Establishment profile
KARMAN RUBBER CO.
2331 COPLEY ROAD, AKRON, OH, 44320
326299 — All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
Summary
KARMAN RUBBER CO. has accumulated 54 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $3,520 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 161 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KARMAN RUBBER CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
73% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 28 citations in this view · $3,520 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 2 | $1,005 | May 1974 | Jan 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 2 | 2 | $50 | May 1974 | Oct 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A04 | 2 | 2 | $25 | May 1974 | Jul 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $25 | May 1974 | Jul 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 2 | 2 | $25 | May 1974 | May 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2001 | Jan 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0004 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1974 | Sep 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC0 | 1 | 1 | $40 | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 G01 | 1 | 1 | $25 | May 1976 | May 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $25 | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0032 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $25 | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $25 | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $25 | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $25 | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025042 | 1 | 1 | $25 | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | $25 | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
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 OH. Peer group: 161 employers. This establishment has 54 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KARMAN RUBBER CO.. 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 KARMAN RUBBER CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 KARMAN RUBBER CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KARMAN RUBBER CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for KARMAN RUBBER CO., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other KARMAN RUBBER CO. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 5 cases · 4 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-CA-238814 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2019 | Sep 2019 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-RD-237594 | Representation election | Mar 2019 | Apr 2019 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-237140 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2019 | Apr 2019 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-037714 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2008 | Aug 2009 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-037712 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2008 | Dec 2009 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 KARMAN RUBBER CO.. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KARMAN RUBBER CO 2331 COPLEY RD · AKRON, OH, 44320 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 7 | 1 | 0 | — | Aug 2022 | 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 KARMAN RUBBER CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-11-28 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $980 | |
| 2002-05-06 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $400 | |
| 2002-05-06 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-08-07 | Complaint | 7 | 1 | $1,750 | |
| 1982-07-06 | Planned | 8 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-05-21 | Planned | 4 | — | $25 | |
| 1975-02-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-11-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-09-19 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $25 | |
| 1974-05-08 | Planned | 30 | — | $340 |
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 KARMAN RUBBER CO. 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 KARMAN RUBBER CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- KARMAN RUBBER CO. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 54 violations and $3,520 in total penalties.
- How does KARMAN RUBBER CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KARMAN RUBBER CO. operates in the all other rubber product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.