This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2006. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Signs & Blanks 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 01/31/2006

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Signs & Blanks in Akron, Ohio has 79 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 60 classified as serious and $20,743 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2006.

Signs & Blanks, located in Akron, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 2006. 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 79 violations on file, 60 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $20,743.

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.

79 Violations
6 Inspections
60 Serious
$20,743 Penalties
Serious?
60 ($20,543)
Other-than-Serious?
18 ($0)
Repeat?
1 ($200)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1990
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 1990
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 1990
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $32,950 in penalties for Signs & Blanks, later reduced to $20,743 — a 37% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
8 citations $536
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
8 citations $1,468
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
8 citations $2,618
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
5 citations $384
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $6,836
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/31/2006 Complaint? Akron, OH 1 $6,000
05/20/2004 Complaint? Akron, OH 1 $200
05/20/2004 Complaint? Akron, OH 0 $0
09/05/2003 Complaint? Akron, OH 11 $1,875
09/05/2003 Complaint? Akron, OH 21 $5,700
08/29/1990 Complaint? Akron, OH 45 $6,968

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