GARDNER SIGNS INC.
CENTRAL AVE. & KMART SHOPPING CTR., TOLEDO, OH 43635 · NAICS 339950 Sign Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Nov 14, 2008#311606255Nov 14, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#311606255$5252 viol.2 violations$525 in penalties
Inspection #311606255
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 8, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $525
- Site Address
- 519 Madison Ave, Toledo, OH 43604
- Industry
- 339950 Sign Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $750 | $525 | Dec 23, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 E08 III | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 23, 2008 | - | - |
Jan 17, 2002#303479372Jan 17, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303479372$99813 viol.13 violations$998 in penalties
Inspection #303479372
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 19, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,425
- Penalties on Record
- $998
- Site Address
- 3800 Airport Hwy., Toledo, OH 43615
- Industry
- 339950 Sign 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 (6 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $210 | Mar 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $525 | $368 | Mar 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $210 | Mar 12, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $210 | Mar 12, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 26, 1998#121967236Mar 26, 1998Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#121967236$2,2252 viol.2 violations$2,225 in penalties
Inspection #121967236
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $2,225
- Penalties on Record
- $2,225
- Site Address
- Central Ave. & Kmart Shopping Ctr., Toledo, OH 43635
- Industry
- 339950 Sign 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B15 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $625 | $625 | Apr 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | $1,600 | Apr 10, 1998 | - | - |
Jun 3, 1997#121968986Jun 3, 1997Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#121968986$5252 viol.2 violations$525 in penalties
Inspection #121968986
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 1997
- Closed
- Oct 6, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $525
- Site Address
- 3800 Airport Hwy., Toledo, OH 43615
- Industry
- 339950 Sign 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261053 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $525 | Jun 6, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.1060 Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261060 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1997 | - | - |
Apr 18, 1997#301528519Apr 18, 1997Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Safety#301528519$4201 viol.1 violation$420 in penalties
Inspection #301528519
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 1997
- Closed
- Oct 1, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- 300 S. Byrne Rd., Toledo, OH 43615
- Industry
- 339950 Sign Manufacturing
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $420 | May 29, 1997 | - | - |
Mar 21, 1991#103062865Mar 21, 1991Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#103062865$1,7506 viol.6 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #103062865
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 2, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 503-505 Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH 43615
- Industry
- 339950 Sign Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01007A | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $750 | May 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $225 | $225 | May 2, 1991 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $775 | $775 | May 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 F06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1991 | - | - |
Nov 30, 1990#110299120Nov 30, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110299120$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #110299120
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 1991
- Closed
- Jun 24, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
- 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
- 3800 Airport Hwy., Toledo, OH 43615
- Industry
- 339950 Sign 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 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1991 | - | - |
Jun 7, 1974#16100190Jun 7, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#16100190$254 viol.4 violations$25 in penalties
Inspection #16100190
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25
- Penalties on Record
- $25
- Site Address
- 3800 Airport Highway, Toledo, OH 43615
- Industry
- 339950 Sign 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 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Aug 1, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1974 | - | - |
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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.
8 inspections, 1974 to 2008. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Miscellaneous Manufacturing, 10,212 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: sign manufacturing reported 1.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 23.4%; NAICS 33995 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source