections. The latest:

• Sep 8, 2026 · ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. in Solon

  1910.119(d)(3)(i)(C), serious, $8,938 current penalty ($12,769 as first proposed); 3 items under subpart H in this inspection, $8,938 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348887449 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Basic Chemical Manufacturing.

• Jul 29, 2026 · R & S TRUCK CAPS AND AUTO ACCESSORIES LLC in Akron

  1910.110(f)(2)(i), serious, $1,250 current penalty ($1,447 as first proposed). Case closed Aug 27, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348997099 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Automotive Repair and Maintenance.

• Jul 27, 2026 · KOCH FOODS OF CINCINNATI LLC in Fairfield

  1910.119(d)(3)(ii), other-than-serious, $5,000 current penalty ($8,512 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348748450 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Animal Slaughtering and Processing.

29 CFR 1910.109 in the states next to Ohio

Since October 1, 2024, Pennsylvania recorded 4 citation items under the section; Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and West Virginia had none. The latest:

• Apr 7, 2026 · IGE PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS, LLC in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania

  1910.109(i)(5)(i)(A), serious, $3,143 current penalty ($3,972 as first proposed); 3 items under 29 CFR 1910.109 in this inspection, $9,428 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348600180 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing.

• Feb 24, 2026 · GEISER GUNS, INC. in Sunbury, Pennsylvania

  1910.109(j)(2)(ii), serious, no penalty. Case closed Apr 22, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348633637 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers.

Ohio against the other states

In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1910.109 were Florida (1) and Texas (1). Ohio had none that year. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Ohio.

Who enforces in Ohio

Ohio has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA inspects private workplaces there, from its Cincinnati Area Office, Cleveland Area Office, Columbus Area Office and Toledo Area Office. Free on-site consultation, separate from enforcement: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (OSHA On-Site Consultation Program). OSHA's list of State Plans.