SUPERIOR ABRASIVES, INC.
4800 WADSWORTH RD., DAYTON, OH 45414 · NAICS 327910 Abrasive Product Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Aug 16, 2005#309263457Aug 16, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309263457$13,00013 viol.13 violations$13,000 in penalties
Inspection #309263457
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 22, 2005
- Closed
- Apr 4, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,250
- Penalties on Record
- $13,000
- Site Address
- 4800 Wadsworth Rd., Dayton, OH 45414
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product Manufacturing
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 (13 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,250 | $625 | Oct 1, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,300 | Oct 1, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,400 | Sep 16, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,400 | Oct 1, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $1,750 | $800 | Nov 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,400 | Sep 1, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,250 | $625 | Oct 1, 2005 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,400 | Sep 1, 2005 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 3 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,400 | Sep 16, 2005 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,400 | Sep 16, 2005 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,250 | $625 | Oct 1, 2005 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $625 | Oct 1, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IV | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 2005 | - | - |
Aug 16, 2005#309156164Aug 16, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#309156164$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309156164
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 14, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4800 Wadsworth Rd., Dayton, OH 45414
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product Manufacturing
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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl Acetate | 18 | 0 - 18.82037 | ppm |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 0.957 - 4.604 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0.957 - 4.604 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0.206 - 0.279 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.40 Providing records to government representatives OSHA citation code: 19040040 A | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 2005 | - | - |
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, 17,265 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: abrasive product manufacturing reported 4.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 19.7%; NAICS 32791 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source