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ELJER MANUFACTURING
$123,399
penalties
131
viol.
14
insp.

ELJER MANUFACTURING

921 SOUTH ELLSWORTH AVENUE, SALEM, OH 44460NAICS 332998

Inspections
14
Feb 1987 to Nov 1997 · 4 safety, 10 health
Violations
131
across 14 inspections
Penalties on record
$123,399
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 53Willful 0Repeat 42Other 36

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Inspection records

Nov 5, 1997Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#118115344$29,52213 viol.

Inspection #118115344

Dates

Opened
Nov 5, 1997
Closing Conference Date
Nov 20, 1997
Closed
Jan 31, 1998

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
368
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
13
Violation Types
4 serious, 4 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$43,375
Penalties on Record
$29,522
Site Address
921 South Ellsworth Avenue, Salem, OH 44460
Industry
332998

Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring 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 Sampling2 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust50%
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)51.4 - 6.6%

Violations

Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02
Serious110$1,275$892Dec 8, 1997--
010021910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05
Serious1368$1,700$1,190Dec 8, 1997--
010031910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II
Serious14$1,700$1,190Dec 8, 1997--
010041910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II
Serious162$3,500$1,750Jan 31, 1998--
02001A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01
Other1150$0$0Dec 21, 1997--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jun 24, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#118117027$00 viol.

Inspection #118117027

Dates

Opened
Jun 24, 1997
Closing Conference Date
Jun 24, 1997
Closed
Jun 25, 1997

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
400
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
921 South Ellsworth Avenue, Salem, OH 44460
Industry
332998

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.

Sep 4, 1996Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#103014080$27,30022 viol.

Inspection #103014080

Dates

Opened
Sep 4, 1996
Closing Conference Date
Oct 16, 1996
Closed
Dec 6, 2001

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
400

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
22
Violation Types
15 serious, 4 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$45,500
Penalties on Record
$27,300
Site Address
921 South Ellsworth Avenue, Salem, OH 44460
Industry
332998

Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring 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 Sampling5 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)130 - 2.3mg/m³
Gravimetric DeterminationQC170.12 - 750mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)130.031 - 30mg/m³
Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate40mg/m³
Sample WeightQC160.058 - 135.036mg
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)150 - 17%
Silica (Quartz, Total)11%

Violations

Violation list (5 of 22 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01
Serious35$2,500$1,500Dec 20, 1996--
01002A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B02
Serious23$5,000$3,000Mar 28, 1997--
01002B1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I
Serious26$0$0Mar 28, 1997--
010031910.244
Other Portable Tools and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100244 B
Serious13$1,500$900Mar 1, 1997--
010041910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01
Serious1200$1,500$900Dec 2, 1996--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jan 9, 1996Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#121933279$17,7004 viol.

Inspection #121933279

Dates

Opened
Jan 9, 1996
Closing Conference Date
Feb 21, 1996
Closed
Jan 14, 1998

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
398

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
2 serious, 2 repeat
Initial Penalties
$29,500
Penalties on Record
$17,700
Site Address
921 South Ellsworth Avenue, Salem, OH 44460
Industry
332998

Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring 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 Sampling1 substance sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)36.5 - 7.6%

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05
Serious22$2,500$1,500Mar 15, 1996--
010021910.243
Guarding of Portable Powered Tools
OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01
Serious1010$2,000$1,200Jul 14, 1996--
02001A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I
Repeat22$25,000$15,000Feb 29, 1996--
02001B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 C
Repeat227$0$0Mar 15, 1996--
Feb 1, 1995Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#103543849$11,5009 viol.

Inspection #103543849

Dates

Opened
Feb 1, 1995
Closing Conference Date
Mar 30, 1995
Contested
Apr 25, 1995
Final Order
Aug 17, 1995
Closed
Dec 6, 2001

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
400
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
9
Violation Types
2 serious, 6 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$46,000
Penalties on Record
$11,500
Site Address
921 South Ellsworth Avenue, Salem, OH 44460
Industry
332998

Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring 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 Sampling4 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)20.23 - 0.63mg/m³
Cadmium20mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)20.39 - 3.5mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)110 - 24%

Violations

Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious110$1,500$750May 3, 1995Apr 25, 1995Aug 17, 1995
010021910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IB
Serious14$2,000$2,000Apr 5, 1995Apr 25, 1995Aug 17, 1995
02001A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01
Repeat117$17,500$8,750Apr 18, 1995Apr 25, 1995Aug 17, 1995
02001B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I
Repeat11$0$0Apr 8, 1995Apr 25, 1995Aug 17, 1995
02001C1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02
Repeat822$0$0Oct 23, 2001Apr 25, 1995Aug 17, 1995

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Oct 29, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#108828351$00 viol.

Inspection #108828351

Dates

Opened
Oct 29, 1992
Closing Conference Date
Oct 29, 1992
Closed
Dec 18, 1992

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
350
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
921 South Ellsworth Avenue, Salem, OH 44460
Industry
332998

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.

Aug 2, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#108840778$25,35027 viol.

Inspection #108840778

Dates

Opened
Aug 2, 1991
Closing Conference Date
Jan 2, 1992
Contested
Feb 24, 1992
Final Order
Aug 17, 1995
Closed
Nov 12, 2004

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
365

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
27
Violation Types
12 serious, 7 repeat, 8 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$70,000
Penalties on Record
$25,350
Site Address
921 South Ellsworth Avenue, Salem, OH 44460
Industry
332998

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 Sampling2 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)180.083 - 31%
Silica (Quartz, Total)25.1 - 12.7%

Violations

Violation list (5 of 27 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I
Serious33$2,500$1,500Feb 10, 1992Feb 24, 1992Jun 8, 1992
01002A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02
Serious29$2,500$350Mar 19, 1992Feb 24, 1992Jun 8, 1992
01002B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02
Serious55$0$250May 18, 1994Feb 24, 1992Jun 8, 1992
01002C1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03
Serious44$0$250May 18, 1994Feb 24, 1992Jun 8, 1992
01002D1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Serious15$0$250Jan 21, 1995Feb 24, 1992Jun 8, 1992

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Failure to Abate Penalties4 citations, $6,500 in FTA penalties on record

OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 4 citations 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

Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 4 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

May 25, 1989Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#103217717$1,1703 viol.

Inspection #103217717

Dates

Opened
May 25, 1989
Closing Conference Date
Aug 24, 1989
Closed
Feb 25, 1992

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
395
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 repeat
Initial Penalties
$1,800
Penalties on Record
$1,170
Site Address
921 South Ellsworth Avenue, Salem, OH 44460
Industry
332998

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 Sampling17 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)100 - 0.252mg/m³
Arsenic, Inorganic30mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)100mg/m³
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)100 - 0.0028mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts100mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)100mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)100 - 0.0203mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume100 - 18.7514mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)150 - 0.455mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)100 - 3.4158mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)80mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)100 - 0.0297mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)130mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)90.4 - 5.054mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)170 - 26%
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)100mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume100 - 0.1878mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 C
Repeat324$800$520Aug 24, 1990--
01001B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Repeat124$0$0Aug 1, 1990--
010021910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 I
Repeat16$1,000$650Aug 1, 1990--
May 2, 1989Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#103020095$9,24041 viol.

Inspection #103020095

Dates

Opened
May 2, 1989
Closing Conference Date
May 19, 1989
Closed
Nov 30, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
395
Related Activity
1 complaint, 1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
41
Violation Types
18 serious, 9 repeat, 14 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$16,800
Penalties on Record
$9,240
Site Address
921 South Ellsworth Avenue, Salem, OH 44460
Industry
332998

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 (5 of 41 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07
Serious32$500$275Jul 17, 1989--
010021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious12$700$385Jul 17, 1989--
01003A1910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 B01
Serious110$800$440Jul 17, 1989--
01003B1910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 B02
Serious110$0$0Jul 17, 1989--
01003C1910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 F01
Serious12$0$0Sep 1, 1989--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 41 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Mar 27, 1989Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#103545893$01 viol.

Inspection #103545893

Dates

Opened
Mar 27, 1989
Closing Conference Date
Mar 27, 1989
Closed
Jun 5, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
395

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
921 South Ellsworth Avenue, Salem, OH 44460
Industry
332998

Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC
Other12$0$0Apr 27, 1989--
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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).

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

1910.1000Air Contaminants26 citations · $48,608
1910.1025Lead25 citations · $19,179
1910.134Respiratory Protection18 citations · $35,205

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
436
Substances
23
Inspections
7

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer9.4
Industry average3.3
Penalties per inspection
This employer$8,814
Industry average$2,287

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 48,574 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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