AKRON RUBBER MACHINERY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AKRON RUBBER MACHINERY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2642 GILCREST ROAD, AKRON, OH 44305 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 71 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $95,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-08-21.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 71 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 7, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 8, 1994. Of the 71 total citations, 15 (21%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $95,400.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,343.66 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Akron Rubber Machinery reveals a pervasive and systemic breakdown of fundamental safety and health management systems.