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

Kirkwood Industries, Inc., Commutator Div Safety Record

Cleveland, OH · Mining, Quarrying & Oil/Gas Extraction

F

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

Last inspected 09/29/2005

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kirkwood Industries, Inc., Commutator Div in Cleveland, Ohio has 38 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $19,030 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2005.

Kirkwood Industries, Inc., Commutator Div, located in Cleveland, 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 38 violations on file, 23 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $19,030.

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.

38 Violations
7 Inspections
23 Serious
$19,030 Penalties
Serious?
23 ($19,030)
Other-than-Serious?
15 ($0)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1993
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1993
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1988
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1996
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1991
OSHA initially proposed $24,550 in penalties for Kirkwood Industries, Inc., Commutator Div, later reduced to $19,030 — a 22% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
7 citations $730
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $7,245
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
5 citations $3,000
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $3,615
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/29/2005 Planned? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
09/06/2000 Complaint? Cleveland, OH 3 $1,838
10/30/1996 Complaint? Cleveland, OH 15 $9,000
07/20/1993 Complaint? Cleveland, OH 3 $1,658
05/07/1993 Complaint? Cleveland, OH 5 $2,400
04/01/1991 Complaint? Cleveland, OH 10 $4,135
05/17/1988 Complaint? Cleveland, OH 2 $0

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