Establishment profile
ASSOCIATED RUBBER, INC.
115 S. 6TH STREET, QUAKERTOWN, PA, 18951
326299 — All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
Summary
ASSOCIATED RUBBER, INC. has accumulated 46 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $15,535 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 70 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ASSOCIATED RUBBER, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $15,535 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $1,025 | Apr 1999 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $900 | Apr 1999 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1973 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 H01 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K02 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 M01 IB | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $625 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $420 | Oct 1979 | Oct 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $420 | Oct 1979 | Oct 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVC | 1 | 1 | $400 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $400 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1979 | Oct 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 | 1 | 1 | $35 | May 1973 | May 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC0 | 1 | 1 | $35 | May 1973 | May 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 I01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 F01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3262 within PA. Peer group: 70 employers. This establishment has 46 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ASSOCIATED RUBBER, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ASSOCIATED RUBBER, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ASSOCIATED RUBBER, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ASSOCIATED RUBBER, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ASSOCIATED RUBBER, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ASSOCIATED RUBBER, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · $3,000 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASSOCIATED RUBBER 115 S 6TH ST · QUAKERTOWN, PA, 18951 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 4 | 1 | $3,000 | Dec 2025 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ASSOCIATED RUBBER, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-12-10 | Complaint | 11 | 11 | $10,200 | |
| 2003-03-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-03-11 | Complaint | 8 | 8 | $2,000 | |
| 1999-03-16 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-03-02 | Complaint | 8 | 5 | $2,125 | |
| 1980-06-11 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-09-27 | Complaint | 10 | 4 | $1,140 | |
| 1973-05-16 | Planned | 8 | — | $70 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ASSOCIATED RUBBER, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ASSOCIATED RUBBER, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ASSOCIATED RUBBER, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 46 violations and $15,535 in total penalties.
- How does ASSOCIATED RUBBER, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ASSOCIATED RUBBER, INC. operates in the all other rubber product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.