Establishment profile
RUST-OLEUM
16410 INDUSTRIAL LANE, WILLIAMSPORT, MD, 21795
325510 — Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Summary
RUST-OLEUM has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $22,224 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 11 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th 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
RUST-OLEUM appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $22,224 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $3,885 | Feb 2008 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $2,895 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $2,895 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,980 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 5010.4 A | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,430 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,430 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,237 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $990 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C03 | 1 | 1 | $990 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 II | 1 | 1 | $742 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV C | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 5040.5 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 5040.5 D | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 5040.6 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3255 within MD. Peer group: 11 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 16.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RUST-OLEUM. 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 RUST-OLEUM. 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2010 | BURN,SHOULDER,PPE,DRUM,SPRAY PAINTING,BACK,EXPLOSION,FACE,UNTRAINED,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 6, 2009 | BURN,FIRE,SPRAY PAINTING,UNTRAINED | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 9, 2000 | UNGUARDED FL OPENING,BACK,RIB,FALL,KIDNEY,UNGUARDED,CONTUSIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
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 RUST-OLEUM. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RUST-OLEUM. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for RUST-OLEUM. 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 RUST-OLEUM. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RUST-OLEUM CORP 16410 INDUSTRIAL LN · WILLIAMSPORT, MD, 21795 | WaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 3 | 0 | — | Feb 2026 | View → |
RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION 16410 INDUSTRIAL LANE · WILLIAMSPORT, MD, 21795 | Air | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Sep 2024 | 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 RUST-OLEUM. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The bottom of the pressurized container can detach unexpectedly, posing an injury hazard.. Most recent recall: 2023-09-28. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 3 recalls shown · 3 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rust-Oleum Recalls Fluorescent Pink Spray Paint Due to Injury Hazard #23298 | Sep 2023 | The can's spray valve assembly can detach with force, posing an impact injury hazard. | — | View → |
Rust-Oleum Recalls Aerosol Paint Due to Injury Hazard #21060 | Jan 2021 | The bottom of the pressurized container can detach unexpectedly, posing an injury hazard. | — | View → |
Rust-Oleum Recalls Countertop Coating Due to Violation of Federal Lead Paint Ban #18214 | Sep 2018 | The countertop coating contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-14 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-04-28 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $8,685 | |
| 2009-02-09 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $3,750 | |
| 2007-11-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-10-02 | Planned | 24 | 13 | $9,789 | |
| 2000-10-10 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-01-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-10-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in paint and coating manufacturing within MD, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- P FLANIGAN & SONS, INCORPORATEDBALTIMORE — 3 federal enforcement records
- LENMAR INCBALTIMORE — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING COMPANYBALTIMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
- TNEMEC COMPANY, INC.BALTIMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RUST-OLEUM 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 RUST-OLEUM's OSHA violation history?
- RUST-OLEUM has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $22,224 in total penalties.
- How does RUST-OLEUM's safety record compare to its industry?
- RUST-OLEUM operates in the paint and coating manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.
- Has RUST-OLEUM had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving RUST-OLEUM.