BLAESING GRANITE COMPANY
5TH AVENUE PLACE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222 · NAICS 238140 Masonry Contractors
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Aug 25, 1987#17698044Aug 25, 1987Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#17698044$3,4208 viol.8 violations$3,420 in penalties
Inspection #17698044
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 16, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 2 referrals
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,420
- Penalties on Record
- $3,420
- Site Address
- 50 5th Street, Fifth Avenue Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- Industry
- 238140 Masonry Contractors
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Serious | 4 | 20 | $900 | $900 | Oct 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Serious | 1 | 36 | $0 | $0 | Oct 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.102 Eye and Face Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260102 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $450 | $450 | Oct 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $270 | $270 | Oct 14, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A04 | Serious | 4 | 20 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oct 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 D10 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $800 | $800 | Oct 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.25 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19260025 A | Other | 4 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 F | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1987 | - | - |
Aug 21, 1987#17698663Aug 21, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#17698663$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17698663
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1987
- Closed
- Aug 24, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5th Avenue Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- Industry
- 238140 Masonry Contractors
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.
Aug 21, 1987#818674Aug 21, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#818674$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #818674
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 11, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 37
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5th Avenue Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- Industry
- 238140 Masonry Contractors
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 Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 7 | 0 - 0.0104 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 - 2.3817 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 7 | 0 - 0.118 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 - 3.3443 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B03 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.51 Sanitation (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260051 F | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1987 | - | - |
Mar 25, 1987#822221Mar 25, 1987FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#822221$6302 viol.2 violations$630 in penalties
Inspection #822221
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1987
- Closed
- Aug 24, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 38
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $630
- Penalties on Record
- $630
- Site Address
- 5th Avenue Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- Industry
- 238140 Masonry Contractors
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when caught between rail and window frame
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 5 | $350 | $350 | May 22, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $280 | May 8, 1987 | - | - |
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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.
4 inspections, 1987 to 1987. 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
Industry comparison
Specialty Trade Contractors, 558,619 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.