Tom Richards, Inc. has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Ohio, the first in 2023.
OSHA's last visit started on May 14, 2025 after a complaint, in Mentor.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 8 citation items: 3 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $42,548 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $24,157, down 43%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.305, electrical wiring methods (4 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Tom Richards, Inc. averages $8,052 over 3 cited inspections in that time.
Tom Richards, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company7010 Lindsay Drive, Mentor, OH 44060 · Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $6,384 | $4,469 | Jul 10, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 2025 | Final |
7010 Lindsay Drive, Mentor, OH 44060 · Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.145(e)(2) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags |
Serious | $6,026 | $3,615 | Aug 16, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $10,046 | $6,029 | Aug 16, 2023 | Final |
7010 Lindsay Drive, Mentor, OH 44060 · Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $10,046 | $5,022 | Jan 24, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $10,046 | $5,022 | Jan 24, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2023 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Mentor site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 150 workers: 2.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 3 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process Technology Mentor · 2023 | 150 | 4 | 2 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Process Technology - Production Facility Mentor · 2020 | 117 | 2 | 0 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)
(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.
29 CFR 1910.145(e)(2)
(2) Nature of wording. The wording of any sign should be easily read and concise. The sign should contain sufficient information to be easily understood. The wording should make a positive, rather than negative suggestion and should be accurate in fact.
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)
(1) Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.