RAY-O-VAC DIV OF ESB INC
330 SOUTH EWING STREET, Lancaster, OH 43130 · NAICS 335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Feb 26, 1980#215056003Feb 26, 1980Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#215056003$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #215056003
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1980
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- 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
- 330 S Ewing Street, Lancaster, OH 43130
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P04 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1980 | - | - |
Aug 15, 1979#215013749Aug 15, 1979Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#215013749$1,50011 viol.11 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #215013749
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 1979
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 3, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 9 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,440
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 330 S Ewing Street, Lancaster, OH 43130
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery 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 (6 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Serious | 72 | - | $1,000 | $250 | Mar 24, 1980 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Repeat | 72 | - | $2,000 | $750 | Oct 26, 1979 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1980 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 26, 1979 | - | - |
| 04001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Repeat | 2 | - | $1,440 | $500 | Dec 5, 1979 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
| 04001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Repeat | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 1979 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 29, 1976#215140112Dec 29, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#215140112$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215140112
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 29, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 29, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 225
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 330 South Ewing Street, Lancaster, OH 43130
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery 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 31, 1975#215051962Jan 31, 1975Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#215051962$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215051962
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 307
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 330 South Ewing Street, Lancaster, OH 43130
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery 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.
Mar 5, 1974#215100017Mar 5, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#215100017$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215100017
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 384
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 330 S Ewing Avenue, Lancaster, OH 43130
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery 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.
Jan 14, 1974#215099532Jan 14, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#215099532$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215099532
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 384
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 330 S Ewing, Lancaster, OH 43130
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery 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.
Nov 19, 1973#215050386Nov 19, 1973Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#215050386$2402 viol.2 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #215050386
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 1973
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1974
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 384
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 330 S Ewing St, Lancaster, OH 43130
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery 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 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jun 2, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Jan 15, 1974 | - | - |
Nov 8, 1973#215098823Nov 8, 1973Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#215098823$33017 viol.17 violations$330 in penalties
Inspection #215098823
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 362
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $330
- Penalties on Record
- $330
- Site Address
- 330 S Ewing, Lancaster, OH 43130
- Industry
- 335911 Storage Battery 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 (6 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 17 | - | $150 | $150 | Feb 21, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 N01 | Other | 3 | - | $30 | $30 | Jan 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 14, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Other | 3 | - | $60 | $60 | Feb 21, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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.
8 inspections, 1973 to 1980. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
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