Establishment profile
R. G. SMITH COMPANY
1835 DUEBER AVE, CANTON, OH, 44706
238120 — Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Summary
R. G. SMITH COMPANY has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $2,550 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 14,498 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th 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
R. G. SMITH COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, 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
50% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $2,550 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,520 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B08 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC0 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
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 2381 within OH. Peer group: 14,498 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for R. G. SMITH 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) · Dec 2020
Most frequent event: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2020 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 R. G. SMITH COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in OH — for R. G. SMITH COMPANY, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other R. G. SMITH COMPANY operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 5 citations · 2S&S · 5 contractor · $731 proposed / $731 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8806122 | Cargill Deicing Solutions-Cleveland Mn Cuyahoga, OH contractor: R. G. Smith Co, Inc | Apr 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $243 | $243 |
| 9666639 | Cargill Deicing Solutions-Cleveland Mn Cuyahoga, OH contractor: R. G. Smith Co, Inc | Feb 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9520153 | Cargill Deicing Solutions-Cleveland Mn Cuyahoga, OH contractor: R. G. Smith Co, Inc | Jun 2020 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9314875 | Morton Salt Fairport Mine Lake, OH contractor: R. G. Smith Co, Inc | Mar 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 9314874 | Morton Salt Fairport Mine Lake, OH contractor: R. G. Smith Co, Inc | Mar 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for R. G. SMITH COMPANY, 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 R. G. SMITH COMPANY 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-CA-219976 | Unfair labor practice | May 2018 | Jun 2018 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-162168 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2015 | Jun 2016 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-158478 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2015 | Oct 2015 | 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 R. G. SMITH COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for R. G. SMITH COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for R. G. SMITH COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-05 | Referral | 1 | — | $2,520 | |
| 2008-08-18 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-01-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-12-06 | Planned | 5 | — | $30 |
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 R. G. SMITH 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is R. G. SMITH COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- R. G. SMITH COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $2,550 in total penalties.
- How does R. G. SMITH COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- R. G. SMITH COMPANY operates in the structural steel and precast concrete contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.