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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a monitoring inspection of ELJER MANUFACTURING at 921 South Ellsworth Avenue, Salem, OH 44460 on Nov 5, 1997. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jan 31, 1998.
OSHA documented 13 violations (4 serious, 4 repeat, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $29,522. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 10 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust, Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction).
This employer has 13 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust | 5 | 0 | % |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 1.4 - 6.6 | % |
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).
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 19100023 A02 Ladders | Serious | $1,275 | $892 | Dec 8, 1997 |
| 01002 | 19100212 A05 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) | Serious | $1,700 | $1,190 | Dec 8, 1997 |
| 01003 | 19100305 G02 II Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | Serious | $1,700 |
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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Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
| $1,190 |
| Dec 8, 1997 |
| 01004 | 19101200 H03 II Hazard Communication | Serious | $3,500 | $1,750 | Jan 31, 1998 |
| 02001A | 19100134 B01 Respiratory Protection | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1997 |
| 02001B | 19100134 B06 Respiratory Protection | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1998 |
| 02002 | 19100212 A01 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1997 |
| 02003 | 19100305 G01 III Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1997 |
| 02004 | 19100305 J04 IIA Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1997 |
| 03001 | 19100023 A08 Ladders | Repeat | $200 | $0 | Dec 8, 1997 |
| 03002 | 19100134 A01 Respiratory Protection | Repeat | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1997 |
| 03003A | 19101000 A02 Air Contaminants | Repeat | $35,000 | $24,500 | Jan 31, 1998 |
| 03003B | 19101000 E Air Contaminants | Repeat | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1998 |
