Establishment profile
RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION
173 BELMONT DR., SOMERSET, NJ, 08873
Operated by Rust-Oleum Corporation · 1 of 2 establishments
325510 — Paint and Coating Manufacturing
EIN 361716180
Summary
RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $22,375 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 68th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 66 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $22,375 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $5,577 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $3,850 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,850 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 O01 | 1 | 1 | $3,080 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | $1,118 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
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 NJ. Peer group: 66 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 80 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 RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION. 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 CORPORATION. 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-21 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $6,695 | |
| 2015-07-22 | Complaint | 7 | 7 | $15,680 | |
| 2010-04-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Rust-Oleum Corporation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Rust-Oleum Corporation across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in paint and coating manufacturing within NJ, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- MILSPRAY, LLC.LAKEWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
- TENAX FINISHING PRODUCTS CO.NEWARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- BENJAMIN MOORE & CO.NEWARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- ACTEGA KELSTARCINNAMINSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARTIN PAINT & FILLER CORPCARLSTADT — 2 federal enforcement records
- CROSSFIELD PRODUCTS CORP.ROSELLE PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- PROTECH POWDER COATINGS INC.FAIRFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- KOP-COAT, INC.ROCKAWAY — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Rust-Oleum Corporation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RUST-OLEUM CORPORATIONROCKFORD, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Rust-Oleum Corporation locationsParent rollup
- Paint and Coating ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
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- Paint and Coating in NJIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Rust-Oleum Corporation, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $22,375 in total penalties.
- How does RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION operates in the paint and coating manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6. RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 2.21 compared to an industry average of 1.7.