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Custom Materials Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Chagrin Falls, Ohio · Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing · NAICS 335932

10inspections
47citation items
$27,005current penalties
May 23, 2019last inspection

OSHA has inspected Custom Materials Inc. 10 times in Ohio since 1974.

The latest one began on May 23, 2019 after a complaint, in Chagrin Falls.

Those inspections ended with 47 citation items: 31 serious and 16 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $34,331 and now stand at $27,005, 21% lower after settlements or reviews.

Mechanical power presses comes up most often in these citations: 9 items under 1910.217.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Custom Materials Inc. averages $17,238 (1 cited inspection).

Custom Materials Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Custom Materials Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1974 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344032057 OPENED MAY 23, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Feb 6, 2020

16865 Park Circle Drive, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 · Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$9,282$4,641Nov 1, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$9,282$9,282Nov 1, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$3,315Nov 1, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 1, 2019Final

Inspection 305332173 OPENED FEB 7, 2003Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Oct 2, 2003

16865 Park Circle Drive, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 · Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$1,750$962Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1050(i)(1)(i) · Methylenedianiline
 Serious$0$0Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.1050(i)(1)(ii) · Methylenedianiline
 Serious$0$0Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.1050(i)(1)(iii) · Methylenedianiline
 Serious$0$0Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$750$400Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$750$400Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Serious$750$400Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$1,000$550Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$750$400Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 7a
29 CFR 1910.1050(e)(8) · Methylenedianiline
 Serious$1,750$962Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 7b
29 CFR 1910.1050(m)(2)(i) · Methylenedianiline
 Serious$0$0Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 8a
29 CFR 1910.1050(f)(1)(ii) · Methylenedianiline
 Serious$1,750$962Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 8b
29 CFR 1910.1050(l)(2) · Methylenedianiline
 Serious$0$0Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 9a
29 CFR 1910.1050(f)(5) · Methylenedianiline
 Serious$1,750$962Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 9b
29 CFR 1910.1050(k)(3)(i) · Methylenedianiline
 Serious$0$0Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 2003Closed

Inspection 118124312 OPENED OCT 29, 1998Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 69 employees at the site · Closed Jan 5, 1999

16865 Park Circle Drive, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Serious$875$875Nov 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 1b Serious$0$0Nov 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 1c Serious$0$0Nov 9, 1998Closed

Inspection 301919601 OPENED OCT 29, 1998Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 69 employees at the site · Closed Mar 16, 1999

16865 Park Circle Drive, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements)
 Serious$446$446Nov 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$700$700Nov 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$0$0Nov 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ia) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$875$425Nov 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$525$250Nov 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$0$0Nov 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(3) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$525$250Nov 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$0$0Nov 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$446$446Nov 9, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii) · Mechanical power presses
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(ix) · Mechanical power presses
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(ix) · Mechanical power presses
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 1998Closed

Inspection 101675502 OPENED APR 3, 1987Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 72 employees at the site · Closed Jun 12, 1987

16865 Park Circle Dr., Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ia) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$350$350Apr 9, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.7 · General recording criteria
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 9, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 9, 1987Closed

Inspection 214943474 OPENED FEB 15, 1983Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Feb 15, 1983

16865 Park Circle Drive, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 214925554 OPENED APR 17, 1979Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 55 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

16865 Park Circle Dr, Bainbridge, OH 44022 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 214922825 OPENED JUN 15, 1977Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

16865 Park Circe, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

2 older inspections

Inspection 214886327 OPENED JAN 2, 1975Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

16865 Park Circle, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 214886129 OPENED SEP 11, 1974Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

16865 Park Circle Drive, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) · Woodworking machinery
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery
 Other-than-serious$25$25Sep 18, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1974Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Chagrin Falls site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 45 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.5 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Custom Materials Inc
Chagrin Falls · 2025
45 000.01.5

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.7 · General recording criteria

29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)

29 CFR 1910.101(b)

(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.

29 CFR 1910.1050 · Methylenedianiline

29 CFR 1910.1050(e)(8)

(8) Visual monitoring. The employer shall make routine inspections of employee hands, face and forearms potentially exposed to MDA. Other potential dermal exposures reported by the employee must be referred to the appropriate medical personnel for observation. If the employer determines that the employee has been exposed to MDA the employer shall:

29 CFR 1910.1050(f)(1)(ii)

(ii) Dermal exposures. Where employees are subject to dermal exposure to MDA the employer shall establish those work areas as regulated areas.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.145 · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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