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OSHA Inspection: THE CARDINAL RUBBER COMPANY

Referral inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of THE CARDINAL RUBBER COMPANY in 939 WOOSTER ROAD N, BARBERTON, OH 44203 (NAICS 326299). OSHA activity number 343562757.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
939 WOOSTER ROAD N
City
BARBERTON
State
OH
ZIP
44203
Mailing
939 WOOSTER ROAD N, BARBERTON, OH 44203
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (A)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
326299
Employees
21
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 21 exposed
Issued
Jan 7, 2019
Abate by
Jan 15, 2019
Penalty
Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): Places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  On or about October 25, 2018, the employer did not keep work stations and surfaces such as walls, floors, rafters, and electrical panels clean from the build up of ignitable dust near the Farrel 11 D Banbury Mixer.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $2217

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 21 exposed
Issued
Jan 7, 2019
Abate by
Jan 15, 2019
Penalty
Initial $3,696 · Current $3,696
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about October 25, 2018, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees, to include but not limited too hazards associated with working around combustible dust.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $3696

1910.132 D02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 21 exposed
Issued
Jan 7, 2019
Abate by
Jan 15, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  On or about October 25, 2018, the workplace hazard assessment had not been certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed. Safety glasses, gloves, FR clothing and ear plugs are required when performing different job tasks.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (O) $0

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