R.C.A. RUBBER COMPANY INC.
1833 EAST MARKET ST., AKRON, OH 44305 · NAICS 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jan 25, 2018#342899531Jan 25, 2018Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#342899531$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342899531
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 25, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 2018
- Closed
- Mar 6, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 54
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1833 East Market St., Akron, OH 44305
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product 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 2, 2015#340444637Mar 2, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340444637$7,0004 viol.4 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #340444637
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 2015
- Final Order
- Apr 28, 2015
- Closed
- Feb 11, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 71
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 1833 East Market St., Akron, OH 44305
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Oct 14, 2015 | - | Apr 28, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Jun 1, 2015 | - | Apr 28, 2015 |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Jun 1, 2015 | - | Apr 28, 2015 |
| 01004 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Apr 29, 2015 | - | Apr 28, 2015 |
Feb 24, 2015#340422948Feb 24, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#340422948$5,9504 viol.4 violations$5,950 in penalties
Inspection #340422948
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 2015
- Final Order
- Apr 28, 2015
- Closed
- Feb 11, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 71
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,900
- Penalties on Record
- $5,950
- Site Address
- 1833 East Market St., Akron, OH 44305
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | $2,450 | - | Apr 28, 2015 | |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Apr 28, 2015 | |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Apr 24, 2015 | - | Apr 28, 2015 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 7 | 2 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Aug 3, 2015 | - | Apr 28, 2015 |
Mar 3, 2009#313035701Mar 3, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#313035701$1,9206 viol.6 violations$1,920 in penalties
Inspection #313035701
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 2009
- Closed
- Jun 25, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,850
- Penalties on Record
- $1,920
- Site Address
- 1833 East Market St., Akron, OH 44305
- Industry
- 326192
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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $700 | $0 | May 10, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,225 | $735 | May 10, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,225 | $735 | May 20, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 21, 2009#312934169Jan 21, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#312934169$1,20010 viol.10 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #312934169
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 2009
- Closed
- Jun 8, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,450
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 1833 East Market St., Akron, OH 44305
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 1.0374 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 1.0374 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 0.262 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 0 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $525 | $375 | May 20, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Other | 1 | 5 | $700 | $0 | Apr 22, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 4 | 10 | $525 | $375 | Apr 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $700 | $450 | Apr 22, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 16, 2001#304484033Aug 16, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#304484033$5002 viol.2 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #304484033
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 2001
- Closed
- Mar 6, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 204
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $975
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 1833 East Market St., Akron, OH 44305
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product 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 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA | Serious | 2 | 1 | $975 | $500 | Sep 12, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 2001 | - | - |
Aug 16, 2001#304484017Aug 16, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304484017$3,80010 viol.10 violations$3,800 in penalties
Inspection #304484017
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 2001
- Closed
- Dec 13, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 204
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,800
- Penalties on Record
- $3,800
- Site Address
- 1833 East Market St., Akron, OH 44305
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product 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 (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,300 | $700 | Sep 21, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,300 | $700 | Sep 21, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $400 | Sep 14, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 204 | $975 | $500 | Oct 7, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $2,275 | $1,000 | Sep 14, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 5, 1997#300105160Mar 5, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300105160$8406 viol.6 violations$840 in penalties
Inspection #300105160
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1997
- Closed
- May 1, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $840
- Site Address
- 1833 East Market St., Akron, OH 44305
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $525 | Apr 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 G03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 G08 IIIB | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 G08 IIIC | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 G07 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $450 | $315 | Apr 10, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 6, 1989#105925184Nov 6, 1989FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#105925184$1,1408 viol.8 violations$1,140 in penalties
Inspection #105925184
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 1989
- Contested
- Apr 17, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 17, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 208
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,080
- Penalties on Record
- $1,140
- Site Address
- 1833 East Market St., Akron, OH 44305
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product 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.
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 killed when crushed in elevator shaft
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Apr 17, 1990. Final orders are recorded through May 13, 1991. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,000 | $525 | May 7, 1990 | Apr 17, 1990 | May 13, 1991 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $240 | $145 | Apr 10, 1990 | Apr 17, 1990 | May 13, 1991 |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $420 | $235 | Mar 29, 1990 | Apr 17, 1990 | May 13, 1991 |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $420 | $235 | Apr 10, 1990 | Apr 17, 1990 | May 13, 1991 |
| 02001 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1990 | Apr 17, 1990 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 28, 1988#102434685Jun 28, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102434685$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102434685
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 1988
- Closed
- Jun 28, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 205
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1833 East Market St., Akron, OH 44305
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product 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.
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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).
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.
15 inspections, 1985 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, 13,333 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.