DLUBAK GLASS COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DLUBAK GLASS COMPANY — a glass product manufacturing made of purchased glass facility located at 19472 S. AVE. 1E, YUMA, AZ 85364 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $32,830.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-05-20.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Significant Violation status. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $32,830.00 is more than 3.9× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327215). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 28 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 3, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 27, 2009. Of the 28 total citations, 15 (54%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $32,830.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,172.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Dlubak Glass Company’s Yuma facility revealed a pervasive and systemic breakdown of fundamental industrial hygiene and physical safety protocols. The citation profile is dominated by a cluster of serious violations regarding the Lead Standard (1910.1025), specifically targeting failures in exposure monitoring, engineering controls, respiratory protection, and hygiene facilities. For the workforce,