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Richards Wholesale Fence Co., Inc., Akron, OH: 4 OSHA citations, $27,232 in penalties (2023 to 2026)
OSHA recorded 2 inspections at Richards Wholesale Fence Co., Inc., 1600 Firestone Parkway, Akron, OH 44301, between September 7, 2023 and May 28, 2026. 2 inspections ended in citations: 4 citations with $55,153 in initial penalties and $27,232 in current penalties. The latest citation was issued July 16, 2026.
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- Site
- 1600 Firestone Parkway, Akron, OH 44301
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
- Ownership
- Private
- Employees at the site
- 41 (as recorded at the latest inspection)
- Inspections
- 2, of which 2 with citations
- Citations
- 4
- Penalties
- $55,153 initial, $27,232 current
Inspections
Every inspection OSHA opened at this site since November 3, 2021.
| Opened | Closed | Type | Scope | Focus | Citations | Current penalties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | August 7, 2026 | Referral | Partial | Safety | 1 | $9,700 | osha.gov |
| September 7, 2023 | February 28, 2024 | Planned | Complete | Safety | 3 | $17,532 | osha.gov |
Citations
One row for each citation, newest first. Gravity is OSHA's level of gravity for serious violations.
| Inspection opened | Standard cited | Standard title | Type | Gravity | Issued | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1910.147(c)(4)(i) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Repeat | 10 | July 16, 2026 | $13,902 | $9,700 | osha.gov |
| September 7, 2023 | 1910.212(a)(1) | General requirements for all machines | Serious | 10 | December 12, 2023 | $24,063 | $7,219 | osha.gov |
| September 7, 2023 | 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) | Hazard communication | Serious | 5 | December 12, 2023 | $6,875 | $4,125 | osha.gov |
| September 7, 2023 | 1910.253(b)(4)(i) | Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting | Serious | 5 | December 12, 2023 | $10,313 | $6,188 | osha.gov |
Also on SpecStream
- All OSHA citations in Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing in Ohio
- OSHA citations in Ohio
- 29 CFR 1910.147, The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout): all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.253, Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting: all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard communication: all citations
Updated November 3, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Penalties are as OSHA records them on the date this page was read and can change after a contest or a settlement. Citations OSHA deleted are left out. Each row links to OSHA's own inspection record. This page uses US Department of Labor data and is not endorsed or certified by the US Department of Labor. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.