This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Ohio Gasket & Shim Co Safety Record

Akron, OH · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 11/09/2004

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Ohio Gasket & Shim Co in Akron, Ohio has 103 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 57 classified as serious and $49,326 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1984 to 2004.

Ohio Gasket & Shim Co, located in Akron, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. 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 103 violations on file, 57 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $49,326.

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.

103 Violations
10 Inspections
57 Serious
$49,326 Penalties
Serious?
57 ($26,726)
Other-than-Serious?
45 ($200)
Willful?
1 ($22,400)
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (36 total) since 1989
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1989
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1989
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1989
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1989
OSHA initially proposed $107,500 in penalties for Ohio Gasket & Shim Co, later reduced to $49,326 — a 54% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
36 citations $37,083
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
9 citations $1,377
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
8 citations $897
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
6 citations $950
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
6 citations $459
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/09/2004 Complaint? Akron, OH 4 $0
11/05/2003 Referral? Akron, OH 6 $1,375
10/29/2003 Complaint? Akron, OH 26 $38,626
01/09/2002 Complaint? Akron, OH 0 $0
03/07/2000 Complaint? Akron, OH 4 $1,225
12/07/1999 Planned? Akron, OH 0 $0
08/30/1994 Complaint? Akron, OH 11 $2,000
09/12/1989 Complaint? Akron, OH 13 $1,716
09/06/1989 Complaint? Akron, OH 39 $4,385
10/05/1984 Planned? Akron, OH 0 $0

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