Manufacturing · Botkins, OH

Boomerang Rubber, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Boomerang Rubber, INC. ranks #172 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 64 violations across 11 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty80% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$367,476
OSHA penalties: 64
Violations cited: 11
OSHA inspections: #172
of 99,447 penalized employers

Boomerang Rubber, INC. in Botkins, OH has been the subject of 11 OSHA workplace inspections and 64 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $367,476. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Boomerang Rubber, INC. 11 times over 13 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 64 violations, averaging 5.8 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #172 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 51 were classified as serious and 3 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Seneca Foods Corporation in Geneva, NY is another manufacturing employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $368,194 in current penalties.

5.8
violations per inspection: 79.7%
of violations were serious: #172
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 5/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 64 violations across 11 OSHA inspections (5.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Boomerang Rubber, INC.

$367,476
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Boomerang Rubber, INC. runs far above peers (23.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$367,476 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Boomerang Rubber, INC..

Boomerang Rubber, INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record and 64 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Boomerang Rubber, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Boomerang Rubber, INC. sits at penalty rank #106 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($367,476 assessed).

How Boomerang Rubber, INC. Compares

Boomerang Rubber, INC.'s 5.82 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (23.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-10-11

Last Inspection

2024-11-06

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$33,407

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 11 inspections over 13 years, averaging 5.8 violations per visit. That's $33,407 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

79.7% of total

Willful

4.7% of total

Repeat

7.8% of total

Other-Than-Serious

7.8% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$719,701

Current Penalty Amount

$367,476

Penalty Reduction

48.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $352,225 from the initial assessment of $719,701. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Boomerang Rubber, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Boomerang Rubber, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	11	2.6
Violations	64	8.0
Total Penalty	$367,476	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$33,407	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Boomerang Rubber, INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($367,476 here).

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations $366,904 IA Seneca Foods Corporation $368,194 NY Inteplast Group Corporation $372,179 TX Neapco Drivelines LLC $372,706 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (11 inspections here).

Drake Enterprises INC 11 insp. Clinton Township, MI Agri Star Meat and Poultry LLC 11 insp. Postville, IA Phillips 66 11 insp. Linden, NJ Birdsboro Kosher Farms Corporation 11 insp. Birdsboro, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

JM Holm & Company Inc.

Pearland, TX

0 inspections $0

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations

Des Moines, IA

12 inspections $366,904

Seneca Foods Corporation

Geneva, NY

6 inspections $368,194

Conn-Selmer, INC.

Eastlake, OH

11 inspections $365,094

Case Farms Processing, INC.

Canton, OH

12 inspections $364,231

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Boomerang Rubber, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Boomerang Rubber, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 64 violations across 11 inspections, including 51 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Boomerang Rubber, INC. have? ▼

Boomerang Rubber, INC. has 64 OSHA violations on record, including 51 serious, 3 willful, and 5 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $367,476.

How many OSHA inspections has Boomerang Rubber, INC. had? ▼

Boomerang Rubber, INC. has had 11 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-10-11 and the most recent on 2024-11-06. This averages 5.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Boomerang Rubber, INC.? ▼

Boomerang Rubber, INC. has been assessed $367,476 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $719,701 (a 48.9% reduction).

Does Boomerang Rubber, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Boomerang Rubber, INC. has 51 serious violations, 3 willful violations, and 5 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Boomerang Rubber, INC. operate in? ▼

Boomerang Rubber, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 326299). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Boomerang Rubber, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Boomerang Rubber, INC. ranks #172 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Boomerang Rubber, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Boomerang Rubber, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $367,476 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (23.3x the average). The employer has 11 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Seneca Foods Corporation in Geneva, NY is a similar manufacturing employer with $368,194 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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