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Omnova Solutions Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Akron, Ohio · Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing · NAICS 325212

3inspections
10citation items
$27,986current penalties
Jun 22, 2017last inspection

Omnova Solutions Inc. has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Ohio, the first in 2011.

OSHA's last visit started on Jun 22, 2017 after a complaint, in Akron.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 10 citation items: 6 serious, 1 repeat and 3 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $46,128 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $27,986, down 39%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.119, process safety management (3 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Omnova Solutions Inc. averages $11,951 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Omnova Solutions Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Omnova Solutions Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2011 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342418951 OPENED JUN 22, 2017Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 1,200 employees at the site · Closed Aug 25, 2017

1380 Tech Way, Akron, OH 44306 · Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$9,054$5,432Jul 27, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Jul 27, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(2) · Walking-working surfaces
 Repeat$10,864$6,518Jul 27, 2017Final

Inspection 339367062 OPENED AUG 30, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 52 employees at the site · Closed Nov 26, 2013

1380 Tech Way Drive, Akron, OH 44306 · All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(ii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Other-than-serious$3,060$1,530Oct 18, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.24(h) · Fixed industrial stairs
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 18, 2013Final

Inspection 331074500 OPENED OCT 5, 2011Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 60 employees at the site · Closed Apr 19, 2012

1380 Tech Way Drive, Akron, OH 44306 · Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1) · Process safety management
 Serious$4,250$2,975Mar 27, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1) · Process safety management
 Other-than-serious$4,250$0Mar 27, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii) · Process safety management
 Serious$7,000$4,900Mar 27, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.146(f) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$4,250$4,250Mar 27, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
 Serious$3,400$2,380Mar 27, 2012Final

Injury and illness logs

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

In 2019, the Akron site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 29 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.1 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Omnova Solutions - Akron, Ohio Site
Akron · 2019
29 000.01.1

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.119 · Process safety management

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1)

(e) Process hazard analysis. (1) The employer shall perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by this standard. The process hazard analysis shall be appropriate to the complexity of the process and shall identify, evaluate, and control the hazards involved in the process. Employers shall determine and document the priority order for conducting process hazard analyses based on a rationale which includes such considerations as extent of the process hazards, number of potentially affected employees, age of the process, and operating history of the process. The process hazard analysis shall be conducted as soon as possible, but not later than the following schedule:

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)

(f) Operating procedures. (1) The employer shall develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and shall address at least the following elements.

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii)

(iii) The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment shall be consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience.

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs

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