KARMAN RUBBER CO INC
2331 COPLEY ROAD, Akron, OH 44320 · NAICS 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Feb 7, 2022#345766182Feb 7, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#345766182$2,0721 viol.1 violation$2,072 in penalties
Inspection #345766182
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 2022
- Final Order
- Aug 26, 2022
- Closed
- Jun 16, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,144
- Penalties on Record
- $2,072
- Site Address
- 2331 Copley Road, Akron, OH 44320
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber 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 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,144 | $2,072 | Sep 13, 2022 | - | Aug 26, 2022 |
Aug 7, 2014#339888596Aug 7, 2014Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#339888596$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339888596
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 7, 2014
- Closed
- Aug 8, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2331 Copley Road, Akron, OH 44320
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Nov 28, 2005#309627578Nov 28, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309627578$9802 viol.2 violations$980 in penalties
Inspection #309627578
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 28, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 2005
- Closed
- Feb 21, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $980
- Site Address
- 2331 Copley Road, Akron, OH 44320
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,400 | $980 | Jan 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 2006 | - | - |
May 6, 2002#305323750May 6, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305323750$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #305323750
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 2002
- Closed
- Aug 22, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 42
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2331 Copley Road, Akron, OH 44320
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber 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 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 IV | Other | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 2002 | - | - |
May 6, 2002#305323735May 6, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#305323735$4001 viol.1 violation$400 in penalties
Inspection #305323735
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 2002
- Closed
- Mar 5, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 42
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 2331 Copley Road, Akron, OH 44320
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber 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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 8 | 0 | ppm |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 3 | 0.3224 - 0.4331 | mg/m³ |
| Oil Mist, Mineral | 3 | 0.3224 - 0.4331 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 3 | 0.073 - 0.204 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $1,500 | $400 | Oct 16, 2002 | - | - |
Aug 7, 2001#304481625Aug 7, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304481625$1,0007 viol.7 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #304481625
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 2001
- Closed
- Dec 20, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 41
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 2331 Copley Road, Akron, OH 44320
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $750 | $0 | Sep 25, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,000 | Sep 20, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1904.4 Recording Criteria | Other | 1 | 41 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | 41 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 6, 1982#214924102Jul 6, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214924102$08 viol.8 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214924102
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 6, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 1982
- Closed
- Feb 28, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2331 Copley Rd, Akron, OH 44320
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1982 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 21, 1976#214930646May 21, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214930646$254 viol.4 violations$25 in penalties
Inspection #214930646
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 1976
- Closed
- Oct 1, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25
- Penalties on Record
- $25
- Site Address
- 2331 Copley Road, Akron, OH 44320
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G01 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Jun 11, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1976 | - | - |
Feb 24, 1975#214946675Feb 24, 1975Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#214946675$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214946675
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2331 Copley Rd, Akron, OH 44320
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber 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.
Nov 19, 1974#214990095Nov 19, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#214990095$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214990095
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2331 Copley Road, Akron, OH 44320
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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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.
12 inspections, 1974 to 2022. 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
Industry comparison
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, 13,333 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.