Establishment profile
OHIO GASKET & SHIM COMPANY
976 EVANS AVE., AKRON, OH, 44319
339991 — Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing
Summary
OHIO GASKET & SHIM COMPANY has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 11 years of recorded history, with $75,030 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 261 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 65th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OHIO GASKET & SHIM COMPANY 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, with 2 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $75,030 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B07 IX | 2 | 2 | $10,845 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $29,400 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 I B | 1 | 1 | $7,905 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 I D | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 I A | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 VII D | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D09 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 II | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 III F | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 M01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3399 within OH. Peer group: 261 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for OHIO GASKET & SHIM COMPANY. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jun 2015 – Oct 2024 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2024 | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Other finger(s) n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for OHIO GASKET & SHIM COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OHIO GASKET & SHIM COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for OHIO GASKET & SHIM COMPANY. 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 OHIO GASKET & SHIM COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OHIO GASKET & SHIM COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for OHIO GASKET & SHIM COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-16 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $15,810 | |
| 2015-06-17 | Referral | 12 | 11 | $59,220 |
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 OHIO GASKET & SHIM COMPANY 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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- What is OHIO GASKET & SHIM COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- OHIO GASKET & SHIM COMPANY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $75,030 in total penalties.
- How does OHIO GASKET & SHIM COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- OHIO GASKET & SHIM COMPANY operates in the gasket, packing, and sealing device manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.