NORDSON CORP
JACKSON STREET, Amherst, OH 44001 · NAICS 333999 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Aug 30, 2017#342599859Aug 30, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342599859$5,4351 viol.1 violation$5,435 in penalties
Inspection #342599859
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 2017
- Final Order
- Oct 30, 2017
- Closed
- Dec 4, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 521
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,054
- Penalties on Record
- $5,435
- Site Address
- 444 Gordon Ave., Amherst, OH 44001
- Industry
- 333999 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee hits rotating saw blade and suffers severe finger l
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $9,054 | $5,435 | Nov 21, 2017 | - | Oct 30, 2017 |
Feb 22, 1984#297374Feb 22, 1984Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#297374$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #297374
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 22, 1984
- Closed
- Feb 29, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 725
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 555 Jackson St, Amherst, OH 44001
- Industry
- 333999 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery 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.
May 21, 1981#214887424May 21, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214887424$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214887424
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 1981
- Closed
- Jul 1, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 633
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 555 Jackson Street, Amherst, OH 44001
- Industry
- 333999 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery 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.
Jan 9, 1981#214921652Jan 9, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214921652$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214921652
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 5, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 555 Jackson Street, Amherst, OH 44001
- Industry
- 333999 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery 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.
Oct 31, 1973#16064529Oct 31, 1973Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#16064529$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16064529
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 550
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Jackson Street, Amherst, OH 44001
- Industry
- 333999 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery 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.
Aug 14, 1973#16063869Aug 14, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#16063869$34017 viol.17 violations$340 in penalties
Inspection #16063869
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 611
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $340
- Penalties on Record
- $340
- Site Address
- Jackson Street, Amherst, OH 44001
- Industry
- 333999 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery 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 (8 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Other | 2 | - | $35 | $35 | Oct 29, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 26, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A05 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A06 | Other | 11 | - | $30 | $30 | Oct 29, 1973 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
6 inspections, 1973 to 2017. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Machinery Manufacturing, 18,400 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.