Inspection #305105173

Name: OSHA Inspection #305105173: NATURES BLEND WOOD PRODUCTS
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of NATURES BLEND WOOD PRODUCTS at 202 First Avenue, Ford City, PA 16226 on Oct 31, 2002. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Dec 28, 2003.

OSHA documented 22 violations (9 serious, 13 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $8,400. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 15 air monitoring samples covering 3 substances during this inspection, including n-Butyl Acetate, Toluene, Xylene.

This employer has 12 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 305105173
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Oct 31, 2002
Closed: Dec 28, 2003
Contested: Nov 29, 2002
Final Order: Mar 24, 2003
Total Violations: 22
Penalties on Record: $8,400
Initial Penalties: $14,000
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: NATURES BLEND WOOD PRODUCTS
Address: 202 First Avenue, Ford City, PA 16226
Industry: 337110 Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer12 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#347785651	Oct 1, 2024	Planned (H)	No violations
#346859291	Jul 25, 2023	Complaint (B)	2 violations
#343158895	May 15, 2018	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#342311644	May 9, 2017	Referral (C)	1 violation	$4,000
#341683118	Aug 8, 2016	Referral (C)	1 violation	$5,400
#335858197	Aug 21, 2012	Planned (H)	3 violations	$1,050
#310286497	Aug 24, 2006	Complaint (B)	11 violations	$3,850
#305104499	Oct 10, 2002	Complaint (B)	4 violations	$2,275
#305101859	Apr 22, 2002	Planned (H)	No violations
#305101180	Apr 22, 2002	Planned (H)	No violations
#108747510	Mar 23, 1994	Planned (H)	20 violations	$3,950
#745216	Mar 23, 1989	Planned (H)	2 violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Dec 28, 2003.

Citations on Record

9 serious, 13 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$14,000

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

Current Penalties

$8,400

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Nov 29, 2002. Final orders are recorded through Mar 24, 2003. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
n-Butyl Acetate	5	5.5811095 - 29.3657341	ppm	150 ppm (710 mg/m³)
Toluene	5	0 - 0.8587486	ppm	200 ppm
Xylene	5	0.2309144 - 1.8626091	ppm	100 ppm (435 mg/m³)

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. 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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001A	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I	Serious	$1,750	$1,200	Dec 4, 2002	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
01001B	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 4, 2002	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
01002A	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02	Serious	$3,500	$1,200	Mar 15, 2003	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
01002B	1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 9, 2002	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
01002C	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 9, 2002	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
01002D	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 2, 2002	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
01003A	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09	Other	$1,000	$1,200	Dec 4, 2002	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
01003B	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 4, 2002	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
01003C	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C03 IB	Other	$0	$0	Mar 15, 2003	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
01004	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C07 I	Serious	$3,500	$1,200	Dec 2, 2002	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
01005A	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$1,750	$1,200	Dec 4, 2002	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
01005B	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 30, 2002	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
01006A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Other	$1,750	$1,200	Mar 15, 2003	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
01006B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01	Other	$0	$0	Mar 15, 2003	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
01007	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III	Other	$750	$1,200	Dec 30, 2002	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
02001A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01	Other	$0	$0	Mar 15, 2003	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
02001B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01	Other	$0	$0	Mar 15, 2003	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
02001C	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01	Other	$0	$0	Mar 15, 2003	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
02001D	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02	Other	$0	$0	Mar 15, 2003	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
02001E	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA	Other	$0	$0	Mar 15, 2003	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
02001F	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H01 I	Other	$0	$0	Mar 15, 2003	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003
02001G	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K03	Other	$0	$0	Mar 15, 2003	Nov 29, 2002	Mar 24, 2003

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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