Establishment profile
GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE CO., INC.
3261 COPLEY RD., AKRON, OH, 44321
333515 — Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing
EIN 341529338
Summary
GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE CO., INC. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 15 years of recorded history, with $10,360 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 226 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $10,360 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3335 within OH. Peer group: 226 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 30 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE CO., 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 GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE CO., 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 GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE CO. 3261 COPLEY RD · COPLEY, OH, 44321 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of the TreasuryINDUSTRIAL KNIFEcontract · Last action 2008-10-29$78,750
- Department of the TreasuryBLADEcontract · Last action 2007-12-14$27,900
- Department of the TreasurySPARE PARTScontract · Last action 2020-01-30$11,375
- Department of the TreasuryBLADES PRESScontract · Last action 2015-01-20$11,050
- Department of the TreasurySPARE PARTcontract · Last action 2017-02-09$10,815
- Department of the TreasuryBLADE, DRY, THIN, I-10 PRESScontract · Last action 2020-08-04$10,400
- Department of the Treasury2M031580 SPARE PART FOR I-10 PRESScontract · Last action 2015-07-07$10,200
- Department of the TreasuryPARTScontract · Last action 2018-04-30$6,825
- Department of the TreasurySPARE PARTcontract · Last action 2014-08-14$6,200
- Department of the TreasuryBLADEScontract · Last action 2014-01-09$5,997
- Department of the TreasuryBLADEScontract · Last action 2013-07-10$5,588
- Department of the TreasuryBLADEcontract · Last action 2008-03-04$5,576
- Department of the TreasurySUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2016-06-16$5,491
- Department of the TreasuryBLADEScontract · Last action 2013-05-24$4,797
- Department of the TreasuryBLADE FIRSTcontract · Last action 2013-01-14$3,572
- Department of the TreasurySPARE PARTcontract · Last action 2011-08-05$2,450
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333512 - MACHINE TOOL (METAL CUTTING TYPES) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2020-08-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-24 | Complaint | 11 | 7 | $10,360 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE CO., 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 GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE CO., INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 11 violations and $10,360 in total penalties.
- How does GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE CO., INC. operates in the cutting tool and machine tool accessory manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2. GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL KNIFE CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.5.