AMERICAN GREETINGS CORP.
1 AMERICAN ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH 44144 · NAICS 511191 Greeting Card Publishers
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Inspection records
Sep 26, 2018#343492989Sep 26, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#343492989$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343492989
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 26, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 2018
- Closed
- Nov 29, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 American Rd, Cleveland, OH 44144
- Industry
- 511191 Greeting Card Publishers
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.
Feb 23, 2009#312965957Feb 23, 2009Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#312965957$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #312965957
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 2009
- Closed
- Jun 30, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 American Road, Cleveland, OH 44144
- Industry
- 511191 Greeting Card Publishers
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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 fractures hip, later dies of natural causes
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | $0 | Jun 23, 2009 | - | - |
Jun 24, 1997#103008439Jun 24, 1997Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#103008439$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103008439
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 1997
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 10500 American Road, Cleveland, OH 44114
- Industry
- 511191 Greeting Card Publishers
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 3, 1988#103220927Feb 3, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103220927$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103220927
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 29, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 10500 American Road, Cleveland, OH 44114
- Industry
- 511191 Greeting Card Publishers
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | 999 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1988 | - | - |
Dec 16, 1987#101285229Dec 16, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101285229$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101285229
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 16, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 10500 American Road, Cleveland, OH 44114
- Industry
- 511191 Greeting Card Publishers
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.
Jul 23, 1985#100068840Jul 23, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100068840$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100068840
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 29, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 430
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 West 78th Street, Cleveland, OH 44102
- Industry
- 511191 Greeting Card Publishers
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.
Nov 15, 1979#214936155Nov 15, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#214936155$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214936155
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 475
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11555 Berea Road, Cleveland, OH 44102
- Industry
- 511191 Greeting Card Publishers
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.
Apr 17, 1979#214963597Apr 17, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214963597$8001 viol.1 violation$800 in penalties
Inspection #214963597
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 1979
- Closed
- Nov 15, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 475
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 11555 Berea Road, Cleveland, OH 44102
- Industry
- 511191 Greeting Card Publishers
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 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Repeat | 1 | - | $800 | $800 | May 5, 1979 | - | - |
Jun 9, 1976#214975518Jun 9, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#214975518$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214975518
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11555 Berea Road, Cleveland, OH 44103
- Industry
- 511191 Greeting Card Publishers
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.
Apr 20, 1976#214975203Apr 20, 1976Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#214975203$13522 viol.22 violations$135 in penalties
Inspection #214975203
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 1976
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 22 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $135
- Penalties on Record
- $135
- Site Address
- 11555 Berea Road, Cleveland, OH 44103
- Industry
- 511191 Greeting Card Publishers
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 (5 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 C02 IVA | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 C02 IIB2 | Other | 1 | - | $60 | $60 | May 14, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 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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