SAINT GOBAIN ABRASIVES
2600 10TH AVE, WATERVLIET, NY 12189 · NAICS 327910 Abrasive Product Manufacturing
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Mar 3, 2010#313757171Mar 3, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#313757171$1,6504 viol.4 violations$1,650 in penalties
Inspection #313757171
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 2010
- Closed
- Jun 30, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,650
- Site Address
- 2600 10th Ave., Watervliet, NY 12189
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 16 | 0.212919 - 2.068 | ppm |
| Phenol | 5 | 2.625956 - 9.135449 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $825 | Jul 12, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D03 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $825 | Oct 1, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 N03 IIB | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 N03 III | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2010 | - | - |
Sep 17, 2004#307535468Sep 17, 2004Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#307535468$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307535468
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 2004
- Closed
- Jun 3, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 246
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2600 10th Ave, Watervliet, NY 12189
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2319P / 4A | 0 - 2521.615 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2319P / 4A | 0 - 2521.615 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2319P / 4A | 0 - 379.73 | mg |
Aug 4, 2004#307534545Aug 4, 2004Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#307534545$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307534545
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 4, 2004
- Closed
- Aug 17, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 246
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2600 10th Ave, Watervliet, NY 12189
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive 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.
Oct 27, 2003#305791725Oct 27, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#305791725$2,0005 viol.5 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #305791725
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 23, 2003
- Final Order
- Jun 2, 2004
- Closed
- Jun 3, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 2600 10th Ave, Watervliet, NY 12189
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 13 | 0.075 - 132.1648 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 7 | 0.3452 - 132.1648 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 13 | 0.013 - 32.876 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 0 - 11 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $10,000 | $2,000 | Jul 2, 2004 | - | Jun 2, 2004 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 2004 | - | Jun 2, 2004 |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 2 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 2004 | - | Jun 2, 2004 |
| 02001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | 2 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 2004 | - | Jun 2, 2004 |
| 02001D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 2 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 2004 | - | Jun 2, 2004 |
Oct 15, 2003#305791311Oct 15, 2003Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#305791311$1,7001 viol.1 violation$1,700 in penalties
Inspection #305791311
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 2003
- Closed
- Dec 3, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,700
- Site Address
- 2600 10th Ave, Watervliet, NY 12189
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Oct 29, 2003 | - | - |
Jul 16, 2003#305789414Jul 16, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#305789414$1,5001 viol.1 violation$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #305789414
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 2003
- Closed
- Dec 3, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 2600 10th Ave, Watervliet, NY 12189
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 11 | 0 - 1.2172639 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Nov 3, 2003 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
6 inspections, 2003 to 2010. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, 16,958 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: abrasive product manufacturing reported 4.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 19.7%; NAICS 32791 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source