THERMOCOLOR LLC DBA RHETECH COLORS
2229 SUPERIOR ST., SANDUSKY, OH 44870 · NAICS 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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May 9, 2008#311603419May 9, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#311603419$7882 viol.2 violations$788 in penalties
Inspection #311603419
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 11, 2008
- Closed
- Sep 4, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,125
- Penalties on Record
- $788
- Site Address
- 2229 Superior St., Sandusky, OH 44870
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA | Serious | 1 | 22 | $1,125 | $788 | Jul 25, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 I | Serious | 1 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2008 | - | - |
May 4, 2005#307237842May 4, 2005Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Health#307237842$5,07517 viol.17 violations$5,075 in penalties
Inspection #307237842
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 2005
- Closed
- Oct 7, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,750
- Penalties on Record
- $5,075
- Site Address
- 2229 Superior St., Sandusky, OH 44870
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 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) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0 - 0.0103582 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.2347194 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.1253181 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (17 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $750 | $425 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $750 | $425 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $750 | $425 | Sep 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $750 | $425 | Sep 16, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 8 | 8 | $1,250 | $700 | Sep 23, 2005 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 6 | 6 | $1,250 | $700 | Sep 23, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,250 | $700 | Sep 23, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 3 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2005 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Serious | 12 | 12 | $750 | $425 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 M04 I | Serious | 12 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01008C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 12 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $750 | $425 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 20 | 3 | $750 | $425 | Sep 23, 2005 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | 1 | 12 | $750 | $0 | Sep 9, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 2005 | - | - |
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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).
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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.
2 inspections, 2005 to 2008. 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
Chemical Manufacturing, 11,959 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: plastics material and resin manufacturing reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.0%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source