Inspection #307239780
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of PREFERRED, LLC at Chesapeake Building - 401 Shoreline Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870 on Sep 23, 2005. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jul 13, 2007.
OSHA documented 22 violations (19 serious, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $9,250. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 141 air monitoring samples covering 14 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 9 more.
- Inspection Number
- 307239780
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Sep 23, 2005
- Closed
- Jul 13, 2007
- Total Violations
- 22
- Penalties on Record
- $9,250
- Initial Penalties
- $18,500
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
- Name
- PREFERRED, LLC
- Address
- Chesapeake Building - 401 Shoreline Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870
- Industry
- 238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
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.
Inspection closed Jul 13, 2007.
19 serious, 3 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 9 | 0 - 0.0010287 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 9 | 0 - 0.0085836 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 9 | 0 - 0.0990163 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 9 | 0 - 0.0117984 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 9 | 0 - 0.0424129 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 8 | 8.8362 - 47.9368 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 9 | 0 - 27.871 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 9 | 0 - 0.4041923 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 9 | 0 - 0.1460168 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 8 | 2.214 - 14.259 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 8 | 1.8 - 2.6 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 9 | 0 - 0.030618 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 9 | 0 - 7.318 | 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Mar 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Feb 15, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 D09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1926.1127 Cadmium (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261127 D02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H01 | Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Feb 15, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Feb 15, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Feb 23, 2006 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Feb 23, 2006 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists OSHA citation code: 19260055 A | Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Mar 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists OSHA citation code: 19260055 B | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1926.57 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19260057 F05 V | Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Feb 23, 2006 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 C01 | Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Mar 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 E01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 E02 I | Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Feb 15, 2006 | - | - |
| 01011A | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 H01 | Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Feb 15, 2006 | - | - |
| 01011B | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 I02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2006 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 G02 V | Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Feb 15, 2006 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1926.1127 Cadmium (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261127 L01 IA | Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Mar 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1926.1127 Cadmium (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261127 M04 III | Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Mar 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 2006 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1926.1127 Cadmium (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261127 M03 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 2006 | - | - |
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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