This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Clarke Ceramic Safety Record

Dalton, OH · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 01/21/2005

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Clarke Ceramic in Dalton, Ohio has 17 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 10 classified as serious and $4,880 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1984 to 2005.

Clarke Ceramic, located in Dalton, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 17 violations on file, 10 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,880.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

17 Violations
4 Inspections
10 Serious
$4,880 Penalties
Serious?
10 ($4,880)
Other-than-Serious?
7 ($0)
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1997
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1997
OSHA initially proposed $9,100 in penalties for Clarke Ceramic, later reduced to $4,880 — a 46% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
3 citations $1,250
1910.1020 OSHA Standard
2 citations
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
2 citations
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations $1,190
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/21/2005 Complaint? Dalton, OH 0 $0
10/04/2002 Planned? Dalton, OH 9 $3,480
06/23/1997 Planned? Dalton, OH 8 $1,400
11/21/1984 Planned? Dalton, OH 0 $0

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