BLASCH PRECISION CERAMICS, INC.
580 BROADWAY, ALBANY, NY 12204
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Inspection records
Jun 28, 2017#342427697Jun 28, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342427697$9511 viol.1 violation$951 in penalties
Inspection #342427697
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 2017
- Final Order
- Jul 10, 2017
- Closed
- Jul 13, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,268
- Penalties on Record
- $951
- Site Address
- 580 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204
- Industry
- 327110 Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 A02 | Other | 1 | 100 | $1,268 | $951 | Jul 10, 2017 | - | Jul 10, 2017 |
Apr 1, 1997#300527108Apr 1, 1997Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#300527108$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #300527108
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1997
- Closed
- May 22, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 580 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 1.2 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 0.464 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 0 | % |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1997 | - | - |
Mar 24, 1997#109050989Mar 24, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#109050989$1,00010 viol.10 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #109050989
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 1997
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,375
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 580 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 23 | $500 | $365 | May 19, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 4 | $500 | $365 | May 19, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $375 | $270 | Apr 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05 | Other | 1 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1997 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1997 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 3 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 1997 | - | - |
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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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