FORMICA CORPORATION
10155 READING RD, EVENDALE, OH 45241 · NAICS 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jul 20, 2009#313520199Jul 20, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#313520199$3,0001 viol.1 violation$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #313520199
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 2009
- Closed
- Sep 4, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 10155 Reading Rd, Evendale, OH 45241
- Industry
- 326130 Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 I | Serious | 10 | 10 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Aug 25, 2009 | - | - |
Oct 22, 2008#312564495Oct 22, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#312564495$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312564495
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 2008
- Closed
- Oct 23, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 406
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 10155 Reading Rd, Evendale, OH 45241
- Industry
- 326130 Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Apr 11, 2007#310887500Apr 11, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310887500$6,5004 viol.4 violations$6,500 in penalties
Inspection #310887500
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 2007
- Closed
- Jul 2, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,500
- Site Address
- 10155 Reading Rd, Evendale, OH 45241
- Industry
- 321219 Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is caught in machinery and sustains fracture
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Jun 12, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Jun 12, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IIIA | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Apr 30, 2007 | - | - |
Jul 22, 2003#306845264Jul 22, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306845264$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #306845264
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2003
- Closed
- Sep 2, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 10155 Reading Rd, Evendale, OH 45241
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 2 | - | $5,000 | $2,500 | Aug 19, 2003 | - | - |
Jul 1, 2003#306772468Jul 1, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306772468$1,9003 viol.3 violations$1,900 in penalties
Inspection #306772468
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 1, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 2003
- Closed
- Oct 16, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 503
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,825
- Penalties on Record
- $1,900
- Site Address
- 10155 Reading Rd, Evendale, OH 45241
- Industry
- 326130 Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,700 | $1,000 | Sep 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,125 | $900 | Sep 17, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 2003 | - | - |
Mar 21, 2001#304142292Mar 21, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304142292$4251 viol.1 violation$425 in penalties
Inspection #304142292
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 22, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $850
- Penalties on Record
- $425
- Site Address
- 10155 Reading Rd, Evendale, OH 45241
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19101020 E01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $850 | $425 | Apr 10, 2001 | - | - |
Oct 20, 2000#303850770Oct 20, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303850770$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303850770
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 27, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 10155 Reading Rd, Evendale, OH 45241
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 76P / 1A | 0.2754 - 12.0668 | X |
Aug 23, 2000#18051466Aug 23, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#18051466$5,0002 viol.2 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #18051466
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 2000
- Contested
- Nov 1, 2000
- Final Order
- Jun 18, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 26, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 10155 Reading Rd, Evendale, OH 45241
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $5,000 | $500 | Oct 6, 2000 | Nov 1, 2000 | Jun 18, 2001 |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $5,000 | $4,500 | Oct 6, 2000 | Nov 1, 2000 | Jun 18, 2001 |
Jul 22, 1999#121981161Jul 22, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#121981161$25,0001 viol.1 violation$25,000 in penalties
Inspection #121981161
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 1999
- Closed
- Feb 2, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $25,000
- Penalties on Record
- $25,000
- Site Address
- 10155 Reading Rd, Evendale, OH 45241
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 4 | 8 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Nov 30, 1999 | - | - |
May 19, 1999#121980858May 19, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#121980858$1,1252 viol.2 violations$1,125 in penalties
Inspection #121980858
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1999
- Closed
- Aug 17, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 619
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,125
- Site Address
- 10155 Reading Rd, Evendale, OH 45241
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | 10 | $2,125 | $1,125 | Jun 15, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F05 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1999 | - | - |
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The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
42 inspections, 1972 to 2009. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, 13,333 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.