BLENKO GLASS COMPANY
FAIRGROUND ROAD, MILTON, WV 25541
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Inspection records
Apr 6, 2012#315228197Apr 6, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#315228197$3,1246 viol.6 violations$3,124 in penalties
Inspection #315228197
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 2012
- Closed
- Oct 30, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,165
- Penalties on Record
- $3,124
- Site Address
- 9 Bill Blenko Drive, Milton, WV 25541
- Industry
- 327212 Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing
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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,785 | $1,339 | May 2, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,380 | $1,785 | May 9, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 9, 2012 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 9, 2012 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | May 9, 2012 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 20, 2007#309475218Mar 20, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309475218$3,0008 viol.8 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #309475218
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 2007
- Closed
- Sep 13, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,650
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- Fairground Road, Milton, WV 25541
- Industry
- 327212 Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing
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.
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 | 2 | 0.3922 - 0.4438 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0.141 - 0.156 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 26 - 39 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $400 | Jun 12, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Serious | 1 | 45 | $525 | $300 | May 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Serious | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,500 | May 29, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 9, 2004#307068684Apr 9, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#307068684$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307068684
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 2004
- Closed
- Jun 10, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Fairground Road, Milton, WV 25541
- Industry
- 327212 Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 0.3177 - 0.3442 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0.034 - 0.038 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | % |
Feb 25, 2004#307065193Feb 25, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307065193$4,00011 viol.11 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #307065193
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 26, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 69
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,250
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- Fairground Road, Milton, WV 25541
- Industry
- 327212 Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing
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 (5 of 11 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 | 3 | 3 | $700 | $600 | May 13, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $700 | $600 | Apr 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $600 | Apr 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $300 | Apr 2, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 3, 1998#116495250Jun 3, 1998Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#116495250$26,0006 viol.6 violations$26,000 in penalties
Inspection #116495250
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 1998
- Contested
- Oct 19, 1998
- Final Order
- Aug 12, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 12, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 98
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $130,200
- Penalties on Record
- $26,000
- Site Address
- Fairground Road, Milton, WV 25541
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 2 | 0.36 - 0.49 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,200 | $800 | Oct 7, 1998 | Oct 19, 1998 | Aug 12, 1999 |
| 02001A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 C | Willful | 2 | 2 | $42,000 | $8,400 | Nov 3, 1998 | Oct 19, 1998 | Aug 12, 1999 |
| 02001B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F01 I | Willful | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 1998 | Oct 19, 1998 | Aug 12, 1999 |
| 02002A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D05 I | Willful | 1 | 3 | $42,000 | $8,400 | Oct 7, 1998 | Oct 19, 1998 | Aug 12, 1999 |
| 02002B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D05 II | Willful | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1998 | Oct 19, 1998 | Aug 12, 1999 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 26, 1998#116495326Feb 26, 1998Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#116495326$9,0005 viol.5 violations$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #116495326
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 1998
- Closed
- Sep 15, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 105
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 willful, 2 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- Fairground Road, Milton, WV 25541
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F02 I | Willful | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Apr 20, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 C | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | May 20, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F01 I | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1998 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M02 IIE | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1998 | - | - |
Sep 24, 1997#116223769Sep 24, 1997Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#116223769$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116223769
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 1997
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 127
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Fairground Road, Milton, WV 25541
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Mar 19, 1997#116228081Mar 19, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#116228081$12,00015 viol.15 violations$12,000 in penalties
Inspection #116228081
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 17, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 127
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,000
- Penalties on Record
- $12,000
- Site Address
- Fairground Road, Milton, WV 25541
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 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) | 3 | 0 - 0.1061 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 2 | 0.04 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 - 0.0392 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 0.32 - 0.96 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.0073 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0 - 0.1231 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0.072 - 0.223 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 - 19 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.000552 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Jul 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | 35 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Jul 24, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 45 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Dec 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 C | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Oct 22, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 7, 1994#116234121Dec 7, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116234121$1,7254 viol.4 violations$1,725 in penalties
Inspection #116234121
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 26, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 127
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,725
- Site Address
- Fairground Road, Milton, WV 25541
- 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 (4 of 4 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 | 1 | 110 | $1,375 | $1,000 | Feb 13, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $825 | $400 | Jan 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | 6 | $550 | $325 | Jan 18, 1995 | - | - |
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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.
9 inspections, 1994 to 2012. 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
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: other pressed and blown glass and glassware manufacturing reported 2.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 19.7%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source