B. J.'S CERAMICS, INC.
818 VIRGINIA AVENUE, ASHLAND, OH 44805 · NAICS 327420 Gypsum Product Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jul 13, 1988#103294179Jul 13, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#103294179$1203 viol.3 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #103294179
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 2, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 30, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 818 Virginia Ave., Ashland, OH 44805
- Industry
- 327420 Gypsum Product Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $120 | $120 | Nov 21, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1988 | - | - |
Mar 18, 1987#1934603Mar 18, 1987Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#1934603$60020 viol.20 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #1934603
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 30, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 20 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,950
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 818 Virginia Ave., Ashland, OH 44805
- Industry
- 327420 Gypsum Product Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 - 0.9767 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.0228 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 - 2.4015 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.0226 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (16 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $150 | $50 | May 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $150 | $45 | May 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $150 | $50 | May 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $50 | May 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $150 | $45 | May 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $150 | $45 | May 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $45 | May 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $150 | $45 | May 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $150 | $45 | May 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01010A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $150 | $45 | May 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01010B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01010C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01010D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 IV | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01011A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J01 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $150 | $45 | May 30, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 14, 1987#2422400Jan 14, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#2422400$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2422400
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 14, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 818 Virginia Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805
- Industry
- 327420 Gypsum Product Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F08 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
3 inspections, 1987 to 1988. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, 16,969 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.