Inspection #103509642

Name: OSHA Inspection #103509642: RUBBER ASSOCIATES INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of RUBBER ASSOCIATES INC. at 1522 W. Turkeyfoot Lake Rd., Barberton, OH 44203 on Dec 21, 1993. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Feb 28, 1995.

OSHA documented 24 violations (21 serious, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $9,900. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 11 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 103509642
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Dec 21, 1993
Closed: Feb 28, 1995
Contested: Feb 10, 1994
Final Order: Jan 17, 1995
Total Violations: 24
Penalties on Record: $9,900
Initial Penalties: $41,200
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: RUBBER ASSOCIATES INC.
Address: 1522 W. Turkeyfoot Lake Rd., Barberton, OH 44203
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer11 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#305330946	Dec 12, 2002	Complaint (B)	No violations
#303489785	May 22, 2001	Referral (C)	6 violations	$1,700
#118130160	Apr 30, 2001	Programmed Other (K)	1 violation
#121934491	Apr 13, 1995	Complaint (B)	4 violations	$500
#103218327	Feb 4, 1987	Referral (C)	No violations
#101566131	Dec 11, 1986	Complaint (B)	16 violations	$364
#101564458	Feb 26, 1986	Planned (H)	1 violation
#214924128	Jul 20, 1982	Planned (H)	5 violations
#214820094	Oct 7, 1975	Complaint (B)	No violations
#214943326	May 13, 1974	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#214940512	Jan 24, 1974	Planned (H)	25 violations	$385

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Feb 28, 1995.

Citations on Record

21 serious, 3 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$41,200

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$9,900

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Feb 10, 1994. Final orders are recorded through Jan 17, 1995. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A	Serious	$1,200	$400	May 17, 1995	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
01002	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$1,200	$600	Jan 24, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
01003A	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	Mar 22, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
01003B	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 20, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
01005	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02	Serious	$1,200	$600	Feb 20, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
01006	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01	Other	$1,200	$100	Feb 20, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
01007	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$1,200	$600	Feb 20, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
01008A	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L	Serious	$4,000	$1,500	Feb 20, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
01009	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07	Serious	$4,000	$0	Feb 5, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
01010A	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Serious	$1,200	$400	Jan 24, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
01010B	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
01010C	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D03	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
01011	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01	Other	$1,200	$100	Jan 24, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
01012	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02	Other	$1,200	$0	Jan 24, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
01013	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04	Serious	$1,200	$300	Jan 31, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
01014	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I	Serious	$1,200	$300	Feb 5, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
01015	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III	Serious	$1,200	$0	Jan 26, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
01017	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$4,000	$2,000	Mar 18, 1995	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
02001A	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01	Serious	$14,000	$2,000	Feb 20, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
02001B	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 20, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
02001C	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 20, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
02001D	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I03	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 20, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
02001E	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 20, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995
02001F	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 20, 1994	Feb 10, 1994	Jan 17, 1995

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.

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