Inspection #127430098

Name: OSHA Inspection #127430098: GLOBE BUILDING MATERIALS, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Closed

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of GLOBE BUILDING MATERIALS, INC. at 2207 Schrage Ave., Whiting, IN 46394 on Dec 8, 1999. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on May 16, 2001.

OSHA documented 13 violations (12 serious, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $6,926. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 45 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction).

This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 127430098
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Dec 8, 1999
Closed: May 16, 2001
Total Violations: 13
Penalties on Record: $6,926
Initial Penalties: $16,900
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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: GLOBE BUILDING MATERIALS, INC.
Address: 2207 Schrage Ave., Whiting, IN 46394
Industry

Other Inspections of This Employer5 on record

#127441566Referral (C)No violations #127424513Planned (H)4 violations$1,685 #125396622Accident (A)4 violations$4,150 #123999765Planned (H)1 violation$450 #107930133Planned (H)12 violations$880

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 May 16, 2001.

Citations on Record

12 serious, 1 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$16,900

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

Current Penalties

$6,926

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	15	0.2155 - 3.2986	mg/m³	-
Sample WeightQC	15	0.074 - 0.623	mg	-
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)	15	0 - 13	%	-

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$1,700	$850	Aug 23, 2000
01002	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H	Serious	$2,125	$850	Jul 29, 2000
01003	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01	Serious	$5,000	$1,250	Aug 3, 2000
01004A	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01	Serious	$2,125	$1,000	Aug 23, 2000
01004B	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 23, 2000
01004C	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C03	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 23, 2000
01005A	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C01	Serious	$1,700	$850	Jul 26, 2000
01005B	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 29, 2000
01006	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$1,275	$638	Jul 29, 2000
01007	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I	Serious	$1,275	$638	Jul 29, 2000
01008A	1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 II	Serious	$1,700	$850	Jul 29, 2000
01008B	1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 K01	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 29, 2000
02001	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I	Other	$0	$0	Jul 29, 2000

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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