RUBBER SPECIALTIES INC
8117 PLEASANT AVE SO, Bloomington, MN 55420
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Inspection records
Mar 1, 2012#316384304Mar 1, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#316384304$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316384304
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 7, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8117 Pleasant Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420
- Industry
- 326291 Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use
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.
Feb 7, 2008#311802243Feb 7, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#311802243$6256 viol.6 violations$625 in penalties
Inspection #311802243
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 2008
- Contested
- Apr 14, 2008
- Closed
- Oct 6, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,375
- Penalties on Record
- $625
- Site Address
- 8117 Pleasant Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420
- Industry
- 326291 Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Apr 14, 2008. Final orders are recorded through Jun 15, 2009. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 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 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Apr 15, 2008 | Apr 14, 2008 | Jun 15, 2009 |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | 12 | $225 | $0 | Apr 15, 2008 | Apr 14, 2008 | Jun 15, 2009 |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 12 | $300 | $210 | Apr 15, 2008 | Apr 14, 2008 | Jun 15, 2009 |
| 01005 | 5206070001 | Other | 1 | 12 | $300 | $0 | Apr 15, 2008 | Apr 14, 2008 | Jun 15, 2009 |
| 02001 | 5205011003 OSHA citation code: 5205011003 A | Other | 1 | 12 | $150 | $105 | Apr 15, 2008 | Apr 14, 2008 | Jun 15, 2009 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 8, 2004#308511641Dec 8, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308511641$2101 viol.1 violation$210 in penalties
Inspection #308511641
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 11, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $210
- Site Address
- 8117 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420
- Industry
- 326291 Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $210 | Jan 31, 2005 | - | - |
Jul 25, 2003#306763632Jul 25, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#306763632$1002 viol.2 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #306763632
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 6, 2003
- Contested
- Sep 15, 2003
- Final Order
- Mar 3, 2005
- Closed
- Dec 13, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 8117 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420
- Industry
- 326291 Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $300 | $100 | Sep 2, 2003 | Sep 15, 2003 | Mar 3, 2005 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $100 | $0 | Jun 3, 2005 | Sep 15, 2003 | Mar 3, 2005 |
Feb 6, 2002#304806086Feb 6, 2002Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#304806086$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304806086
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 6, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 6, 2002
- Closed
- Feb 7, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8117 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Feb 1, 2001#304190283Feb 1, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#304190283$1282 viol.2 violations$128 in penalties
Inspection #304190283
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 2001
- Contested
- Apr 11, 2001
- Final Order
- Nov 18, 2001
- Closed
- Feb 6, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $128
- Site Address
- 8117 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 3 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $500 | $0 | Apr 8, 2001 | Apr 11, 2001 | Nov 18, 2001 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $128 | Apr 26, 2001 | Apr 11, 2001 | Nov 18, 2001 |
Jan 18, 2001#304189731Jan 18, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304189731$1,2008 viol.8 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #304189731
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 2001
- Contested
- Mar 12, 2001
- Closed
- Feb 15, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 8117 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Mar 12, 2001. Final orders are recorded through Nov 18, 2001. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065308 | Serious | 1 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Serious | 2 | 23 | $500 | $200 | Mar 30, 2001 | Mar 12, 2001 | Nov 18, 2001 |
| 01004A | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $750 | $200 | Feb 24, 2001 | Mar 12, 2001 | Nov 18, 2001 |
| 01004B | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $500 | $0 | Feb 28, 2001 | Mar 12, 2001 | Nov 18, 2001 |
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.
Mar 27, 1989#107788846Mar 27, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107788846$1283 viol.3 violations$128 in penalties
Inspection #107788846
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 27, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 28, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $128
- Penalties on Record
- $128
- Site Address
- 8117 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (3 of 3 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 | 1 | $128 | $128 | May 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1989 | - | - |
Feb 20, 1987#104578976Feb 20, 1987Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#104578976$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104578976
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 26, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8117 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Mar 14, 1986#104503263Mar 14, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104503263$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104503263
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 21, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8117 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
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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).
Understanding These Penalties
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.
11 inspections, 1984 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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