UNIVERSAL CLAY PRODUCTS
1528 FIRST STREET, SANDUSKY, OH 44870 · NAICS 327113
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Inspection records
Mar 29, 2005#307237305Mar 29, 2005Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#307237305$1,5404 viol.4 violations$1,540 in penalties
Inspection #307237305
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 31, 2005
- Closed
- Feb 7, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 37
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,540
- Site Address
- 1528 First St., Sandusky, OH 44870
- Industry
- 327113
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 6 | 0.1815 - 1.3651 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 6 | 0.13 - 0.678 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 6 - 13 | % |
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 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 | 1 | 2 | $900 | $495 | Jun 28, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $495 | Jun 28, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 A01 | Other | 1 | 37 | $1,000 | $550 | Jun 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2005 | - | - |
Jan 12, 2004#307230664Jan 12, 2004Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#307230664$5,09020 viol.20 violations$5,090 in penalties
Inspection #307230664
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2004
- Closed
- Jun 2, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,200
- Penalties on Record
- $5,090
- Site Address
- 1528 First St., Sandusky, OH 44870
- Industry
- 327113
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 | 1.9756 - 3.7607 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 1.626 - 3.001 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 8.8 - 9 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $700 | $350 | May 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jun 17, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 5, 1997#301528105Feb 5, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#301528105$9819 viol.9 violations$981 in penalties
Inspection #301528105
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 31, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $981
- Site Address
- 1528 First St., Sandusky, OH 44870
- Industry
- 327113
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.
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 | 3 | 0.37 - 3.2 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 3 | 0.287 - 1.123 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 9.6 - 29 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $525 | $368 | Apr 7, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 III | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1997 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 IV | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 1997 | - | - |
| 03001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $875 | $613 | Jun 2, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 3, 1989#110290277Oct 3, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#110290277$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110290277
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 3, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 3, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1528 First St., Sandusky, OH 44870
- Industry
- 327113
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.
Dec 6, 1983#15992944Dec 6, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15992944$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15992944
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 1983
- Closed
- Dec 29, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1528 First St, Sandusky, OH 44870
- Industry
- 327113
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 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 1983 | - | - |
Mar 13, 1981#16012189Mar 13, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16012189$1003 viol.3 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #16012189
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 13, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 77
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 1528 First Street, Sandusky, OH 44870
- Industry
- 327113
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 11 | - | $490 | $100 | May 7, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 17 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 17 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1983 | - | - |
Dec 5, 1980#15991524Dec 5, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15991524$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #15991524
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 1980
- Closed
- Dec 22, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1528 First Street, Sandusky, OH 44870
- Industry
- 327113
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 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025042 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 26, 1980 | - | - |
Dec 18, 1979#16021743Dec 18, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#16021743$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16021743
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 18, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 27, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 103
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1528 First Street, Sandusky, OH 44870
- Industry
- 327113
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.
May 5, 1978#16006173May 5, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#16006173$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16006173
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- May 5, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1528 First Street, Sandusky, OH 44870
- Industry
- 327113
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.
Feb 15, 1978#16006124Feb 15, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#16006124$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16006124
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 15, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1528 First Street, Sandusky, OH 44870
- Industry
- 327113
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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).
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.
12 inspections, 1975 to 2005. 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
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, 17,457 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.