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BLUE OCEAN PLASTICS, LLC
$20,430
penalties
9
viol.
2
insp.

BLUE OCEAN PLASTICS, LLC

5500 WALWORTH AVE., CLEVELAND, OH 44102NAICS 325991 Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins

Inspections
2
Sep 2016 to Nov 2017 · 0 safety, 2 health
Violations
9
across 2 inspections
Penalties on record
$20,430
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 8Willful 0Repeat 1Other 0

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Inspection records

Nov 20, 2017Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#342778610$7,3922 viol.

Inspection #342778610

Dates

Opened
Nov 20, 2017
Closing Conference Date
Nov 20, 2017
Final Order
Feb 26, 2018
Closed
Sep 14, 2023

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
13

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$7,392
Penalties on Record
$7,392
Site Address
5500 Walworth Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102
Industry
325991 Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins

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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Serious113$3,696$3,696-Feb 26, 2018
010021910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II
Serious113$3,696$3,696-Feb 26, 2018
Sep 6, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341752889$13,0387 viol.

Inspection #341752889

Dates

Opened
Sep 6, 2016
Closing Conference Date
Sep 6, 2016
Final Order
Mar 23, 2017
Closed
Mar 29, 2024

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
13
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
7
Violation Types
6 serious, 1 repeat
Initial Penalties
$13,038
Penalties on Record
$13,038
Site Address
5500 Walworth Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102
Industry
325991 Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins

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 (7 of 7 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious113$3,622$3,622Aug 31, 2017-Mar 23, 2017
01002A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01
Serious213$2,173$2,173Mar 7, 2017-Mar 23, 2017
01002B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I
Serious113$0$0Mar 3, 2017-Mar 23, 2017
01002C1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01
Serious213$0$0Mar 13, 2017-Mar 23, 2017
01002D1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01
Serious213$0$0Mar 13, 2017-Mar 23, 2017
01002E1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01
Serious213$0$0Mar 13, 2017-Mar 23, 2017
020011910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Repeat113$7,243$7,243Mar 7, 2017-Mar 23, 2017

Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $18,478 in FTA penalties on record

OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.

CitationFTA InspectionFTA IssuanceFTA PenaltyFTA ContestFTA Final Order
01001#1277861Jan 29, 2018$18,478-Feb 26, 2018
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About these records

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.

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.

Standards cited

1910.134Respiratory Protection5 citations · $2,173
1910.22Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements1 citation · $3,696
1910.147Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)1 citation · $7,243

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer4.5
Industry average2.8
Penalties per inspection
This employer$10,215
Industry average$3,834

Chemical Manufacturing, 11,959 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: custom compounding of purchased resins reported 4.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 22.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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