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R. K. INDUSTRIES, INC.

725 N. LOCUST ST., OTTAWA, OH, 45875

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OSHA inspections
4
over 23 years
Violations
10
$13,460 in penalties
Penalties
$13,460
$1,346 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 3 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

R. K. INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $13,460 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 66th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 512 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 70th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

R. K. INDUSTRIES, 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

Inspections
4
0.2 / yr · last 23 yrs
Violations
10
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$13,460
$1,346 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · referral
3 of 4
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 4

75% 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $13,460 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
5A000111$3,185Jun 2013Jun 2013
29 CFR 1910.0176 B11$2,275Jun 2013Jun 2013
29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I11$2,000May 2004May 2004
29 CFR 1910.0217 F0211$2,000May 2004May 2004
29 CFR 1910.0255 B0411$1,250Nov 2007Nov 2007
29 CFR 1910.0255 E11$1,250Nov 2007Nov 2007
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0111$875Nov 2007Nov 2007
29 CFR 1910.0255 B0311$625Nov 2007Nov 2007
29 CFR 1910.0255 B0511Nov 2007Nov 2007
29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 VIIA11May 2004May 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

66th

Above average violations in NAICS 3363 within OH. Peer group: 512 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
65th
peer median: $6,835
Inspection frequency
70th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for R. K. INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.9
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
1
Referral
3

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 R. K. INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Feb 9, 2004AMPUTATED,HAND CONTROL,FINGER,GUARD,MACHINE OPERATOR,TWO-HAND CONTROL,CAUGHT BETWEEN,LIGHT CURTAIN,PUNCH PRESS11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
13 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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. K. INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for R. K. INDUSTRIES, 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 R. K. INDUSTRIES, 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 R. K. INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for R. K. INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for R. K. INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2013-03-26Referral22$5,460
2007-10-04Referral55$4,000
2004-02-12Referral33$4,000
2003-03-11Complaint0$0

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 R. K. INDUSTRIES, 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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Frequently asked

What is R. K. INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
R. K. INDUSTRIES, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $13,460 in total penalties.