Establishment profile
RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION
2301 WEST OAKTON, EVANSTON, IL, 60204
Operated by Rust-Oleum Corporation · 1 of 4 establishments
Summary
RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 45 years of recorded history, with $420 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 38th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 76,455 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 37 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $420 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
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. Peer group: 76,455 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 1.
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 75 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.
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 37+ years. Most recent activity: 37 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 →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-01-06 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $420 | |
| 1981-02-26 | Follow-up | 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 4 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 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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
- RUST-OLEUM CORPORATIONSOMERSET, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- RUST-OLEUM CORPORATIONKENOSHA, WI — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Rust-Oleum Corporation locationsParent rollup
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION 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.
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 4 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $420 in total penalties.