Inspection #102546603

Name: OSHA Inspection #102546603: PPG INDUSTRIES, INC., AUTOMOTIVE COATINGS GROUP
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Complaint (B)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of PPG INDUSTRIES, INC., AUTOMOTIVE COATINGS GROUP at State Route 23 South, Circleville, OH 43113 on Jul 24, 1990. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Mar 1, 1991.

OSHA documented 8 violations (1 serious, 7 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $580. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 138 air monitoring samples covering 26 substances during this inspection, including 1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate, 2-Butanone, 2-Butoxyethanol, Acrylonitrile, Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), and 21 more.

This employer has 14 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 102546603
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Jul 24, 1990
Closed: Mar 1, 1991
Total Violations: 8
Penalties on Record: $580
Initial Penalties: $900
Related Activity: 2 complaints

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.

Establishment

Name: PPG INDUSTRIES, INC., AUTOMOTIVE COATINGS GROUP
Address: State Route 23 South, Circleville, OH 43113
Industry: 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer14 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#310481569	Sep 25, 2007	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$1,125
#307886531	Dec 7, 2004	Complaint (B)	No violations
#306539883	Jul 31, 2003	Complaint (B)	No violations
#122050230	Oct 30, 2002	Complaint (B)	5 violations	$10,625
#112532288	Aug 21, 2002	Complaint (B)	No violations
#304363807	Feb 4, 2002	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$2,975
#112541008	Oct 5, 2000	Complaint (B)	3 violations	$3,414
#112538046	May 18, 2000	Complaint (B)	No violations
#122053028	Aug 12, 1999	Complaint (B)	No violations
#122052905	Apr 30, 1999	Complaint (B)	3 violations	$2,125
#18175067	Nov 6, 1995	Complaint (B)	No violations
#108968827	Jul 9, 1992	Follow-Up (F)	1 violation	$8,750
#108968207	Nov 21, 1990	Accident (A)	1 violation	$608
#103532339	Apr 29, 1988	Complaint (B)	No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Mar 1, 1991.

Citations on Record

1 serious, 7 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$900

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$580

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling26 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate	1	0.2358	ppm	-
2-Butanone	11	0 - 192.6428	ppm	200 ppm (590 mg/m³)
2-Butoxyethanol	1	0.1606	ppm	50 ppm (240 mg/m³)
Acrylonitrile	1	0	ppm	2 ppm [1 ppm Action Level]
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)	2	0	mg/m³	0.5 mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)	1	0	mg/m³	-
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)	2	0	mg/m³	-
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts	2	0 - 0.0566	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)	2	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg Co/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)	2	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg/m³ (fume)
Ethyl Benzene	11	0 - 36.9957	ppm	100 ppm (435 mg/m³)
Hexone	11	0 - 255.6027	ppm	100 ppm (410 mg/m³)
Iron Oxide Fume	2	0 - 0.3653	mg/m³	10 mg/m³
Isobutyl Acetate	11	0 - 3.4577	ppm	150 ppm (700 mg/m³
Isobutyl Alcohol	11	0 - 28.3119	ppm	100 ppm (300 mg/m³)
Isopropyl Alcohol	11	0 - 38.0457	ppm	400 ppm (980 mg/m³)
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	2	0	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]
Manganese Fume (as Mn)	2	0	mg/m³	-
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)	2	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust)
n-Butyl Acetate	11	0 - 200.9941	ppm	150 ppm (710 mg/m³)
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)	2	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Styrene	11	0 - 2.1565	ppm	100 ppm
Toluene	11	0 - 323.6172	ppm	200 ppm
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)	2	0	mg/m³	-
Xylene	11	0 - 174.5656	ppm	100 ppm (435 mg/m³)
Zinc Oxide Fume	2	0	mg/m³	5 mg/m³

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).

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02	Serious	$480	$480	Dec 29, 1990	-	-
01002	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Other	$320	$0	Jan 8, 1991	-	-
02001	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 B02	Other	$100	$100	Jan 28, 1991	-	-
02002	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P07 I	Other	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1991	-	-
02006	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 IVF	Other	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1991	-	-
02007	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02	Other	$0	$0	Dec 29, 1990	-	-
02008A	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 II	Other	$0	$0	Mar 1, 1991	-	-
02008B	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 IVD	Other	$0	$0	Mar 1, 1991	-	-

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.

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