Establishment profile
RUBBER SPECIALTIES INC
8117 PLEASANT AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55420
326291 — Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use
Summary
RUBBER SPECIALTIES INC has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $5,193 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 70 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RUBBER SPECIALTIES 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 24 citations in this view · $5,123 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 3 | 3 | $202 | May 1984 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 2 | 2 | $650 | Feb 2001 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0870 | 2 | 2 | $455 | Jul 2019 | Apr 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 D | 1 | 1 | $450 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $225 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 F | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $200 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $128 | Apr 1989 | Apr 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $128 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 5206.0700 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011003 A | 1 | 1 | $105 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04II B | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | $70 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
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 3262 within MN. Peer group: 70 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RUBBER SPECIALTIES INC. 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 RUBBER SPECIALTIES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 RUBBER SPECIALTIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RUBBER SPECIALTIES 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 RUBBER SPECIALTIES 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 RUBBER SPECIALTIES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RUBBER SPECIALTIES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RUBBER SPECIALTIES INC 8117 PLEASANT AVE S · MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55420 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 RUBBER SPECIALTIES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-16 | Planned | 1 | — | $350 | |
| 2019-07-08 | Planned | 1 | — | $105 | |
| 2018-08-10 | Complaint | 1 | — | $105 | |
| 2018-08-10 | Complaint | 1 | — | $70 | |
| 2016-08-31 | Planned | 1 | — | $70 | |
| 2012-03-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-02-07 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $1,150 | |
| 2004-12-08 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $210 | |
| 2003-07-25 | Planned | 2 | — | $200 | |
| 2002-02-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-02-01 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $628 | |
| 2001-01-18 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $2,075 | |
| 1989-03-27 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $128 | |
| 1987-02-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-03-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-04-24 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $102 |
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 RUBBER SPECIALTIES 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 RUBBER SPECIALTIES INC's OSHA violation history?
- RUBBER SPECIALTIES INC has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $5,192.5 in total penalties.
- How does RUBBER SPECIALTIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- RUBBER SPECIALTIES INC operates in the rubber product manufacturing for mechanical use industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.