UPPER SANDUSKY, OH —
OSHA Inspection: DLUBAK GLASS COMPANY
Follow-up inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a follow-up health inspection of DLUBAK GLASS COMPANY in 750 W. SPRING STREET, UPPER SANDUSKY, OH 43351 (NAICS 562920). OSHA activity number 339586331.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DLUBAK GLASS COMPANY
- Site address
- 750 W. SPRING STREET
- City
- UPPER SANDUSKY
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 43351
- Mailing
- 11567 CO RD 110, UPPER SANDUSKY, OH 43351
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Follow-up (F)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 562920
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
19 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2678.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program was not updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. a. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure a written respiratory protection program was developed and implemented which covered employees performing the paneling operation. Employees performing the paneling operation were over exposed to lead at 87 ug/m3 as an 8 hour time weighted average concentration, which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 ug/m3 by 174%.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.134 F01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph. a. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees were fit tested for respirator use when performing the paneling operation. Employees performing the paneling operation were over exposed to lead at 87 ug/m3 as an 8 hour time weighted average concentration, which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 ug/m3 by 174%.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following sections A thru G: Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees who were required to wear respiratory protection when performing the paneling operation were properly trained on the following topics: 1. Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; 2. What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; 3.How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; 4.How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; 5.What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; 6.How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators; and 7.The general requirements of this section.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2678.00 · Current $2678.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, were not protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires. a. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure the horizontal shafting under the roller conveyor located along the west side of the production area was properly guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2678
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2678.00 · Current $2678.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): All sprocket wheels and chains were not enclosed unless they were more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling was not provided. a. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure the end of the chain conveyor used to transport cathode ray tubes into the saw, was properly guarded to protect employee from rotating parts and ingoing nip points created by the moving chain and sprocket.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2678
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.1025 C01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2678.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1): The employer did not assure that no employee was exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 ug/m(3)) averaged over an 8-hour period. a. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, employees performing the paneling operation were over exposed to lead at 87 ug/m3 as an 8 hour time weighted average concentration, which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 ug/m3 by 174%.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.1025 E02
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(2): Where engineering and work practice controls do not reduce employee exposure to or below the 50 ug/m(3) permissible exposure limit, the employer did not supplement these controls with respirators in accordance with paragraph (f). a. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees overexposed to airborne levels of lead above OSHA's permissible exposure limit of 50 ug/m3 when performing the panel operation, were provided with respiratory protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1025 E01 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1)(i): The employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead except to the extent that the employer could demonstrate that such controls were not feasible. Wherever the engineering and work practice controls which could be instituted were not sufficient to reduce employee exposure to or below the permissible exposure limit, the employer did not use them to reduce exposures to the lowest feasible level and shall supplement them by the use of respiratory protection which complies with the requirements of paragraph (f) of this section. a. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, The employer did not ensure adequate engineering controls were in place to reduce employee exposures to lead below the OSHA permissible exposure limit. Employees performing the paneling operation were over exposed to lead at 87 ug/m3 as an 8 hour time weighted average concentration, which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 ug/m3 by 174%. Step 1: Provide effective respiratory protection to and ensure it is used by exposed employees as an interim protective measure until feasible engineering and/or administrative controls can be implemented or whenever such controls fail to reduce employee exposure to within permissible exposure limits. Step 2: A written detailed plan of abatement shall be submitted to the Area Director outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation. This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the abatement dates required by this citation: (1) Evaluation of engineering /administrative control options; (2) Selection of optimum control methods and completion of design; (3) Procurement, installation and operation of selected control measures; (4) Testing and acceptance or modification/redesign . All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. 90 day progress reports are required during the abatement period. Step3: Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance. Feasible engineering controls include, but are not limited to installing local ventilation around the conveyor where employees are breaking the cathode ray tubes. Step1: Abatement Date- Step2: Abatement Date- Step3: Abatement Date-
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1025 E03 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2678.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(i): Each employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to reduce exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit, and interim levels if applicable, solely by means of engineering and work practice controls in accordance with the implementation schedule in paragraph (e)(1). a. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure a respiratory protection program was developed and implemented. Employees performing the panel operation were over exposed to lead at 87 ug/m3 as an 8 hour time weighted average concentration, which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 ug/m3 by 174%.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.1025 G02 V
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2678.00 · Current $2678.00
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(v): The employer did not assure that contaminated protective clothing which was to be cleaned, laundered, or disposed of, was placed in a closed container in the change-room which prevents dispersion of lead outside the container. a. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure lead contaminated coveralls were placed in closed containers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2678
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.1025 H01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2678.00 · Current $2678.00
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not be maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead. a. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure all surfaces such as the saw operators table, were free of lead contamination. Wipe sampling conducted by OSHA showed an accumulation of lead at 499 ug/ft2.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2678
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.1025 H02 II
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2678.00 · Current $2678.00
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(2)(ii): Shoveling, dry or wet sweeping, and brushing were used where vacuuming or other equally effective methods could have been used. a. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, employees performing cleaning operations around their work areas at the end of the work shift were using brooms to sweep lead contaminated materials from the floor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2678
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.1025 I03 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2678.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(i): The employer did not assure that employees who work in areas where their airborne exposure to lead is above the PEL, without regard to the use of respirators, shower at the end of the work shift. a. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure shower facilities were available and used by employees overexposed to lead. Employees performing the paneling operation were over exposed to lead at 87 ug/m3 as an 8 hour time weighted average concentration, which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 ug/m3 by 174%.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.1025 I04 III
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2678.00 · Current $2678.00
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(iii): The employer did not assure that employees who work in areas where their airborne exposure to lead was above the PEL without regard to the use of a respirator, washed their hands and face prior to eating, drinking, smoking or applying cosmetics. a. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees adequately washed their hands prior to eating lunch. Sampling conducted by OSHA showed that employees' hands contained between 280 ug/ft2 to 312 ug/ft2 of lead contamination.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2678
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.1025 J01 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2678.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(1)(i): The employer did not institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who are or may be exposed at or above the action level for more than 30 days per year. a. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, the employer did not institute a medical surveillance program which covered employees exposed to airborne lead above the action level of 30 ug/m3. Employees performing the paneling operation were over exposed to lead at 87 ug/m3 as an 8 hour time weighted average concentration, which exceeded the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 ug/m3 by 174%.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.1025 L01 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2678.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace in which there was a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level did not inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation. a. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees working on the panel operation, who were exposed to lead at any level, were informed of the content in appendices A and B of the lead standard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.1025 L01 V
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(v): The employer did not assure that each employee was informed of the following from sections A through G. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees performing the panel operation who were exposed to lead above the action level were provided training on the following topics: 1. The content of this standard and its appendices; 2. The specific nature of the operations which could result in exposure to lead above the action level; 3. The purpose, proper selection, fitting, use, and limitations of respirators; 4. The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program, and the medical removal protection program including information concerning the adverse health effects associated with excessive exposure to lead (with particular attention to the adverse reproductive effects on both males and females); 5. The engineering controls and work practices associated with the employee's job assignment; 6. The contents of any compliance plan in effect; and 7. Instructions to employees that chelating agents should not routinely be used to remove lead from their bodies and should not be used at all except under the direction of a licensed physician.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1027 M04 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
C141
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(i): The employer did not train each employee who was potentially exposed to cadmium in accordance with the requirements of this section. The employer did not institute a training program, ensure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, the employer failed to ensure employees performing the panel operation were provided with information and training on the following cadmium standard topics: 1.The quantity, location, manner of use, release, and storage of cadmium in the workplace and the specific nature of operations that could result in exposure to cadmium, especially exposures above the PEL; 2.The engineering controls and work practices associated with the employee's job assignment; 3.The measures employees can take to protect themselves from exposure to cadmium, including modification of such habits as smoking and personal hygiene, and specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to cadmium such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and the provision of personal protective equipment; 4.The purpose, proper selection, fitting, proper use, and limitations of respirators and protective clothing; 5.The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (l) of this standard; 6.The contents of this section and its appendices, and 7.The employee's rights of access to records under 1910.1020(e) and (g).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1025 G02 VII B
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(vii)(B): The employer did not include the following information on bags or containers of contaminated protective clothing and equipment in lieu of the labeling requirements in paragraphs (g)(2)(vii)(A) of this section: CAUTION: CLOTHING CONTAMINATED WITH LEAD. DO NOT REMOVE DUST BY BLOWING OR SHAKING. DISPOSE OF LEAD CONTAMINATED WASH WATER IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS. a. Dlubak Glass Company located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio: On or about February 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure the four barrels containing lead contaminated coveralls located along the south wall of the production area were properly labeled.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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