Establishment profile
RICHARDS WHOLESALE FENCE CO., INC.
1600 FIRESTONE PARKWAY, AKRON, OH, 44301
332618 — Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
EIN 341163635
Summary
RICHARDS WHOLESALE FENCE CO., INC. has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 4 years of recorded history, with $35,554 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 48th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 84 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 55th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RICHARDS WHOLESALE FENCE CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $35,554 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $12,953 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $6,188 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $5,734 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | $4,125 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $4,096 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,458 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3326 within OH. Peer group: 84 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
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 38 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 RICHARDS WHOLESALE FENCE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for RICHARDS WHOLESALE FENCE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RICHARDS WHOLESALE FENCE 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 RICHARDS WHOLESALE FENCE 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 RICHARDS WHOLESALE FENCE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RICHARDS WHOLESALE FENCE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RICHARDS WHOLESALE FENCE CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-09-07 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $17,532 | |
| 2021-10-06 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $18,022 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- PREMIER MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- ENGINEERED WIRE PRODUCTS, INC.WARREN — 2 federal enforcement records
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- ALLIED TUBE AND CONDUIT CORP.HEBRON — 2 federal enforcement records
- BLOOMINGBURG SPRING & WIRE FORM, INC.BLOOMINGBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- OTTAWA PRODUCTS COCURTICE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RICHARDS WHOLESALE FENCE 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 RICHARDS WHOLESALE FENCE CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RICHARDS WHOLESALE FENCE CO., INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $35,554 in total penalties.
- How does RICHARDS WHOLESALE FENCE CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RICHARDS WHOLESALE FENCE CO., INC. operates in the other fabricated wire product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2. RICHARDS WHOLESALE FENCE CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.87 compared to an industry average of 1.8.