Inspection #103512273

Name: OSHA Inspection #103512273: AKRON RUBBER MACHINERY
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of AKRON RUBBER MACHINERY at 2642 Gilcrest Road, Akron, OH 44305 on Mar 2, 1994. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Mar 13, 1997.

OSHA documented 22 violations (12 serious, 2 repeat, 8 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $7,400. This inspection is linked to 3 complaints in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 6 air monitoring samples covering 3 substances during this inspection, including Hydrogen Chloride, Methyl Chloroform, Toluene.

This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 103512273
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Mar 2, 1994
Closed: Mar 13, 1997
Contested: Jun 29, 1994
Final Order: Sep 9, 1995
Total Violations: 22
Penalties on Record: $7,400
Initial Penalties: $23,100
Related Activity: 3 complaints

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: AKRON RUBBER MACHINERY
Address: 2642 Gilcrest Road, Akron, OH 44305
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#103008884	Aug 21, 1997	Referral (C)	12 violations	$60,200
#103013736	Aug 15, 1996	Follow-Up (F)	1 violation	$200
#108831447	Mar 13, 1992	Complaint (B)	18 violations	$6,000

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 Mar 13, 1997.

Citations on Record

12 serious, 2 repeat, 8 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$23,100

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

Current Penalties

$7,400

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jun 29, 1994. Final orders are recorded through Sep 9, 1995. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Hydrogen Chloride	2	0	ppm	-
Methyl Chloroform	2	8.524 - 20.5665	ppm	350 ppm (1900 mg/m³)
Toluene	2	2.8372 - 3.8717	ppm	200 ppm

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).

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
01001A	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	Aug 9, 1994	Jun 29, 1994	Sep 9, 1995
01001B	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 J02	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 1994	Jun 29, 1994	Sep 9, 1995
01002	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I	Other	$600	$0	Jun 25, 1994	Jun 29, 1994	Sep 9, 1995
01003A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01	Serious	$800	$500	Jun 25, 1994	Jun 29, 1994	Sep 9, 1995
01003B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 25, 1994	Jun 29, 1994	Sep 9, 1995
01003C	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 25, 1994	Jun 29, 1994	Sep 9, 1995
01004	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Other	$600	$0	Jun 25, 1994	Jun 29, 1994	Sep 9, 1995
01009A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Other	$600	$0	Jun 13, 1994	Jun 29, 1994	Sep 9, 1995
01009B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Other	$0	$0	Jun 13, 1994	Jun 29, 1994	Sep 9, 1995
01010A	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02	Serious	$500	$500	Jun 15, 1994	-	-
01010B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 15, 1994	-	-
01011A	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C	Other	$0	$0	Jun 15, 1994	-	-
01011B	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E	Other	$0	$0	Jun 15, 1994	-	-
01011C	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C	Other	$0	$0	Jun 15, 1994	-	-
01011D	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E	Other	$0	$0	Jun 15, 1994	-	-
02001	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01	Serious	$14,000	$2,000	Jul 10, 1994	Jun 29, 1994	Sep 9, 1995
02002B	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 IIC	Serious	$0	$2,000	Jun 25, 1994	Jun 29, 1994	Sep 9, 1995
02002C	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F07	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 25, 1994	Jun 29, 1994	Sep 9, 1995
02002D	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F11	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 25, 1994	Jun 29, 1994	Sep 9, 1995
02002E	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K03 II	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 25, 1994	Jun 29, 1994	Sep 9, 1995
03001A	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V	Repeat	$4,000	$1,400	Jun 15, 1994	Jun 29, 1994	Sep 9, 1995
03001B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 III	Repeat	$0	$0	Jun 15, 1994	Jun 29, 1994	Sep 9, 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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